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U.S. News & World Report: Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Ranked in More Practices than Any Other Law Firm in Maryland

Date: November 28, 2012

Baltimore -- Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP is very gratified to announce that the firm has received exemplary ratings in the third annual U.S. News & World Report rankings of law firms. In Maryland, WTP was rated highly in 38 practice areas.  For the second year in a row, WTP has been ranked in more practices than any other firm in the state.

Martin Fletcher, the firm’s Managing Partner, commented, “To be ranked in 38 different practices speaks to the broad-based strengths of the firm.  Our goal is to be our clients’ most trusted advisors, no matter what industry they are in, no matter what kind of legal issues they face.  Based on the U.S. News & World Report research, we seem to be succeeding.”

Moreover, the firm was recognized not just in Maryland, but with 22 different practices ranked at the National level and ten in Washington, D.C.

The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. Direct quotes from clients and others to whom the researchers spoke can be read here.

The specific areas of law and the cities in which WTP received its rankings are summarized below.

Location Tier Practice
National 1               Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Technology Law
Trademark Law
  2 Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Copyright Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
Litigation - Real Estate
Real Estate Law
  3 Construction Law
Corporate Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Environmental
Litigation - Securities
Litigation - Tax
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Patent Law
Private Equity Law
Tax Law
Venture Capital Law
Baltimore 1 Arbitration
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Education Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Insurance Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Eminent Domain & Condemnation
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Land Use & Zoning
Litigation - Patent
Litigation - Securities
Litigation - Tax
Litigation - Trusts & Estates
Mediation
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Non-Profit/Charities Law
Patent Law
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Technology Law
Trademark Law
Trusts & Estates Law
Venture Capital Law
  2 Construction Law
Copyright Law
Information Technology Law
International Arbitration - Commercial
International Arbitration - Governmental
Private Equity Law
Public Finance Law
  3 Health Care Law
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Washington, DC       1 Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Real Estate
  2 Copyright Law
Litigation - Environmental
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
Patent Law
Real Estate Law
Trademark Law

The 160 attorneys at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston are dedicated to helping our clients grow their businesses through strategic legal counsel.  We serve our clients in the region, across the nation and around the globe from our base of eight offices in Maryland, Delaware, Michigan, Washington, DC, and Virginia.