Cohen & Grigsby Recognized in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 17, 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 a host of the firm's practice areas in Pittsburgh have received rankings as part of the 2011-2012 "Best Law Firms" rankings by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers.  The rankings will be featured in a "Best Law Firms" stand-alone publication in Best Lawyers.  A snapshot of the rankings also appears in this month's print edition of U.S. News & World Report.

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This year's report marked the second year of this analysis, which included a review of 81 practice areas.  For the second consecutive year, Cohen & Grigsby earned rankings for the following tier 1 practice groups:

• Trusts & Estates Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Immigration Law
• Non-Profit/Charities Law
• Public Finance Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Labor Law – Management
• Real Estate Law

Newly ranked groups included:

• Administrative/Regulatory Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Copyright Law
• Corporate Law
• Employment Law – Individuals
• International Trade and Finance Law
• Labor Law – Union
• Litigation – Eminent Domain & Condemnation
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Labor & Employment
• Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
• Litigation – Patent
• Litigation – Securities
• Litigation – Trusts & Estates
• Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• Patent Law
• Tax Law
• Technology Law
• Trademark Law
• Venture Capital Law

"Cohen & Grigsby's high placements in the rankings mark another outstanding achievement for these specialized practice groups at the firm," said Jack Elliott, president and CEO of Cohen & Grigsby.  "This recognition is a true testament to our attorneys' longstanding commitment to serving their clients with the highest standard of excellence.  On behalf of the firm, I'd like to congratulate these practice groups."

In its second year, the rankings issued by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers showcase 8,782 different law firms – from the largest firms in the country to hundreds of one- and two-person firms.  For this reason, the report provides a comprehensive and unprecedented view of the U.S. legal profession in terms of the range of qualitative and quantitative data.  

For more information about the rankings, visit http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/.

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 eight practice groups: Business & Tax, Labor & Employment, Immigration/International Business, Real Estate, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights, and Estates & Trusts.  For more information, please visit www.cohenlaw.com.  

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