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Inaugural “Best Law Firms” rankings by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers gives Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton LLP San Diego’s only Tier One ranking in both Employment Law and Labor Law.

(San Diego, California) September 15, 2010 - -

U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have released the inaugural publication of its highly anticipated annual analysis of law firms.  The 2010 Best Law Firm rankings, posted online at www.usnews.com/bestlawfirms, including 30,322 rankings of 8,782 law firms in 81 practice areas.

Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton LLP is the only law firm in San Diego to receive the highest “Tier One” ranking in both Employment Law and Labor Law. 

“U.S. News is the world’s leading publisher of institutional rankings based on both objective data and peer evaluations,” says Steven Naifeh, President of Best Lawyers. “We are combining this expertise with Best Lawyers’ experience of providing rankings of individual lawyers based on peer reviews for almost three decades. By combining hard data with peer reviews, and client assessments, we believe that we are providing users with the most thorough, accurate, and helpful rankings of law firms ever developed.”  Achieving a high ranking is a special distinction that signals a unique combination of excellence and breadth of expertise.

“Paul, Plevin is honored to receive a Tier One ranking in Employment Law and Labor Law,” said Fred Plevin, the firm’s managing partner.  “The fact that these new rankings are based on input from peers and clients make them especially meaningful.  We are grateful that our dedication to providing excellent legal services to our clients has been recognized in this ranking.”

Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton LLP is a San Diego law firm of 26 lawyers dedicated to representing California employers.  The firm, which was formed in 1998, specializes in the representation of private and public sector employers throughout California in discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, wage & hour, trade secret, and other employment-related claims.  Firm clients include Qualcomm, AT&T, General Dynamics NASSCO, General Atomics, Kelly Services, the University of California, The Scripps Research Institute, Scripps Health, the City of San Diego, and many privately-held and emerging companies. 

For additional information on Paul, Plevin please see www.paulplevin.com or contact Fred Plevin, Managing Partner, at 619-744-3650 or fplevin@paulplevin.com.     

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