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November 4, 2015

E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy Law Firm Named to “Best Law Firms” 2016

Law firm E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy has been selected by its peers for inclusion in the 2016 “Best Law Firms” U.S News and World Report publication. Awarded tier one (the highest level of recognition) for Albany, New York, the firm received recognition in six practice areas.

The practice areas in which the firm earned this distinction are: Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar and White-Collar; DUI/DWI Defense; Legal Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs; and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. The selection process of “Best Law Firms” is rigorous, including peer review and client and lawyer evaluations. There are no fees to submit information or receive a ranking in the publication. The sixth edition of “Best Law Firms” is available online today, and will be published in print in mid-December.

Four attorneys at E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy were named “Best Lawyers” 2016 in August. E. Stewart Jones, Jr., James E. Hacker, John F. Harwick and Meghan R. Keenholts received a cumulative 15 awards in the publication. E. Stewart Jones, Jr. has been an awardee of Best Lawyers since its inception in 1983.