Shanahan Law Group ranked as one of America’s Best Law Firms by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers

RALEIGH, N.C. – Shanahan Law Group, PLLC has been ranked as one of the nation’s best law firms for 2011-12 by Best Lawyers® and U.S. News Media Group, which publishes U.S. News & World Report. The annual rankings showcase nearly 10,000 law firms ranked nationally by practice area and metropolitan area. Shanahan Law Group received a tier two ranking for construction law. The firm’s practice areas include contract law and business litigation for companies in a variety of fields, including the construction industry.

“We are honored to be included in this annual ranking of the best law firms in America,” said Kieran Shanahan, founder and principal of Shanahan Law Group. “This ranking is a testament to our team’s hard work, professionalism, problem-solving skills and commitment to get the results our clients demand.”

The “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a thorough process that includes client and lawyer evaluations, peer reviews from leading attorneys in their field, as well as a review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the submission process. The complete rankings are posted online at http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com.

“U.S News has more than two decades of experience in providing the public with the most accurate and in-depth rankings of a wide range of institutions, including our Best Law Schools rankings,” says Tim Smart, Executive Editor of U.S. News & World Report. “Law firms are an integral part of our rankings and a natural accompaniment to the law schools rankings.”

About Shanahan Law Group
Shanahan Law Group, PLLC is a boutique law firm in Raleigh, N.C. that offers a full range of corporate litigation services. The firm’s practice areas include complex business litigation, business formation, banking, trusts and estates, agribusiness, employment law, white collar criminal defense, commercial real estate and government affairs. For more information, call (919) 856-9494 or visit https://shanahanlawgroup.com.

About the U.S. News Media Group
The U.S. News Media Group is a multi-platform digital publisher of news and analysis, which includes the monthly U.S. News & World Report magazine, the digital-only U.S. News Weekly magazine, www.usnews.com, and www.rankingsandreviews.com. Focusing on Health, Money & Business, Education, and Public Service/Opinion, the U.S. News Media Group has earned a reputation as the leading provider of service news and information that improves the quality of life of its readers. The U.S. News Media Group’s signature franchises include its News You Can Use® brand of journalism and its series of consumer guides that include rankings of colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, health plans, and more.

About Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. For over a quarter century, the company has helped lawyers and clients find legal counsel in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. The 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America includes 41,284 lawyers covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia and is based on more than 3.9 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers. Best Lawyers® also publishes peer-reviewed listings of lawyers