Upton & Hatfield, LLP, announced six lawyers from the firm were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 annual referral guide, a peer-review publication covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
These attorneys were recognized in the following practice areas:
- Heather M. Burns, listed under Employment Law, Individuals and Litigation, Labor & Employment and Medical Malpractice Law, Plaintiffs
- Russell F. Hilliard, listed under Mediation and Personal Injury Litigation, Defendants
- Barton L. Mayer, listed under Litigation, Municipal and Municipal Law
- Gary B. Richardson, listed under Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiffs
- John F. Teague, listed under Education Law
- Robert W. Upton II, listed under Litigation, Municipal; Real Estate and Municipal Law
“We are pleased to have six of our attorneys listed in the 2013 edition of Best Lawyers in America, as it truly is an honor to be recognized and nominated by our fellow members of the legal community,” said Upton & Hatfield Managing Partner James F. Raymond. “Best Lawyers publication provides important, impartial information for other attorneys and potential clients seeking counsel, and we consider it a privilege to be part of it.”