Ford & Harrison Named One Of Georgia’s Highest Rated Labor and Employment Law Firms By Chambers USA

July 7, 2008

Ford & Harrison LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, is pleased to announce that its Georgia practice was named among the highest rated labor and employment firms in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The firm was also ranked at the top of its practice area in Tennessee and Florida; and was among the highest rated labor and employment firms in Illinois, South Carolina and nationally.

In addition to the overall firm awards, individual Ford & Harrison attorneys in eight states were also recognized by Chambers. In Georgia, Joyce L. Fleming and Raazia K. Hall were named leading individuals in Immigration Law.  Patricia G. Griffith, John L. Monroe, Jr., Thomas J. Kassin and Frederick L. Warren were named leading individuals in Labor and Employment Law.

In describing Ford & Harrison, Chambers notes that the firm is particularly recognized for its traditional labor and airline work, with clients pinpointing the “excellent quality of work and true expertise in this area” as reasons for choosing the firm.

Chambers & Partners conducted over 10,000 interviews over a period of more than six months in order to compile the information for Chambers USA. The factors used to determine the rankings are “legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by the client.”

Ford & Harrison is a national labor and employment law firm with nearly 200 lawyers in 18 offices: Atlanta, Asheville (NC), Birmingham, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, Melbourne (FL), Miami, Memphis, Minneapolis, New York, Orlando, Phoenix, Spartanburg (SC), Tampa and Washington, D.C. The firm represents employers in labor, employment, immigration and employee benefits matters, including litigation, in issues involving national and international jurisdictions. For more information please visit www.fordharrison.com.