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Posted: January 25, 2010
Super Lawyers recognizes Zetlin & De Chiara LLP as a leader in construction litigation
According to Zetlin & De Chiara LLP, one of the region's leading construction law firms, senior partners Michael Zetlin, Michael De Chiara, Raymond Mellon and Carol Patterson have been recognized by New York Super Lawyers magazine as four of the top construction litigation attorneys in New York for 2010. Only 5% of all lawyers in New York are recognized by Super Lawyers.
"The firm's reputation has been built on our attorneys unparalleled service to the real estate, design and construction industries," said De Chiara, co-founding partner of Zetlin & De Chiara LLP. "We are honored that all of the firm's senior partners have been recognized by this valued legal resource. It is a reflection of the firm's dedication and support of construction law, not only in the eyes of our clients but of our legal colleagues as well."
The selections for Super Lawyers are made by Law & Politics, a division of Key Professional Media, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minn. Each year, Law & Politics undertakes a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent evaluation of candidates by Law & Politics' attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area, reputation and disciplinary check.
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