PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman earns national acclaim

CHARLESTON -- Spilman Thomas & Battle is the only law firm headquartered in West Virginia ranked as a "Best Law Firm" at the national level for Employment Law – Management.

The "Best Law Firms" list was compiled by the combined efforts of U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers.

The rankings are based on a rigorous assessment process that involved the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys, and review of additional information provided by law firms. More information can be found at http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com.

"We are very honored to be the only law firm with a home base in West Virginia to be recognized and ranked nationally for employment defense law," said Eric W. Iskra, chair of Spilman's labor and employment practice group. "I believe this is a reflection of our commitment to providing excellence and value, not only in this region, but across the country."

Additionally, Spilman was ranked at the metropolitan level in the following practice areas:

Charleston

* Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

* Commercial Litigation

* Corporate Law

* Employment Law - Management

* Energy Law

* Environmental Law

* Financial Services Regulation Law

* Government Relations Practice

* Insurance Law

* Labor Law - Management

* Litigation - Banking & Finance

* Litigation - Bankruptcy

* Litigation - Construction

* Litigation - Environmental

* Litigation - Labor & Employment

* Litigation - Tax

* Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

* Mergers & Acquisitions Law

* Natural Resources Law

* Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

* Public Finance Law

* Real Estate Law

* Tax Law

* Trusts & Estates Law

* Water Law

* Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Harrisburg, Pa.

* Energy Law

Morgantown, W.Va.

* Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

* Commercial Litigation

* Corporate Law

* Litigation - Labor & Employment

* Real Estate Law

Pittsburgh

* Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

* Employment Law - Management

* Labor Law - Management

* Litigation - Bankruptcy

* Real Estate Law

Roanoke, Va.

* Banking and Finance Law

* Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

* Corporate Law

* Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

* Employment Law - Management

* Financial Services Regulation Law

* Public Finance Law

* Trusts & Estates Law

Spilman Thomas & Battle is a full-service law firm with more than 140 attorneys. Founded in 1864, Spilman has offices in Charleston, Morgantown and Wheeling, W.Va.; Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pa.; Winston-Salem, N.C.; and Roanoke, Va.

For more information, visit www.spilmanlaw.com.