Local Philadelphia Law Firm, Named One of the Top Law Firms in Philadelphia and New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen, Placitella & Roth proudly announces the firm has been named one of the top law firms in the United States, based on U.S. News & World Report rankings.  The list represents rankings of 8,782 law firms in 81 practice areas across the entire nation.

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers' "America's Best Law Firms" 2010 issue ranks Cohen, Placitella & Roth as one of the top law firms in Philadelphia and New Jersey for Personal Injury claims, and one of the top firms in the United States for Class Actions and Mass Tort Litigation.

"We are both proud and humbled by this recognition," said firm partner Stewart Cohen.  "U.S. News and World Report is an extremely prestigious publication, and to be recognized in this fashion confirms the Cohen, Placitella & Roth mantra – results matter."

According to a press release issued by the U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers, the 2010 list represents the law firms who have "achieved a high ranking in a special distinction that signals a unique combination of excellence and breadth of expertise."

"At Cohen, Placitella & Roth, we pride ourselves on our commitment to, and passion for our clients, our community and to justice," said partner Chris Placitella. "We take on cases that others feel can't be won, and we do it for one reason – it's the right thing to do."

The U.S. News & World Report asked major clients and leading lawyers to rate the law firms they consider best in their practice area. In the end, over 9,500 clients – including every Fortune 100 company and over half of the Fortune 1000 companies – provided nearly 200,000 evaluations. 

"This is certainly a great honor, and one in which our entire firm takes great pride and responsibility," firm partner Harry Roth explained. "The reality is, at Cohen, Placitella & Roth we not only have top litigators, we have a great team of dedicated and talented employees."

About Cohen, Placitella & Roth, P.C.

Cohen, Placitella & Roth is a cause-oriented law firm, committed to promoting justice and making a difference in the lives of their clients and the community.  The law firm and its attorneys represent clients in Medical Malpractice Claims, Personal Injury Claims, Product Liability/Automobile Defect Claim, Asbestos Exposure Litigation, Securities Litigation, Antitrust Litigation, Class Action Litigation, and Drug Litigation.  To learn more about our law firm and our attorneys, please visit www.cprlaw.com or give us a call at 1-888-375-7600.

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