Stoel Rives Rated Among Nation's Best Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report
9/15/2010

CONTACT: Rita M. Alli, Director of Business and Professional Development, (206) 386-7658

SEATTLE- Stoel Rives LLP, a U.S. business law firm, today announced that U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in America have ranked Stoel Rives among the nation's best law firms in their inaugural edition of "Best Law Firms in America." Stoel Rives ranked among the top 30 U.S. law firms for the number of national first-tier practice areas it offers its clients, achieving national first-tier rankings in Construction Law, Energy Law, Mining Law, Native American Law and Timber Law. The firm also received national second-tier rankings in Communications Law, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Oil & Gas Law and Tax Law, and third-tier national rankings in Corporate Law, General Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Law and Securities/Capital Markets Law.

In addition to these national rankings, the firm was ranked as one of the top 15 law firms in the country among firms receiving metropolitan first-tier rankings, receiving 56 metropolitan first-tier listings.

A full description of Stoel Rives' rankings appears below.

The U.S. News & World Report-Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms in America" rankings are based on 9,500 client surveys, and include a response from every Fortune 100 company. Clients voted on expertise, responsiveness, understanding of a business and its needs, cost-effectiveness, civility, and whether they would refer another client to a firm. In their responses, clients praised Stoel Rives for its expertise, client service and loyalty. Representative comments include:

"Stoel Rives has expertise in all aspects of business law and can ensure that as a client, our needs are met with expert advice and confident recommendations"

"Unparalleled depth and breadth of emerging and complex government regulation, finance, and tax matters to assist firms in this dynamic environment"

"Knowledgeable, responsive, and quick to point out other qualified legal resources for areas in which they do not specialize"

"These rankings reflect our strong commitment to delivering industry-leading service to our clients," said Bob Van Brocklin, Stoel Rives' Managing Partner. "I'm particularly pleased that the survey paid so much attention to what clients are saying about law firms. We appreciate the confidence our clients have expressed in the work we do for them, and we will continue to strive to earn their trust. In reviewing these results, it is our clients' loyalty and support that we find most gratifying."

National First-Tier Rankings
Construction Law
Energy Law
Mining Law
Native American Law
Timber Law

National Second-Tier Rankings
Communications Law
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Oil & Gas Law
Tax Law

National Third-Tier Rankings
Corporate Law
General Commercial Litigation
Intellectual Property Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law

Metropolitan First-Tier Rankings

Alaska
Mining Law
Natural Resources Law

Portland-Oregon
Antitrust Law
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar Law
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law - Management
Energy Law
Environmental Law
General Commercial Litigation
Health Care Law
Information Technology Law
Intellectual Property Law
Labor Law - Management
Land Use & Zoning Law
Media & First Amendment Law
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Mining Law
Natural Resources Law
Non-Profit/Charities Law
Oil & Gas Law
Private Equity Law
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tax Law
Technology Law
Timber Law
Trusts & Estates Law
Water Law

Sacramento-California
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Construction Law
Environmental Law
Water Law

Seattle-Washington
Communications Law
Construction Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Environmental Law
Native American Law
Real Estate Law

Utah
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Communications Law
Corporate Law
Energy Law
Intellectual Property Law
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Mining Law
Natural Resources Law
Oil & Gas Law
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Metropolitan Second-Tier Rankings

Portland-Oregon
Venture Capital Law

Sacramento-California
Land Use & Zoning Law

Seattle-Washington
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar Law
Employment Law - Management
Land Use & Zoning Law
Tax Law

Utah
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law - Management
Environmental Law
General Commercial Litigation
Labor Law - Management

Metropolitan Third-Tier Rankings

Seattle-Washington
Labor Law – Management
Trusts & Estates Law