Roshka DeWulf & Patten, a Phoenix-based business law firm specializing in litigation and regulatory issues, has been ranked among the 2014 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®. Roshka DeWulf & Patten achieved first-tier ranking in Metro Phoenix and Tier 2 nationally.

Firms included on the list of 2014 “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.

“We’re very proud that our firm achieved national and Phoenix metro rankings again this year,” said Member Matt Derstine. “This recognition affirms our attorneys’ hard work, expertise in their practice areas and consistent successes for our clients.”

More than 12,000 attorneys provided more than 330,000 law firm assessments, and nearly 7,000 clients provided close to 20,000 evaluations. In addition, to provide personal insight, a new Law Firm Leaders Survey was implemented in the decision-making process.

Roshka DeWulf & Patten achieved national and Metro Phoenix rankings in a variety of practice areas:

Phoenix Metro Tier 1
·       Administrative / Regulatory Law
·       Commercial Litigation
·       Communications Law
·       Energy Law
·       Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
·       Litigation – Securities

Phoenix Metro Tier 2
·       Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
·       Litigation – Bankruptcy

National Tier 2
·       Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

The 2014 Best Law Firms ranking comes on the heels of the announcement in August that four Roshka DeWulf & Patten attorneys had been named 2014 Best Lawyers® and Michael Patten was recognized as the Communications Law “Lawyer of the Year,” the top honor for the practice area regionally.

To learn more about Roshka DeWulf & Patten attorneys and practice areas, visit www.rdp-law.com.