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Ted Olson: the Super Lawyers interview
Our discussion with Ted Olson of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, who's arguably the most powerful private-sector lawyer in the world right now, is available here. He comments on Bush v. Gore, Citizens United and why he considers his work on...

Howard Talenfeld Fosters Hope
Civil rights attorney Howard Talenfeld, with Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate in Fort Lauderdale, has focused his career on improving the lives of Florida's foster children. He talked with us about his work in the 2011 issue of Florida...

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers: By the Numbers
The 2012 issue of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers will hit the streets in June. To tide you over, here are some stories we found in this year's list data. 1. We received more than 20,000 attorney nominations and evaluations for the...

Being Atticus: Bearing the Name of America's Most Revered Lawyer
Atticus Wegman of Aitken*Aitken*Cohn in Santa Ana, Calif., a listee in the 2012 issue of Southern California Rising Stars, has the distinction of being the first lawyer named Atticus on any of our Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists....

Donn Beloff on Buying Burger King
Burger King is about to go public again, after being taken private about two years ago by 3G Capital. Donn Beloff, a mergers and acquisitions attorney in Fort Lauderdale, is heading up the Greenberg Traurig team representing Justice Holdings, a...

Atticus Wegman: How the Class of 2010 Found Work
Atticus Wegman of Aitken*Aitken*Cohn in Santa Ana, Calif., a listee in the 2012 issue of Southern California Rising Stars, has the distinction of being the first lawyer named Atticus on any of our Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists....

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Ann of All Trades

Ann of All Trades
By Ross Pfund
2012 Southwest Super Lawyers — New Mexico

Over the course of her 27-year career, from construction to employment to insurance to lobbying law, Ann Maloney Conway of Keleher & McLeod in Albuquerque has loved anything that gets her into the courtroom


All Along the Watchtower

All Along the Watchtower
By Jimmy Magahern
2012 Southwest Super Lawyers — Arizona

Media lawyer and Dylan sound-alike David J. Bodney protects the media’s access to public records


Where Have You Gone, Thomas Edison?
By Betsy Graca
Colorado Super Lawyers 2012

Patent attorney Darin Gibby’s new book poses the question: Why Has America Stopped Inventing?


Engineering Solutions
By Beth Taylor
New Jersey Super Lawyers 2012

Richard H. Steen’s mix of strengths makes him a powerhouse at the negotiating table


Good Works
By Betsy Graca
New Jersey Super Lawyers 2012

Three New Jersey attorneys take time out to serve the homeless and the injured


Ask Super Lawyers

What can I do to minimize my attorney’s fees in a divorce?

Answered by Grace A. Jamra


What should I consider when I am choosing a personal injury attorney?

Answered by Devon Reiff


How does Girardi & Keese’s intellectual property practice benefit the U.S. economy?

Answered by Howard B. Miller


How do I protect my child from sexual abuse or mistreatment at school, in organized sports or in other settings when I’m not around?

Answered by Thomas A. Cifarelli


This summer, I want to take my kids to Hawaii for a two-week vacation. Can my ex-spouse deny my request to take the kids out of California?

Answered by Stacy D. Phillips


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Mark Lanier

Mark Lanier

The Lanier Law Firm

W. Mark Lanier founded The Lanier Law Firm in 1990. Since then, Lanier has earned widespread recognition as one of the top trial lawyers in the United States. His work for clients across the country is supported by firm offices in Houston, New York, Los Angeles and Palo Alto, Calif.

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The Selection Process

Super Lawyers Selection Process Blessed by Courts and Bar Associations Across the Country

Bar associations and courts across the country have recognized the legitimacy of the Super Lawyers selection process. Most recently, the New Jersey Supreme Court upheld the findings of a Special Master assigned by the court to, among other things, examine the details of our rating process. In his July 2008 report, the Special Master lauded our lawyer-rating process, stating:

“[The Super Lawyers selection process] is a comprehensive, good-faith and detailed attempt to produce a list of lawyers that have attained high peer recognition, meet ethical standards, and have demonstrated some degree of achievement in their field."

"Suffice to say, the selection procedures employed by [Super Lawyers] are very sophisticated, comprehensive and complex."

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