The Law Firm Of Szaferman Lakind Recognized Among "Best Law Firms" And Three Firm Partners Repeat As The Best Lawyers® In America

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., Nov. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Firm of Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, P.C. of Lawrenceville, N.J. has achieved Tier 1 ranking of "Best Law Firms" for 2014 by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America in the following three law practice areas:

• Family Law
• Land Use & Zoning Law
• Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

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Firms included in the 2014 "Best Law Firms" list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.

Announcement of this milestone comes in at the same time that three of the firm's partners are also recognized as The Best Lawyers in America for 2014.  Recognized this year are:

• Arnold C. Lakind, Commercial Litigation Land Use & Zoning 
  • The Best Lawyers in America, 2009 - 2014
• Craig J. Hubert, Personal Injury
  • The Best Lawyers in America, 2013 - 2014
• Brian G. Paul, Family Law
  • The Best Lawyers in America, 2013 – 2014

This is the second consecutive year of recognition for Partners Craig Hubert and Brian Paul and the sixth consecutive year of recognition for firm Co-Founder and Partner, Arnold Lakind.

The 2014 Rankings are based on the highest number of participating firms and highest number of client ballots on record. Over 12,000 attorneys provided over 330,000 law firm assessments, and almost 7,000 clients provided close to 20,000 evaluations. In addition, to provide personal insight, a new Law Firm Leaders Survey was implemented in the decision process.

Szaferman Lakind Founder and Managing Partner, Barry D. Szaferman, said, "On behalf of our practice groups and our partners, we thank U.S. News and World Report, Best Lawyers, the legal community, our peers and our clients for this recognition. This is a proud moment for all of us and especially for our recognized Best Lawyers in America, Arnold, Craig and Brian."

ABOUT THE FIRM
Szaferman Lakind is a full-service, AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell™, law firm based in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, with a multi-faceted team of attorneys who provide legal representation for businesses, investors, professionals, families, and individuals. Consisting of 40 attorneys in four departments – general litigation, matrimonial, personal injury and business, Szaferman Lakind was founded more than 36 years ago and has been based in Mercer County, NJ, throughout. The firm concentrates in general, commercial and environmental litigation, family law, complex ERISA class-action litigation, personal injury and workers' compensation, mergers and acquisitions, securities, corporate and commercial finance, tax and estate law, alternative dispute resolution and residential and commercial real estate, including land use and zoning. The firm can be reached at: 1.609.275.0400 or [email protected]. Our website is www.Szaferman.com.

ABOUT "BEST LAW FIRMS"
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. To be eligible for a ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer listed in the 19^th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© list for that particular location and specialty.

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ABOUT BEST LAWYERS
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.

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