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For a Fourth Year, Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is Recognized for Patent Law by U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms"

U.S. News - Best Lawyers November 1, 2016 (Boston,  MA) - Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is ranked in the 2017 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list nationally and regionally as a top tier firm.

Our firm has been recognized for each of the past four years for our professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from our clients and peers.  By achieving a top tier ranking, U.S. News - Best Lawyers confirms that Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds provides a unique combination of a quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.

John DuPré, President and Principal at Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds, commented, "We are pleased that our firm continues to be recognized as a 'Best Law Firm' for our abilities in intellectual property law by U.S. News - Best Lawyers®.  Each year, our firm also has more of our attorneys selected to be among The Best Lawyers in America." 

In order for a law firm to be eligible for a tier ranking, the firm must have a lawyer listed in The Best Lawyers in America, a listing which recognizes the top four percent of practicing attorneys in the U.S.  Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is proud to have seven attorneys who have achieved this ranking:  David Brook, Jim Smith, John DuPré, Alice Carroll, Susan Glovsky, Deirdre Sanders, and Mark Solomon.

Each year, the rankings continue to attract a higher number of participating firms and a higher number of client ballots.  Over 10,000 attorneys provided more than 800,000 law firm assessments, and over 10,000 clients provided more than 90,000 evaluations.

Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism and their integrity.