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lawyers in more than 70 areas of practice.
First, we ask lawyers across the state
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personally observed in action. We
also perform our own research to find
outstanding attorneys who may have
been overlooked by their peers. Once we
have our candidate pool assembled, we
assess the background, credentials and
experience of each lawyer. Specifically, we
look at 12 indicators of peer recognition
and professional achievement—things
like experience, verdicts and settlements,
transactions, clients, honors and awards.
The lawyers are then evaluated by
a blue ribbon panel of peers within
their primary area of practice. Before
final selections are made, we divide the
lawyers by firm size and choose the top
lawyers from each group until we have
a list that represents 5 percent of the
lawyers in the state (Rising Stars lists
are limited to 2.5 percent). This ensures
that you have options from all types of
law firms—large, medium and small.
Finally, we check the discipline record
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Find the practice area that pertains to
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The profiles provide you with useful
information about a lawyer’s background,
experience and credentials.
You can also search Super Lawyers
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a great resource for you, but remember:
Super Lawyers is a tool to help you search
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doing your own homework. Do not rely
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A final word: You may wonder whether
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Note: The list was finalized as of March 23, 2012.
Any updates to the list (for example, status
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