Atlanta and Washington, D.C. (August 4, 2010) – The 2010 Vault Top 100 Law Firm Survey has ranked Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP within the top 20 law firms for quality of life, including number 11 for overall lawyer satisfaction. Vault, a national media company focused on career-related publications and resources, annually surveys associates at 166 law firms in the country, asking them to rank their own firms based upon career satisfaction, hours, compensation, diversity, treatment by partners and selectivity in hiring.

Sutherland’s Quality of Life rankings include:
 
No. 2 for Informal Training
No. 4 for Formal Training
No. 5 for the Atlanta Office Location
No. 11 for Overall Satisfaction
No. 13 for Best Firms to Work For
No. 14 for Green Initiatives
No. 15 for Associate/Partner Relations
No. 20 for Firm Culture

“We do our best to provide extensive training and support for our lawyers,” said Sutherland’s Managing Partner Mark D. Wasserman. ”We strive to continuously improve every aspect of our firm, including our training and mentoring processes, with a goal of always providing the highest level of client service.”

ABOUT SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP.
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP is a law firm with global reach known for solving challenging business problems and resolving sophisticated legal issues for many of the world’s largest companies. Founded in 1924, the firm handles matters throughout the United States and worldwide. Seven major practice areas—corporate, energy and environmental, financial services, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, and tax—provide the framework for an extensive range of focus areas, allowing Sutherland attorneys to serve a diverse client base that ranges from small and medium-sized start-up businesses to a significant number of Fortune 100 companies.

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