VanCott Lawyers Recognized as Leaders in Utah Real Estate Law

August 03, 2006...For the fourth year in a row, Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized Gregory P. Williams and Rand L. Cook as leaders in the practice of real estate law. Chambers USA, published by Chambers and Partners Publishing (www.chambersandpartners.com), is a highly regarded "client guide" which ranks firms and key attorneys based on extensive interviews with peers, firm clients, and competitors. Law firms and individual attorneys are ranked on a scale of 1-6, in areas including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness / astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by the client.

In the 2006 edition of Chambers USA, Gregory Williams was described as "easy to deal with, honorable, intelligent and conscientious." Mr. Williams, Chair of VanCott's Real Estate Group, focuses his practice on transactional matters for oil, gas and mining, as well as a broader base of business clients. Rand Cook was described by his peers as possessing "an encyclopedic knowledge of real estate law and is a great drafter with common sense." Mr. Cook is primarily involved in commercial transactions and has particular expertise in commercial lending.

VanCott, Bagley, Cornwall & McCarthy is comprised of 49 attorneys providing comprehensive business, litigation, tax and natural resource services to individual and corporate clients. In addition to the offices located in Salt Lake City, Ogden and Park City, Utah, VanCott is the exclusive Utah member of Lex Mundi, the world's leading association of independent law firms. Additional information can be found at www.vancott.com.