Best Lawyers in America 2011® Honors Cohen & Grigsby Attorneys

PITTSBURGH, April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Grigsby, a business law firm with headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA and an office in Bonita Springs, FL, is pleased to announce that 27 of the firm's Pittsburgh-based attorneys have been included in the Best Lawyers in America 2011® listing, which will be published April 29 in the second annual edition of Pittsburgh's Best Lawyers.  

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Cohen & Grigsby attorneys who were recognized as Best Lawyers in America include:

• Ronald J. Andrykovitch: Labor & Employment
• John S. Brendel: Immigration
• Charles R. Brodbeck: Public Finance, Real Estate
• James B. Brown: Alternative Dispute Resolution
• James D. Chiafullo: Corporate
• Anthony Cillo: Administrative/ Regulatory
• Charles C. Cohen: Corporate
• V. Susanne Cook: International Trade & Finance
• Robert B. Cottington: Labor & Employment
• R. Michael Daniel: Trusts & Estates
• Jack W. Elliott: Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions
• Larry K. Elliott: Commercial Litigation
• Christopher F. Farrell: Non-Profit/Charities, Tax, Trusts & Estates
• James R. Haggerty: Labor & Employment
• David J. Kalson: Corporate, Tax, Technology, Venture Capital
• William Kelleher Jr.: Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency & Reorganization
• Lawrence M. Lebowitz: Immigration
• Clifford B. Levine: Land Use & Zoning
• Robert M. Linn: Commercial Litigation
• Richard R. Nelson II: Commercial Litigation
• C. Eric Pfeil: Trusts & Estates
• Matthew T. Phillips: Immigration
• Robert F. Prorok: Labor and Employment Law
• Jonathan M. Schmerling: Trusts and Estates
• Michael H. Syme: Real Estate Law
• William R. Taxay: Real Estate Law
• Jeffrey P. Ward: Commercial Litigation

"We appreciate this recognition from Best Lawyers in America, and believe the honor is representative of our attorneys' dedication to their practice areas and to our clients," said Jack Elliott, president and CEO.  "Our firm remains focused on A Culture of Performance, a philosophy that inspires us to pursue excellence well beyond the traditional framework of practicing of law."

Founded in 1981 and first published in 1983, Best Lawyers is the oldest lawyer-rating publication in the U.S., and the gold standard for accuracy and integrity.  Best Lawyers are chosen by peers who are already considered within the profession as the top lawyers in their fields.

ABOUT COHEN & GRIGSBY

Established in 1981 in Pittsburgh, PA, Cohen & Grigsby is a business law firm with headquarters in Pittsburgh and an office in Bonita Springs, FL.  Cohen & Grigsby attorneys cultivate a culture of performance by serving as business counselors as well as legal advisors to an extensive list of clients that includes private and publicly held businesses, nonprofits, multinational corporations, individuals and emerging companies.  The firm has more than 130 lawyers in seven practice groups – Business & Tax, Labor & Employment, Immigration/International Business, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights, and Estates & Trusts.  For more information, please visit www.cohenlaw.com.  

Contact:  Jeff Donaldson For Cohen & Grigsby
412.642.7700
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