High Profile Defense Work and Expansion Into Texas Propels Bowman and Brooke LLP onto The National Law Journal 250 List

Product Defense Firm Debuts With #221 Ranking

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Mar 26, 2012, 12:12 ET

MINNEAPOLIS, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bowman and Brooke LLP, a nationally recognized trial firm focused on defending high-stakes product liability and mass tort matters, announced today that it will be ranked for the first time on The National Law Journal list of the 250 largest law firms in America.

The milestone comes after consistent growth over the past two years as a result of the firm's focus and strength in product defense litigation. That growth included new offices in Columbia, SC, opened in 2009 and, in 2011, two offices in Dallas and Austin, TX. Bowman and Brooke now has 189 lawyers and is ranked #221 on The National Law Journal list.

"It is very gratifying to reach this benchmark," said David W. Graves, Jr., Firm Chairman and also a founding partner. "Our growth mirrors the caliber of our trial work and the increased reliance of our corporate clients to be wherever they need us."

"Bowman and Brooke's growth reflects a strategy to solidify our position as a preeminent national product defense firm. While our roots are, and will remain in the automotive industry, we have successfully entrenched ourselves into other industries, notably as national defense counsel to the medical device, pharmaceutical, consumer products, chemical and heavy equipment sectors," added Graves.

The National Law Journal 250 (NLJ 250) is an annual survey conducted by The National Law Journal that ranks the 250 largest firms in the United States by number of lawyers.

Bowman and Brooke was previously named to The National Law Journal's 2010 Midsize Hotlist for its work in high-exposure product liability and commercial cases.

About Bowman and Brooke LLP
Bowman and Brooke LLP is a nationally recognized trial firm with the second largest product liability practice in the country. The firm's nearly 200 attorneys defend a variety of corporate clients, including many Global 500 companies, in widely publicized catastrophic injury and wrongful death matters, and in other product-related litigation throughout all 50 states. Bowman and Brooke's lawyers regularly represent their clients and try cases in courthouses across the United States. The firm has offices in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Detroit, San Jose, Los Angeles, Richmond, Columbia, Dallas and Austin. For more information on the firm visit www.bowmanandbrooke.com.