U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers® have released the 2011-2012 "Best Law Firms" rankings, marking the second edition of this annual analysis.  Friday, Eldredge & Clark was named to Tier 1 in 38 practice areas in the Little Rock and Fayetteville metropolitan markets.  The national first-tier rankings will be featured in U.S.News & World Report's Money issue, on newsstands November 15, 2011; the national and metropolitan first-tier rankings are featured in the "Best Law Firms" standalone publication, which is being distributed to 30,000 general counsel and in digital format to 58,000 private practice lawyers worldwide.

The practice areas for which the firm was recognized are as follows:

Little Rock

Appellate Practice
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Education Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law - Individuals
Employment Law - Management
Franchise Law
Labor Law - Management
Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Litigation - Securities
Litigation - Tax
Litigation - Trusts & Estates
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Municipal Law
Non-Profit/Charities Law
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Project Finance Law
Public Finance Law
Railroad Law
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Tax Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Fayetteville

Appellate Practice
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Tax Law
Trusts & Estates Law

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