Arent Fox is pleased to announce that 11 of its Washington attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2012 edition of Super Lawyers magazine.

Only 5 percent of the lawyers in the jurisdiction are named by Super Lawyers. The selections for this esteemed list are made by the research team at Super Lawyers, which is a service of Thomson Reuters. Each year, the research team at Super Lawyers undertakes a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by the attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area, and a good-standing and disciplinary check.

The following Arent Fox Washington, DC attorneys have been recognized:

		Stanley Abramson Environmental, FDA, Government Relations
		Carol Connor Cohen Employee Benefits/ERISA, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights, Employment & Labor
		Mary Jo Dowd Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights, Business/Corporate
		Gerard Leval Real Estate, International, Non-Profit
		Anthony V. Lupo Intellectual Property, First Amendment/Media/Advertising, Entertainment & Sports
		Stewart Manela Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation: Defense, Workers' Compensation
		Matthew Nolan International
		Richard Newman Real Estate, Non-Profit
		Lynn Pearle Estate Planning & Probate
		Michael Stevens Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation: Defense
		Kimberly Wachen Real Estate, Business/Corporate

About Super Lawyers Magazine
Super Lawyers was first published in 1991 by Law & Politics and was acquired by Thomson Reuters, Legal in February 2010. Thomson Reuters is considered one of the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. Super Lawyers can be found online at superlawyers.com where lawyers can be searched by practice area and location. Super Lawyers magazine is published in all 50 states and Washington, DC, reaching more than 13 million readers.