Firm Again Receives Tier 1 Ranking by U.S. News – “Best Law Firms for 2017”

The firm has once again been ranked a Tier 1 law firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers in America for 2017. This ranking is based “on vigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.” The firm earned Tier 1 ranking in the following areas of practice: appellate practice, criminal defense: general practice, criminal defense: white collar, employment law – individuals, and First Amendment Law. Individual members of the firm are also listed by Best Lawyers in these practice areas. Mr. Sheppard previously has been recognized as Lawyer of the Year in the areas of non-white collar criminal defense, white collar criminal defense and employment law – individuals (2010, 2012, and 2014), in recognition of his decades of expertise in those areas of practice.