Tuesday, July 10, 2012
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Sussman Shank LLP makes big appearance in the 2012 Oregon Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
 Sussman Shank LLP is proud to announce that 13 of its lawyers, or 44 percent of the firm, have been recognized as 2012 Oregon Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars®. Among those selected, partner Howard Levine was included in the elite list of Oregon's Top 10 Super Lawyers for the first year, and the Top 50 list for the fourth consecutive year. Four of the firm's partners also received enough peer nominations to make top lists: Nena Cook was included in the Top 25 Female list, and Jason Alexander, John Schwimmer, and Tom Stilley were all named in the Top 50 list. The following Sussman Shank attorneys were named 2012 Oregon Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in their representative practice areas:
Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
Barry P. Caplan
Robert L. Carlton
Susan S. Ford
Howard M. Levine (Top 10 and Top 50 List)
Jeffrey C. Misley
Gabriela Sanchez (Rising Stars List)
Thomas W. Stilley (Top 50 List)
Business Litigation
Jason W. Alexander (Top 50 List)
Nena Cook (Top 25 Female List)
Michael G. Halligan
John A. Schwimmer (Top 50 List)
Laurie R. Hager (Rising Stars List)
David D. VanSpeybroeck
About Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is an annual rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. Only five percent of Oregon lawyers will receive this honor. Rising Stars is a designation that recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in Oregon who are under 40 years old, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are named to the Rising Stars list. For more information, visit www.superlawyers.com.
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