Best Lawyers
Twenty-eight Eckert Seamans attorneys were recognized as leaders in their fields in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. As a firm, Eckert Seamans received nine Number-One rankings in the areas of: Gaming Law-Pennsylvania; Land Use & Zoning Law-Pennsylvania; Communications Law-Harrisburg; Gaming Law-Harrisburg; Health Care Law-Harrisburg; Land Use & Zoning Law-Pittsburgh; Mass Tort Litigation-Pittsburgh; Product Liability Litigation-Pittsburgh; and Tax Law-Pittsburgh.

Chambers USA
The 2010 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business judged Eckert Seamans as one of the leading law firms in the country and many of our attorneys as leaders in their fields. The publication bases its rankings exclusively on client interviews to judge legal ability and client service. Eckert Seamans’ practices garnered recognition in the areas of Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Intellectual Property, Leisure & Hospitality and Mass Tort and General Commercial Litigation. The following attorneys were also singled out for their legal skills and experience: Gary M. Schildhorn (Bankruptcy/Restructuring -Pennsylvania); Karen Lee "Kitt" Turner (Bankruptcy/Restructuring -Pennsylvania); Roberta Jacobs-Meadway, Jay K. Meadway and Richard E. Peirce (Intellectual Property - Pennsylvania); Timothy Q. Hudak (Leisure & Hospitality - National); Albert G. Bixler (Litigation: General Commercial - Pennsylvania); and David K Hendrickson and R. Scott Long (Litigation: Mass Tort - West Virginia).

Intellectual Property Today
Eckert Seamans’ Intellectual Property department was recently ranked among the Top 150 patent firms in the country by IP Law Today, based on the number of patents issued on behalf of clients (240 total patents in 2008, including 198 utility patents and 42 design patents).

Legal 500
The 2009 U.S. edition of The Legal 500 recommended the firm's Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice (Northeast), and mentioned both Lewis Gold and Ron Gellert: “Lewis Gold has immense experience and brings gravitas to the practice. Ronald Gellert has established a reputation for robust negotiation in challenging Chapter 11 instructions.” In addition, the firm’s mergers, acquisitions and buyouts practice (Northeast) was noted for excellent service, and Greg Weingart is mentioned as being “highly regarded” for his M&A work. The Legal 500 bases its rankings on research amassed through interviews of thousands of law firm commercial clients, as well as through the examination of client lists of major firms, and the transactions they have been involved in.

Super Lawyers
Thirty-nine Eckert Seamans attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2009 edition of Super Lawyers as outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, covering over 15 separate practice areas, including Appellate, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights, Business/Corporate, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation Defense, Class Action/Mass Torts, Construction Litigation, Criminal Defense: White Collar, Employment & Labor, Estate Planning & Probate, General Litigation, Information Technology/Outsourcing, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice, Securities & Corporate Finance, and Tax. Additionally, three Eckert Seamans attorneys received accolades among the Super Lawyers ranks, including Peter Hoffman as one of the “Top 10 in Pennsylvania,” Roberta Jacobs-Meadway, recognized among the “Top 50 Females in Pennsylvania” and Christopher Opalinski, recognized among the “Top 50 in Pittsburgh”. Finally, fourteen Eckert Seamans attorneys were recently selected for inclusion in the 2008 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers–Rising Stars Edition.

Trademark Insider®
Eckert Seamans ranked 68th for 2009 in the TM Insider Annual Rankings. The Trademark Insider® is developed through analysis of public trademark filings data compiled by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and maintained in CSC’s global trademark data center.