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May 2003
Phelps Dunbar was ranked as the top law firm in Louisiana
and second firm in Mississippi in the first published issue of the 2003-2004
reference book, Chambers USA Guide, America’s Leading Business Lawyers. The
book is published by Chambers and Partners, an independent research-based company
that selects the top attorneys based on recommendations by clients and peers.
Fourteen Phelps Dunbar attorneys located in Louisiana and Mississippi were ranked
and mentioned in the book.
In Louisiana, Phelps Dunbar was ranked first in the category "Louisiana's
Top Four." The firm and attorneys were also ranked in the categories listed
below:
Banking & Finance:
Philip deV. Claverie, James
A. Stuckey, and Randy P. Roussel
Corporate/M&A:
Mark A. Fullmer and Patrick
J. Butler, Jr.
Employment Defendant:
M. Nan Alessandra and Thomas
H. Kiggans
Litigation:
Roy C. Cheatwood
Real Estate:
Philip deV. Claverie
In Mississippi, Phelps Dunbar was ranked second in the category "Mississippi's
Top Three." The firm and attorneys were also ranked in the categories listed
below:
Corporate/M&A:
E. Clifton Hodge, Jr. and Jerome
C. Hafter
Employment Defendant:
W. Thomas Siler, Jr. and Gary
E. Friedman
Litigation:
Reuben V. Anderson and Ross
F. Bass, Jr.
Selection to the book is based on research conducted and approved by the British
Market Research Bureau, which audits the research annually. In-depth interviews
with clients and with attorneys were completed over the telephone, each one
lasting about half an hour. For the current U.S. directory, over 4,500 of these
interviews were conducted throughout the United States. A team of 30 full-time
researchers carried out research over a period of 12 months. Law firms and individual
attorneys are ranked on a scale of 1-6. The qualities on which rankings are
assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service,
commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities
most valued by the client.