Washington DC Super Lawyers Recognizes Three Shook Attorneys

Thomson Reuters has recognized three Shook, Hardy & Bacon attorneys in Washington D.C. Super Lawyers 2016.

Washington D.C. Managing Partner Michelle Mangrum and Partner Victor Schwartz have been named to the 2016 Washington D.C. Super Lawyers list, while Associate Christopher Appel has been named a 2016 Washington D.C. Rising Star.

Candidates for Super Lawyer recognition are identified through peer ballots and independent research. Nominees are graded on a point scale that considers 12 indicators of professional achievement, including experience, representative clients, verdicts and settlements, honors and awards, and pro bono and community service, and the top 5 percent are included in the Super Lawyer list. Rising Stars must be 40 or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or fewer, and no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state are named to the list.