Van Cott Recognized for Leading Real Estate and Litigation Practices
The newly released 2004-2005 edition of Chambers USA - America's Leading Business Lawyers recognized three lawyers from the law firm of Van Cott, Bagley, Cornwall & McCarthy for having leading practices in the areas of litigation and real estate.
Chambers USA is a highly regarded "client guide" published in the United Kingdom, 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 real estate category, Van Cott "wins market approval for its broad real estate practice, which focuses on resort development, commercial lending and workouts." According to Chambers USA, Van Cott's leading attorneys included Rand L. Cook, noted for his "terrific knowledge of the law", and Gregory P. Williams, described as "an excellent practitioner."
Van Cott's general litigation practice was recognized for its "string of successes" in handling cases involving antitrust, securities fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and products liability, as well as for its white-collar criminal defense practice. Described as a 'tenacious litigator", Robert S. Campbell was recognized as a leading lawyer in this category. For more information about the Chambers USA rankings, visit www.ChambersandPartners.com.