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May 2004

Phelps Dunbar Named Leading Law Firm by Chambers USA

New Orleans, LA - Phelps Dunbar was listed as a leading law firm in Louisiana and Mississippi in the 2004-2005 reference book, Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. 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. Eighteen Phelps Dunbar attorneys located in Louisiana and Mississippi were ranked and mentioned in the book, with eight of those receiving the highest ranking. Of the firms identified in Louisiana and Mississippi, Phelps Dunbar has the greatest number of attorneys that are ranked in this year’s reference book.

In Louisiana, Phelps Dunbar was ranked first in the litigation and real estate categories, and second in the corporate/M&A and employment categories. The attorneys were also ranked in the categories listed below:
Banking & Finance:
Philip deV. Claverie and James A. Stuckey
Corporate/M&A:
Mark A. Fullmer and Patrick J. Butler, Jr.
Employment Defendant:
M. Nan Alessandra and Thomas H. Kiggans
Litigation:
Brent B. Barriere
Real Estate:
Philip deV. Claverie

In Mississippi, Phelps Dunbar was ranked first in the corporate/commercial, employment and litigation categories. The attorneys were also ranked in the categories listed below:
Corporate/Commercial:
E. Clifton Hodge, Jr., Jerome C. Hafter, F.M. Bush, III and James W. O'Mara
Employment Defendant:
W. Thomas Siler, Jr., Joseph Lee Adams and Gary E. Friedman
Litigation:
Reuben V. Anderson, Ross F. Bass, Jr., Michael B. Wallace and Luther T. Munford

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 are done over the telephone, each one lasting about half an hour. For the current U.S. directory, over 4,500 of these interviews were conducted covering the whole of the U.S.A. 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. For more information, please visit www.chambersandpartners.com.