Herman, Herman & Katz partners Russ Herman, Steven Lane, James “Jim” Klick, Leonard Davis and Brian Katz have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, which is considered one of the leading guides for legal excellence in the country.
Each attorney selected is named for a particular practice area in which they specialize. HHK Partner Russ Herman was recognized for his work in the fields of Admiralty and Maritime Law, Appellate Practice, Mass Tort Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation (Plaintiffs). Herman, who has been named to the Best Lawyers list since 1983, is also recognized for being one of a distinguished group of attorneys who have been listed in the publication for 25 years or longer.
Managing Partner Steven Lane, who has been recognized each year since 2005, was named for his excellence in Family Law.
Jim Klick was recognized for his work in the field of Medical Malpractice.
Leonard Davis, on the Best Lawyers list since 2010, was chosen for his work in Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation, Construction Litigation and Environmental Litigation.
Stephen Herman was chosen for his work in the field of Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action and Personal Injury Litigation (Plaintiffs).
Brian Katz was named to the list for his successful work in Personal Injury Litigation.
Best Lawyers’ goal, for more than a quarter of a century, has been to help lawyers and clients find legal counsel in unfamiliar jurisdictions or unfamiliar practice areas. Selection to Best Lawyers is based on a confidential, peer-review survey comprised of more than 3.9 million evaluations by the top attorneys in the country.
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