Warner Norcross Ranked Top-Tier Law Firm by Best Lawyers, U.S. News & World Report

GRAND RAPIDS, MI, September 17, 2010

Warner Norcross & Judd LLP has been ranked one of the "Best Law Firms" by Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report.

The inaugural edition of the awards, which were released today, recognized three Warner Norcross offices for excellence in 19 practice areas. Criteria for inclusion included firm practice areas, expertise, responsiveness, integrity, litigation and major legal matters, cost-effectiveness, pro-bono commitment, diversity and others.

Best Lawyers, which also produces the industry's leading annual peer review of attorneys, teamed with U.S. News & World Reports to conduct extensive surveys of thousands of clients, attorneys and law firm staff to produce the rankings. Attorneys from each of the firm's six offices, along with staff from marketing, recruiting, retention and related areas, participated in the survey. Additionally, firm clients, associates and summer associates were surveyed.

"We are extremely pleased to be recognized by our clients, attorneys and our peers as one of the 'Best Law Firms' in the country," said Douglas E. Wagner, managing partner and Best Lawyer. "Warner Norcross has an exceptional client profile and strong expertise in key business areas, enabling us to handle complex litigation and sophisticated legal matters in an extremely cost-effective manner.

"The level of law we practice, along with our commitment to work-life balance, our unique compensation structure and our focus on diversity, respect and inclusion, makes us a destination firm for both new law graduates and attorneys looking to enhance their careers."

Warner Norcross was recognized as a first-tier law firm in Grand Rapids for:

• Banking and finance
• Bankruptcy and creditor-debtor rights
• Construction
• Corporate
• Employee benefits
• Employment
• Environmental
• Family
• General commercial litigation
• Health care
• Intellectual property
• Labor
• Natural resources
• Non-profit
• Real estate
• Securities and capital markets
• Tax
• Trusts and estates


Additionally, the firm's Southfield office was recognized as a first-tier firm for employee benefits and environmental law, while the Lansing office received a first-tier ranking for eminent domain and condemnation law.

Warner Norcross also has 67 attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2011¬ - more than any law firm in Grand Rapids, Holland or Muskegon. Attorneys from each of the firm's six offices were featured in the 2011 listings, which were released recently.

About Warner Norcross & Judd
Warner Norcross & Judd is a corporate law firm with 220 attorneys practicing in six offices throughout Michigan: Grand Rapids, Holland, Lansing, Muskegon, Southfield and Sterling Heights. The firm has more than 75 practice groups that work in virtually all areas of business and civil law. By providing sound legal advice and alternative billing options, Warner Norcross & Judd forges a better partnership with its clients. To learn more, visit http://www.wnj.com.

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