Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. Ranks First for Litigation in Minnesota in Chambers USA 2011
Firm’s Entertainment and Media Litigation Practice Also Ranks High in California
Jun 17, 2011
Minneapolis (June 17, 2011) - Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. is pleased to announce that the firm is again ranked first in
Chambers USA 2011 for the category ‘Litigation: General Commercial' in Minnesota
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Michael V. Ciresi, firm chairman
Martin R. Lueck, and partner
Ronald J. Schutz continue to share the number one ranking as top Litigation: Intellectual Property practitioners in the state. In addition, Ciresi was again ranked in the first band of top Litigation: General Commercial attorneys in the state.
In California, Chambers recognized the firm in the category Media & Entertainment: Litigation as among the top in the state, and identifies Michael Plonsker, Yakub Hazzard and Marcia Harris as leading lawyers.
"We are honored to be consistently rated first in Minnesota for General Commercial litigation each year by our peers and clients, as well as having our Entertainment & Media litigation practice highly acclaimed in California. We are proud of all the trial lawyers who are named in this year's guide, as they are representative of the entire firm," said Martin Lueck, the firm's Chairman of the Executive Board.
Chambers USA 2011 comments about the firm and the lawyers in Minnesota:
"This firm has a diverse litigation practice that encompasses a wide variety of practice areas, including financial and business litigation, healthcare litigation, mass tort, white-collar crime and medical malpractice. The firm retains a stellar reputation for its work on IP litigation, and is a prominent force in trademark and advertising disputes."
Sources say: "A highly responsive firm of tough, hard-fighting litigators who provide mission-critical advice at reasonable rates."
"Michael Ciresi continues to impress as a practitioner of "immense energy and capability." A key presence in the field of commercial and IP litigation, he continues to be recognized as one of the premier litigators in the state. "Thoughtful, disciplined" Martin Lueck is chairman of the firm, combining managerial duties with a busy IP practice. Ronald Schutz is a "tenacious guy" who remains a prominent force in IP litigation and is chair of the firm's IP litigation group."
Chambers USA 2011 comments about the firm and the lawyers in California:
"This group achieves considerable market recognition for its prominence in talent-side representation. Its lawyers advise clients across a range of work, including profit participation and IP-related issues. Its client roster is full of notable names."
Sources say: "An up-and-coming firm in this market - it now has really strong lawyers on the talent side, lawyers who bring all the different elements to the table - it has a really strong nucleus in place."
"Michael Plonsker cochairs the practice along with colleague Yakub Hazzard. Plonsker handles matters including idea submission, profit participation, trademark and copyright infringement, and defamation. Yakub Hazzard scores highly for client service, with sources keen to note his "commonsense, practical, and cost-sensitive approach." His focus is predominantly soft IP. Marcia Harris draws considerable acclaim for her expertise in profit participation disputes, and also works with a number of talent agencies across both television and film. Clients praise "her commitment and determination," as well as her client service skills."
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