FT. LAUDERDALE, FL (Thursday, Nov., 1, 2012) – U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers® have named Greenspoon Marder, a full-service business law firm of more than 30 years, among the 2013 “Best Law Firms” in the nation. The third edition of these rankings features law firms given consistently impressive performance ratings by clients and peers, and provides a comprehensive view of the U.S. legal profession that is unprecedented both in the range of firms represented and in the range of qualitative and quantitative data used to develop the rankings.
The rankings, presented in tiers, showcase more than 10,000 law firms ranked nationally or by metropolitan region. Firms were ranked nationally in one or more of 80 legal practice areas and by metro or state in 118 practice areas. Greenspoon Marder ranked in tier one for the Miami metropolitan region for its Appellate, Banking and Finance, Environmental, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Litigation, Real Estate, and Trusts and Estates groups.
In addition, the firm had several practice areas in the second metropolitan region tiers, including: Commercial Litigation; Eminent Domain and Condemnation; Land Use and Zoning; Land Use and Zoning Litigation; Construction Litigation; Personal Injury; Real Estate Litigation; and Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights.
The national first-tier rankings will be featured in U.S. News & World Report’s Money issue, on newsstands November 20, 2012. The national and metropolitan first-tier rankings are featured in the “Best Law Firms” standalone publication, which is being distributed to more than 30,000 general counsels and in digital format to more than 60,000 private practice lawyers worldwide. The rankings in their entirety are posted online at https://bestlawfirms.usnews.com.
“It is an honor to be recognized for our work,” said Gerald Greenspoon, co-founding shareholder of Greenspoon Marder, “but the greatest honor comes from providing our clients with high-quality, personalized service for more than 30 years.”
Recently, 23 of the firm’s attorneys were named among The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 – an exhaustive peer review survey. The list included: Michael R. Bakst, shareholder, bankruptcy & creditor rights; William Berger, managing shareholder, commercial litigation, banking & finance litigation, and real estate litigation; Laurence I. Blair, shareholder, trusts & estates; Thomas R. Bolf, shareholder, eminent domain & condemnation law; John Farquhar, shareholder, real estate law; Scott J. Fuerst, shareholder, real estate law; Gene K. Glasser, managing shareholder, tax, trusts & estates; Bruce D. Goorland, general counsel, real estate law; Mark F. Grant, shareholder, real estate law; Gerald Greenspoon, co-founder and managing shareholder, real estate law; Neal W. Hirschfeld, shareholder, personal injury litigation; Michael H. Krul, shareholder, corporate law; Michael Marder, co-founder and managing shareholder, real estate law; Brian S. McHugh, shareholder, litigation; Dennis D. Mele, shareholder, environmental law and land use & zoning law; John H. Pelzer, shareholder, appellate law; Reuben Schneider, shareholder, real estate law; Carl Schuster, shareholder, trusts & estates; John L. Shiekman, shareholder, real estate law; Peter D. Slavis, real estate law; Glenn N. Smith, shareholder, litigation; Barry E. Somerstein, shareholder, real estate law; and Mark K. Somerstein, shareholder, banking & finance and real estate law.