International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that six lawyers in the Firm’s Seattle office were ranked by Chambers and Partners in its annual survey, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2013. Dorsey Partner Chris Barry was ranked in Band 1 in the Corporate/Commercial practice area. Partner Paul Meiklejohn was ranked in Band 1 in the Intellectual Property practice area. Partner Robert Mahler was ranked in Band 1 in the Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations practice area. Partner Michael Droke was ranked in Band 2 in the Labor & Employment practice area. Partner Kimton Eng was also ranked in the Intellectual Property practice area, and Partner Lisa Marchese was ranked in the Litigation: General Commercial practice area.

In addition to this individual recognition, Dorsey’s Corporate/Commercial, Intellectual Property, Litigation: General Commercial and Labor & Employment practice groups in the Seattle office were all ranked by Chambers.

Chambers surveys and interviews clients and lawyers across the United States to determine which firms and attorneys are considered leaders in their field. Rankings assess key qualities in the legal field, including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence and commitment.