Duane Morris Practice Groups Receive Top Rankings from U.S. News-Best Lawyers

September 17, 2010

Washington, D.C., September 17, 2010—Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce its results in the inaugural publication of U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers 2010 Best Law Firms list.

Duane Morris received 40 citations for excellence in 14 offices, as well as nine national citations for excellence. Top-tier national awards were in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Construction Law and Insurance Law.

In total, Duane Morris secured tier-one recognition in 16 practice areas across 11 offices, for a total of 19 tier-one rankings. A complete list of rankings by geographical area is included below.

Best Law Firms Rankings

National

Admiralty & Maritime LawBankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization LawBanking and Finance LawConstruction LawCorporate LawGeneral Commercial LitigationInsurance LawIntellectual Property LawTax Law

Atlanta

Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Baltimore

Admiralty & Maritime LawCorporate LawPrivate Equity LawPrivate Funds / Hedge Funds LawVenture Capital Law

Boston

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization LawIntellectual Property Law

Chicago

Banking and Finance LawConstruction Law

Florida

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization LawHealth Care LawTrusts & Estates Law

Houston

Corporate Law

Los Angeles

Admiralty & Maritime Law

New York

Banking and Finance LawConstruction LawHealth Care LawInsurance Law

New Jersey

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization LawEnvironmental LawGaming LawInsurance Law

Philadelphia

Banking and Finance LawBankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization LawCorporate LawHealth Care LawGaming LawGeneral Commercial LitigationIntellectual Property LawMergers & Acquisitions LawProduct Liability Litigation – DefendantsProfessional Malpractice Law – DefendantsTax Law

Pittsburgh

Alternative Dispute ResolutionBankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization LawBanking and Finance LawConstruction LawGeneral Commercial Litigation

San Diego

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization LawIntellectual Property Law

San Francisco

Alternative Dispute ResolutionBankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization LawCriminal Defense: White-CollarGeneral Commercial LitigationInsurance LawWater Law

Washington

Health Care LawImmigration Law

About U.S. News-Best Lawyers Law Firm List

This new survey of the American legal profession asked major clients and leading lawyers to rate the law firms they consider best in their practice area. For the survey, 9,514 clients and 8,842 lawyers provided firm practice-area evaluations.

About Duane Morris

Duane Morris LLP, a full-service law firm with more than 700 attorneys in 24 offices in the United States and internationally, offers innovative solutions to the legal and business challenges presented by today's evolving global markets.