{"id":9268,"date":"2020-11-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norrismclaughlin.com\/norris-mclaughlin-tier-1-metropolitan-best-law-firm-u-s-news-best-lawyers-2021\/"},"modified":"2023-01-19T04:02:36","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T04:02:36","slug":"norris-mclaughlin-tier-1-metropolitan-best-law-firm-u-s-news-best-lawyers-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/norrismclaughlin.com\/news\/norris-mclaughlin-tier-1-metropolitan-best-law-firm-u-s-news-best-lawyers-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Norris McLaughlin Has Been Named a Tier 1 Metropolitan \u201cBest Law Firm\u201d in 11 Practice Areas by U.S. News \u2013 Best Lawyers\u00ae in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The law firm of <a href=\"\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Norris McLaughlin, P.A.<\/a>, is proud to announce that it has been selected for inclusion in eleven practice areas for the 2021 \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/bestlawfirms.usnews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Best Law Firms<\/a>\u201d metropolitan rankings by the <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report <\/em>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestlawyers.com\/methodology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Best Lawyers\u00ae<\/em><\/a>. The firm\u2019s full listing of First Tier Metropolitan rankings is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arbitration<\/li>\n<li>Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights\/Insolvency and Reorganization Law<\/li>\n<li>Commercial Litigation<\/li>\n<li>Energy Law<\/li>\n<li>Environmental Law<\/li>\n<li>Litigation \u2013 Construction<\/li>\n<li>Litigation \u2013 Environmental<\/li>\n<li>Mediation<\/li>\n<li>Product Liability Litigation \u2013 Defendants<\/li>\n<li>Trusts &amp; Estates Law<\/li>\n<li>Workers&#8217; Compensation Law \u2013 Employers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Norris McLaughlin has also received a Tier 2 Metropolitan ranking in the following practice areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Banking and Finance Law<\/li>\n<li>Communications Law<\/li>\n<li>Corporate Law<\/li>\n<li>Litigation &#8211; Bankruptcy<\/li>\n<li>Natural Resources Law<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThis listing of Norris McLaughlin is an outstanding achievement for the practice groups and dedicated attorneys who serve our clients. The rankings represent independent substantiation of the value we provide our clients, producing real results through efficient and diligent counsel,\u201d said <a href=\"\/attorney_profiles\/john-n-vanarthos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John N. Vanarthos<\/a>, Chairman of the firm.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>About <em>U.S. News \u2013 Best Lawyers\u00ae<\/em> \u201cBest Law Firms\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>From the start, the mission of \u201cBest Law Firms\u201d has been to help guide referring lawyers and clients \u2013 from the country\u2019s largest companies needing corporate legal advice to individuals needing a divorce or a will \u2013 issues with bet-the-company implications or potentially life-changing results respectively. The <em>U.S. News \u2013 Best Lawyers\u00ae<\/em> \u201cBest Law Firms\u201d rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their fields, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. For more information, including methodology, and the full listing, see <a href=\"https:\/\/bestlawfirms.usnews.com\/methodology.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">bestlawfirms.usnews.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>About Norris McLaughlin<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Norris McLaughlin is a multi-practice, commercial law firm with offices in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Though regionally based, the firm has grown its capabilities to include counseling on matters of national and international scope. Boasting a team of more than 120 attorneys practicing in over 25 legal disciplines and industry-focused groups, Norris McLaughlin is well-positioned to represent a wide range of client segments, including small business, middle-market companies, and Fortune 500 corporations, as well as the private individuals and families who own and run them.<\/p>\n<p>Once a humble two-man practice in Somerville, New Jersey, the firm has leveraged a multi-disciplinary legal practice with a deep dedication to superior client service to become the largest law firm in Somerset County and one of the Top 20 law firms based in New Jersey. To respond to the changing needs of the firm\u2019s clients and the business community, Norris McLaughlin expanded its geographic reach by merging with like-minded firms in New York City (1999) and the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania (2009). As a result of this expansion, and with the resources of international law firm networks providing additional bench strength and service capability, Norris McLaughlin now delivers a total package of legal solutions to represent clients wherever they are and whatever their legal issues may be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The law firm of Norris McLaughlin, P.A., is proud to announce that it has been selected for inclusion in eleven practice areas for the 2021 \u201cBest Law Firms\u201d metropolitan rankings by the U.S. News &amp; World Report and Best Lawyers\u00ae. 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