WASHINGTON, DC -- Arent Fox partner Carol Connor Cohen was honored by Chartis Insurance as one of their “Top Ten Lawyers” of 2011. Each year, Chartis selects ten lawyers who exemplify the highest level of legal excellence and quality client service to their member companies and insureds. A reception and dinner to recognize the winners was held October 26, 2011 at the DRI Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Chartis is a world leading property-casualty and general insurance organization serving more than 45 million clients in over 160 countries and jurisdictions.

The Chartis “Top Ten Lawyer Award” is the latest in a string of recognitions for Carol this year. The 2011 edition of Chambers USA, the prestigious legal guide, ranked Carol as one of the nation’s top ERISA litigation attorneys. Additionally, she was selected for inclusion in this year’s edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Carol was also named as one of 2011’s Top 50 Women Attorneys in Washington, DC by Super Lawyers magazine.