CHICAGO, Ill. -- Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP has won the 2008 Chambers Award for Excellence in Insurance. The independent editorial board at Chambers & Partners selected Sonnenschein from among hundreds of insurance firms and a strong field of nominees.

The 2008 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business identifies Sonnenschein as one of the top firms in the country representing insurers on their most complex matters. The award recognizes our work in both the litigation and regulatory areas and further confirms our reputation as a world-class provider of legal services to insurance industry clients.     

The Chambers description speaks for itself:

Considered “a go-to resource,” Sonnenschein has a major practice in this field. Insurance has been a priority of the firm for many years, and its competitors accept that it has fashioned itself into “a major competitor and a worthy opponent for anyone.” Commentators declare that “there is no insurance issue that it doesn’t have a wealth of experience in,” and praise it for its depth and reach. Its experts are to be found in California, Illinois and New York, but the firm offers a nationally integrated service, drawing upon specialized expertise and knowledge in its various offices as and when required. The lawyers themselves are “passionate, enthusiastic and edgy, constantly sparking ideas off each other.” According to clients, “the group has enough talented and experienced lawyers to handle numerous complex and large matters at any one time."

Seventy-six Sonnenschein attorneys have also been ranked in the 2008 Chambers USA client guide. Entry in the guide is based upon market recommendations. Chambers researchers contact thousands of lawyers and clients across the nation to obtain a consistent market view of which firms and attorneys are considered leaders in their fields. This research results in the rankings. The full guide is available on the Chambers Web site at www.chambersandpartners.com/us.

Chambers USA 2008 has top-ranked the following Sonnenschein insurance practice area attorneys: Reid L. Ashinoff, Michael H. Barr, Kara Baysinger, Paul E.B. Glad, Gary A. Hernandez, Robert C. Johnson, Ronald D. Kent, Donna Vobornik, Paige D. Waters and Barry L. Weissman.