Christian & Small is pleased to announce that the firm, along with four partners, has been recognized in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA. Partners Daniel D. Sparks (at right; bottom right) and Bill D. Bensinger (top left) were recognized for Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 3), with this being Bensinger’s first year to be included on this distinguished list. Managing Partner Deborah Alley Smith (bottom left) was recognized for Appellate Litigation (Band 1) in Alabama, and Partner Richard E. Smith (top right) was once again identified as a “Recognized Practitioner” for Healthcare, a practice area for which Chambers USA rankings are available for only the third year in Alabama. The firm as a whole was recognized for its General Commercial Litigation (Band 4) and Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 3) practice areas.
“Being recognized by Chambers USA is a major achievement in the legal industry, and it is an honor that we continue to be included while also having more of our attorneys – this year, Bill Bensinger – added to its ranks,” Managing Partner Deborah Alley Smith said. “As a firm and as individual attorneys we strive for excellence in everything we do – ensuring that our clients are being served in the most professional and efficient ways possible. Our commitment to being nonstop advocates for our clients is at the core of the way we do business, and we have them to thank for this honor.”
Law firms and individual lawyers are ranked in bands 1 through 6, with 1 being the highest. The qualifications include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities valued by clients. A Recognized Practitioner is an individual on the Chambers research radar working towards being included in the printed version of the guide.
The Chambers Guides have been ranking the best law firms and lawyers for nearly 30 years by more than 200 full-time researchers. Individual lawyers are ranked on the basis of their legal knowledge and experience. Law firm departments are ranked on the qualities of their lawyers and their individual areas of expertise. Researchers interview thousands of lawyers and their clients around the world, and their intensive research identifies the world’s leading lawyers and law firms – those who perform best according to the criteria most valued by clients.
View Christian & Small’s online Chambers USA profile here.