Daniel, Medley & Kirby, P.C. has once again been named one of the 2019 "Best Law Firms" by U. S. News & World Report & Best Lawyers® in its Seventh Edition of the "Best Law Firm" Rankings. Daniel, Medley & Kirby, P.C. was ranked in Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants in the firm's geographical practice area. The firm was also ranked in Tier 2 for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers in the firm's geographical practice area.
Firms included in the 2019 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. “For more than 30 years, U.S. News has ranked a wide range of institutions,” says Tim Smart, Executive Editor of U.S. News & World Report. “Law firms are an integral part of our rankings and complement our law school rankings.” - U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®, November 2, 2015 press release.
The U.S. News "Best Lawyers - Best Law Firms" rankings are based on a rigorous 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.
Clients were asked to provide feedback on firm practice groups addressing expertise, responsiveness, understanding of a business and its needs, cost-effectiveness, civility and whether they would refer another client to the firm.
Lawyers also voted on expertise, responsiveness, integrity, cost-effectiveness, whether they would refer a matter to a firm and whether they consider a firm a worthy competitor.
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected attorney ranking service in the world. For more than 30 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the attorneys best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Best Lawyers lists are published in leading local, regional and national publications across the globe. The Best Lawyers in America list recognizes the very best lawyers in each practice area and metropolitan region in the country.
