Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that the firm was ranked as a "Best Law Firm" by U.S. News-Best Lawyers in 55 areas of law.

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.

Spilman's rankings are as follows:

Charleston, West Virginia

• Banking and Finance Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
• Commercial Finance Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• 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 - ERISA
• Litigation - Labor & Employment
• Litigation - Tax
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
• Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• Natural Resources Law
• Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
• Project Finance Law
• Public Finance Law
• Real Estate Law
• Tax Law
• Trusts & Estates Law
• Utilities Law
• Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Greensboro, North Carolina

• Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
• Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
• Tax Law

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

• Energy Law

Morgantown, West Virginia

• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Financial Services Regulation Law
• Litigation - Labor & Employment
• Real Estate Law
• Tax Law

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Corporate Law
• Employment Law - Management
• Labor Law - Management
• Litigation - Labor & Employment
• Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Roanoke, Virginia

• Banking & Finance Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Financial Services Regulation Law
• Public Finance Law
• Trusts & Estates Law

About Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Spilman Thomas & Battle is a full-service, super-regional law firm serving local, regional, national and international businesses. Founded in 1864, Spilman has offices in Charleston, Morgantown and Wheeling, West Virginia; Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and Roanoke, Virginia.