{"id":2249,"date":"2021-12-15T17:17:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T17:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/atlanta\/best-lawyers-names-top-lawyers-in-america\/"},"modified":"2023-01-23T19:29:33","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T19:29:33","slug":"best-lawyers-names-top-lawyers-in-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/atlanta\/best-lawyers-names-top-lawyers-in-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Lawyers Names Top Lawyers in America"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>AUGUSTA, Ga., Aug. 15, 2019 -- Best Lawyers\u00ae, the only purely peer-review\u2122 guide to the legal profession, announced the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America on August 15, 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lawyers named to The Best Lawyers in America\u00a9 publication were recognized by their peers in the legal industry for their professional excellence in 146 practice areas. For the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, 8.3 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in the inclusion of more than 62,000 lawyers, or approximately 5% of lawyers in private practice in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, we are pleased to recognize the 2020 \"Lawyer of the Year\" recipients. \"Lawyer of the Year\" honorees receive this award based on their extremely high overall feedback within specific practice areas and metropolitan regions. \u201cLawyer of the Year\u201d recognitions were awarded in 137 practice areas across 182 metropolitan regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBest Lawyers was founded in 1981 with the purpose of recognizing extraordinary lawyers in private practice through an exhaustive peer-review process. Almost 40 years later, we are proud to continue to serve as the most reliable, unbiased guide to legal talent worldwide,\u201d says Phil Greer, CEO of Best Lawyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process begins when lawyers are nominated for consideration. They are divided by geographic region and practice area, and are evaluated by their peers on the basis of professional expertise. Those who receive high peer reviews undergo an additional verification process to make sure they are currently practicing and in good standing. Only then can these top lawyers be recognized by Best Lawyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Search The Best Lawyers in America results by lawyer name, firm, region, and\/or practice area by visiting www.bestlawyers.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ABOUT BEST LAWYERS Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. For almost 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Best Lawyers lists are published in leading local, regional, and national publications across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact: Katie A. Morgan, Public Relations Manager katie.morgan@bestlawyers.com T: 803.644.1664 | F: 888.330.1112 www.bestlawyers.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source:  <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestlawyers.com\/Content\/Downloads\/PressReleases\/Best-Lawyers-names-top-lawyers-in-America-2020.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.bestlawyers.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n<p>If you want to file an Injury &amp; accident claim, contact our Accident Lawyers, who have expertise in\u00a0<a href=\"\/atlanta\/auto-accident-lawyers\/\">Auto Accident<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"\/atlanta\/car-accidents\/\">Car Accident<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"\/atlanta\/brain-injury-lawyers\/\">Brain Injury<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"\/atlanta\/personal-injury-lawyers\/\">Personal Injury<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"\/atlanta\/premises-liability-lawyers\/\">Premises Liability<\/a>, <a href=\"\/atlanta\/trucking-accident-lawyers\/\">Truck Accident<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"\/atlanta\/personal-injury-lawyers\/police-misconduct\/\">Police Misconduct<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"\/atlanta\/practice-areas\/\">other areas of practice<\/a>. Call The Cochran Firm Atlanta toll-free at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:4042229922\">(404) 222-9922<\/a>, or send us your queries using this\u00a0<a href=\"\/atlanta\/contact\/\">inquiry form<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AUGUSTA, Ga., Aug. 15, 2019 -- Best Lawyers\u00ae, the only purely peer-review\u2122 guide to the legal profession, announced the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America on August 15, 2019. 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