Eastman & Smith Ltd. Named In Fortune's 2012 Top Ranked Law Firms

1/6/12


Fortune magazine has selected Eastman & Smith Ltd. for inclusion in its 2012 Top Ranked Law Firms. Eastman & Smith was one of 246 firms in the Midwest to be chosen by Fortune. According to the Census Bureau, there are 32,081 law firms in the Midwest. The rankings are constructed using LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell's law firms database. To be eligible for this ranking, a firm must have at least 21 attorneys, with at least one-third having received the AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating. This rating indicates these attorneys have proven to their peers that they have the highest level of ethical standards and legal abilities. Eastman exceeds this level both in terms of number of attorneys and percentage of attorneys who have received this rating. Eastman & Smith is honored to have been selected for this distinction.