WASHINGTON — May 18, 2006 — Arent Fox has been recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work in Greater Washington” by the Washington Business Journal. The award recognizes the company’s achievements in creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains employees through a combination of employee satisfaction, working conditions and company culture. Arent Fox was ranked 10 th in the category of large companies with local headquarters.

“We are very proud to again be recognized as a great place to work,” said William Charyk, managing partner of the firm. “Putting people first is the best way to achieve the best performance.”

Arent Fox was among 49 diverse companies hailing from virtually ever business sector. The top companies were selected from a pool of more than 200 nominations. The honors were announced at a breakfast awards ceremony May 12 at the Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner. The top companies were also profiled in a special supplement in the May 12 edition of Washington Business Journal.