Atlanta and Washington, D.C. (April 9, 2009) – Sutherland announces four practices and four partners have been ranked in the 2009 edition of Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers is one of the leading legal directories, and its ranking system is based on, and validated by, extensive third-party research with clients, peers and industry leaders.

“Chambers continues to recognize the work of our firm and attorneys,” said Managing Partner Mark D. Wasserman. “I congratulate these practices and partners for their many efforts.”

Sutherland’s Electric Regulatory, Outsourcing, Tax: Corporate, and Tax: International practices were ranked. Partners Keith R. McCrea (Electric Regulatory), Scott M. Hobby (Outsourcing), Derek C. Johnston (Outsourcing), and Jerome B. Libin (Tax: Corporate and Tax: International) were ranked individually.

ABOUT SUTHERLAND.
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, financial services, energy and environmental, 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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