Fisher & Phillips Columbia Office Ranked #1 in South Carolina
June 15, 2009
COLUMBIA, SC – June 15, 2009 – The Columbia office of Fisher & Phillips LLP received a top ranking among labor and employment law firms in South Carolina from Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2009. Five Columbia attorneys were also ranked among the top labor and employment attorneys for the state, along with 36 other Fisher & Phillips attorneys nationwide. Twelve other offices were also ranked among the top labor and employment law firms in their respective states.
The individually ranked S.C. attorneys include partners Michael D. Carrouth, G. Daniel Ellzey, Stephen C. Mitchell, Jonathan P. Pearson and J. Hagood Tighe.
Each year, Chambers USA publishes a list of the top law firms and attorneys across the United States. It determines rankings through thousands of in-depth interviews with randomly selected attorneys, clients and businesses.
“Its an honor for us to receive the top South Carolina office ranking in addition to the five individual awards. We feel that it reflects a dedication to providing our clients with the best service possible,” said Pearson, managing partner of the Columbia office. “With so many recent labor and employment law changes and many changes to come, we strive to be a resource for the business community.”
About Fisher & Phillips LLP (www.laborlawyers.com )
Fisher & Phillips LLP represents employers nationally in labor, employment, civil rights, employee benefits and immigration matters. The firm has more than 225 attorneys in 21 offices. Founded in 1943, it is one of the largest U.S. law firms to concentrate its practice exclusively upon representation of employers in labor and employment matters. In addition to its Columbia office, the firm has offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Irvine, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Louisville, New Jersey, New Orleans, Orlando, Philadelphia, Portland ME, Portland OR, San Diego, San Francisco, and Tampa.
