"Best Law Firms" Rankings by U.S. News and Best Lawyers® Names Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz 2013 Law Firm Of The Year, Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz, a leading New York law firm, announces that it has been named 2013 Law Firm of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs as well as being listed in six practice areas in the just released ranking of law firms by U.S. News Media Group, the publishers of U.S. News & World Report, and Best Lawyers®. This is the third edition of this highly-anticipated annual analysis.

Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz was nationally ranked in the top tier in Plaintiffs Product Liability Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law, Professional Malpractice Law and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions. The firm also ranked in the top tier in six legal specialties in the New York City Metropolitan Area in Plaintiffs Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation, Professional Malpractice Law and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions in the New York Metropolitan area.

Inclusion in the "Best Law Firms" listing is based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes data collection, evaluation and feedback from thousands of clients, lawyers and law firm representatives spanning a wide range of practice areas nationwide.

"We are delighted that our firm has been named 2013 Law Firm of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs," says Ben Rubinowitz, a Partner at the firm. "Further, to be included in six practice areas is a testament to the hard work and endless dedication we give to our clients. At our firm there is nothing more important than the plight of our clients. We have always worked tirelessly to secure the very best results for those who have been seriously injured through the fault of others. We are honored to be recognized for our dedication and the superb results that we have achieved."

More information can be obtained about the methodology of the process at the U.S. News Best Law Firms website. To learn more about Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz attorneys and services visit www.gairgair.com.

About Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz

Established almost 90 years ago, the firm of Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz continues in its commitment to the skilled prosecution of personal injury litigation. In order to provide the best possible service to its clients, the firm limits its practice to a select group of serious and substantial tort cases in the specialty areas of general negligence, professional and medical malpractice, labor law, construction law, premises liability, product liability and aviation law. Case intake is limited to approximately 100 cases a year so that extensive personal attention and full trial preparation are afforded on all matters. Additional information is available at www.gairgair.com.

About Best Law Firms

The mission of "Best Law Firms" is to help guide referring lawyers and clients — from the country's largest companies requiring corporate legal advice to individuals seeking counsel regarding personal legal issues.

"The 'Best Law Firms' rankings are now in their third year, and the reaction to the rankings from the legal profession and from legal clients continues to be very gratifying," says Steven Naifeh, president of Best Lawyers. "Because we combine hard data with peer reviews and client assessments, more and more clients inform us that ours are the most thorough, accurate, and helpful rankings of law firms ever developed."

The rankings, presented in tiers, showcase more than 10,000 law firms ranked nationally or by metropolitan region. Firms were ranked nationally in one or more of 80 legal practice areas and by metro or state in 118 practice areas. One "Law Firm of the Year" is named in 79 of the nationally ranked practice areas.

The national first-tier rankings will be featured in U.S. News & World Report's Money issue, on newsstands November 20, 2012. The national and metropolitan first-tier rankings are featured in the "Best Law Firms" standalone publication, which is being distributed to more than 30,000 general counsel and in digital format to more than 60,000 private practice lawyers worldwide. The rankings in their entirety are posted online at http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com.

"U.S. News has more than two decades of experience in providing the public with the most accurate and in-depth rankings of a wide range of institutions, including our Best Law Schools rankings," says Tim Smart, Executive Editor of U.S. News & World Report. "Law firms are an integral part of our rankings and a natural accompaniment to the law schools rankings."

CONTACT: Anthony Gair, +1-212-943-1090, [email protected]

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