Dentons earned 141 individual and 42 practice rankings in the most recent edition of Legal 500 US 2017, an annual legal directory, which catalogues the nation's best lawyers and law firms based on in-depth research and interviews.

In this year's edition of the US-focused publication, Dentons increased its recognition of individuals by more than 11 percent over the 2016 edition, and the current list of individual recognitions is nearly double the result from 2015.

Dentons also made significant increases among ranked practices and sectors. This year, the Firm is ranked in 42 practice or industry sector rankings, increasing its recognition by more than 13 percent over last year. The Firm advanced in six practice areas and gained recognition in six new practices, including Financial Services Regulation, Aviation and Air Travel, Media and Entertainment, Patent Litigation, Labor and Employment Disputes and Defense, and Employee Health and Retirement Plans.

Clients praised Dentons' lawyers, calling them "outstanding," "exceptionally knowledgeable in the field," and "very responsive." Still others lauded Dentons lawyers as "qualified, creative and solid practitioners," while others noted the Firm's "overall level of service is exceptional and the team of lawyers is superb with clients."

In total, Dentons rankings include:

• 42 practice and industry sector rankings
• Six new practice rankings
• Six practice ranking improvements over last year
• Two attorneys inducted to the Hall of Fame: Michael Barnes and Michael Barr
• 141 individually-recognized attorneys, including 3 ranked at the very top of their field

About Dentons

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