Faegre & Benson LLP Offers Only Chambers Top-Ranked Real Estate Practice in Minnesota

Faegre & Benson is the only Minnesota firm to achieve the highest possible ranking from Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in five legal categories: construction, corporate/M&A, labor & employment, litigation and real estate.

According to the 2009 edition of the guide, Faegre & Benson also offers the only Band 1 real estate practice in the state, putting it in a "class of its own."

Seven members of Faegre & Benson real estate practice—more than any other Minnesota law firm—were listed as "leading individuals" in the guide. Among these, Charlie Ferrell was named a "star individual" for legal excellence and his influence on the real estate law landscape.

Leading individuals in the firm's Minnesota real estate practice include:

• Scott A. Anderegg, Real Estate
• Angela M. Christy, Real Estate
• Charles S. Ferrell, Real Estate
• John H. Herman, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
• Thomas M. Mayerle, Real Estate
• Rebecca L. Rom, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
• John R. Wheaton, Real Estate

Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business is an annual guide ranking attorneys and law firms based on in-depth research and interviews with clients, attorneys and corporate counsel.