Williams Venker & Sanders Named a Tier 1 Law Firm in U.S. News & World Report's 2010 Best Law Firms Rankings

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 15, 2010 – Williams Venker & Sanders has been included in U.S. News & World Report’s 2010 Best Law Firms listing for the St. Louis Metropolitan area. The firm was given the highest ranking of “Tier 1” for its work in medical malpractice defense, personal injury defense and product liability defense. This is the inaugural year for the Best Law Firms rankings, which were developed collaboratively between U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers. Williams Venker & Sanders partners Ted Williams, Paul Venker and Steve Sanders have been included in the Best Lawyers in America rankings for many years.

About the U.S. News Media Group:
The U.S. News Media Group is a multi-platform digital publisher of news and analysis, which includes the monthly U.S. News & World Report magazine, the digital-only U.S. News Weekly magazine, www.usnews.com, and www.rankingsandreviews.com. Focusing on Health, Money & Business, Education, and Public Service/Opinion, the U.S. News Media Group has earned a reputation as the leading provider of service news and information that improves the quality of life of its readers. The U.S. News Media Group’s signature franchises include its News You Can Use® brand of journalism and its “America’s Best” series of consumer guides that include rankings of colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, health plans, and more.

About Best Lawyers:
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. For over a quarter century, the company has helped lawyers and clients find legal counsel in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. The 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America includes 41,385 lawyers covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia and is based on more than 3.1 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers. At www.BestLawyers.com, Best Lawyers also publishes peer-reviewed listings of lawyers in most of the world’s major legal markets. Best Lawyers lists are excerpted in a wide range of general interest, business and legal publications worldwide, reaching an audience of more than 17 million readers.

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About Williams Venker & Sanders LLC:
Located in St. Louis, Missouri, Williams Venker & Sanders LLC is one of the Midwest’s leading trial law firms. The firm is committed to timely service and the aggressive defense of clients, both inside and outside the courtroom. Providing focused, comprehensive strategies designed to achieve the best possible result, the firm’s lawyers represent clients in legal matters ranging from commercial litigation, employment law and health care law to personal injury, product liability and toxic tort litigation. For more information, visit www.wvslaw.com.

Williams Venker & Sanders
100 North Broadway, 21st Floor
St. Louis MO 63102
314-345-5000

Media Relations Contact:
Stephanie Richter

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