Cohen & Grigsby Attorneys Recognized on Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

PITTSBURGH, July 16 /PRNewswire/ — Cohen & Grigsby, a business law firm with offices in Pittsburgh, PA; Bonita Springs, FL; and Naples, FL, is pleased to announce that two of its Florida-based attorneys have been included on the 2009 lists of Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, which were published in the June 2009 edition of Florida Super Lawyers magazine. The honorees are:

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• Thad D. Kirkpatrick, a director in the Construction and Real Estate practice groups. Kirkpatrick practices in both the Naples and Bonita Springs offices, and will be recognized on the Florida Super Lawyers list.
  

• Brian A. Williams, an associate in the Litigation practice group. Williams practices in both the Naples and Bonita Springs offices, and will be recognized on the Rising Stars list.
  

“We are proud to say both Thad and Brian are strong representatives of Cohen & Grigsby’s ‘culture of performance,’ and I congratulate them both on this fine achievement,” said Jack Elliott, president and CEO.

Attorneys are selected for the lists based on a statewide nomination process, independent research and in the case of the Florida Super Lawyers list, peer review by practice area.

ABOUT COHEN & GRIGSBY

Established in 1981 in Pittsburgh, PA, Cohen & Grigsby is a business law firm with headquarters in Pittsburgh and offices in Naples and Bonita Springs, FL. Cohen & Grigsby attorneys cultivate a culture of performance by serving as business counselors as well as legal advisors to an extensive list of clients that includes private and publicly held businesses, nonprofits, multinational corporations, individuals and emerging companies. The firm has more than 120 lawyers in seven practice groups – Business & Tax, Labor & Employment, Immigration/International Business, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights, and Estates & Trusts. For more information, please visit www.cohenlaw.com.

    Contact:  Jeff Donaldson
    412.642.7700
    jeff.donaldson@elias-savion.com

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