Ellis & Winters attorneys and practice areas ranked in Chambers USA 2010
The 2010 Chambers USA directory of leading American law firms and lawyers has, once again, awarded high ranking to a significant number of Ellis & Winters attorneys and firm practice areas.
Both the Antitrust and Litigation practice areas of the firm were recognized by the prestigious directory with the top ranking in North Carolina and the Real Estate practice was also highly ranked in the state. In addition, the following seven individuals were identified as leading lawyers in their fields:
- Matthew W. Sawchak
- J. Donald Cowan, Jr.
- Jonathan D. Sasser
- Richard W. Ellis
- Leslie C. Packer
- Charles N. Anderson, Jr.
- Michael G. Winters
Chambers USA, which is published annually by UK-based Chambers and Partners, is widely considered to be the most credible guide for identifying the leading U.S. lawyers and law firms. The guide is compiled by a team of more than 50 Chambers’ researchers based on thousands of in-depth telephone interviews with lawyers and clients throughout the United States.
The qualities on which rankings are assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and other characteristics most valued by clients.