Phillips Lytle LLP Earns “Top Listed” Ranking in New York State in Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants on The Best Lawyers in America© 2016 List

PHILLIPS LYTLE LLP EARNS “TOP LISTED” RANKING IN NEW YORK STATE IN COMMERCIAL LITIGATION AND PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION – DEFENDANTS ON THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA© 2016 LIST

Phillips Lytle was also “Top Listed” in Rochester for Banking and Finance Law and 59 attorneys from five Phillips Lytle offices, including 9 from its Rochester office, were ranked on the prestigious 2016 national list

Rochester, N.Y. – Phillips Lytle LLP, a premier regional law firm that is recognized nationally for its legal excellence, is pleased to announce it has earned “Top Listed” rankings in New York State in Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Litigation- Defendants on The Best Lawyers in America 2016 list.

Phillips Lytle was also cited as “Top Listed” in the Rochester market in Banking and Finance Law.

Phillips Lytle also received “Top Listed” in Buffalo listings for its Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Patent Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants practices.

In addition to the firm awards, seven Phillips Lytle partners were cited as “Lawyer of the Year” in their legal disciplines. Robert C. Johnson was named Rochester Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year,” Paul F. Jones was named Buffalo Product Liability Litigation – Defendants “Lawyer of the Year,” Eric M. Kraus was named New York City Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants “Lawyer of the Year,” Michael R. Law was named Rochester Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year,” Kenneth A. Manning was named Buffalo Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants “Lawyer of the Year,” David J. Murray was named Buffalo Corporate Law “Lawyer of the Year,” and Sharon L. Wick was named Buffalo Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year.”

Nine lawyers from the Rochester office were included on the 2016 Best Lawyers in America list: Richard M. Beers, Jr. (Banking and Finance Law/Real Estate Law), Thomas R. Burns (Corporate Law), Robert C. Johnson (Banking and Finance Law), Michael R. Law (Commercial Litigation/Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants/Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs), Albert M. Mercury (Corporate Law), Mark J. Moretti (Commercial Litigation/Construction Law/Litigation – Construction/Litigation – ERISA/Litigation – Real Estate), Linda T. Prestegaard (Employment Law – Individuals/Employment Law – Management), Raymond L. Ruff (Banking and Finance Law), Robert F. Zogas Banking and Finance Law/Corporate Law).

The Best Lawyers in America 2016 also cited 47 attorneys from the firm’s Buffalo office and one each from its Jamestown, Albany and New York City offices.

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