Denver, CO (November 4, 2011).  Ducker, Montgomery, Lewis & Bess P.C. is pleased to announce that U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers ranked the Firm in this year’s “Best Law Firms” in the United States. The Firm is honored with a national ranking in Oil & Gas Law, as well as Colorado rankings for twelve practice areas. 

“I am pleased that Best Lawyers recognized the sophistication of our practice,” said Chuck Bess, co-managing partner of the Firm.  “We are seventeen lawyers who practice at a high level.  Our clients seek us out because we have considerable experience in a number of areas.” 

In addition to the national ranking of the Firm in Oil & Gas Law, Best Lawyers identified Ducker, Montgomery, Lewis & Bess P.C. as a Best Law Firm in Colorado in the following areas:

Administrative/Regulatory Law

Corporate Law

Employment Law – Individuals

Employment Law – Management

Energy Law

Litigation – Labor & Employment

Natural Resources Law

Oil & Gas Law

Real Estate Law

Tax Law

Litigation – Securities

Mining Law

“We appreciate the recognition of our employment practice, with three separate rankings as a Best Law Firm in employment law,” said Chuck Weese, partner and head of the Firm’s employment practice.   

Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.  Best Lawyers and U.S. News Media Group launched the inaugural edition of "Best Law Firms" in 2010—this year represents the second edition. To be qualified for “Best Law Firms,” a law firm must have at least one lawyer who is included in Best Lawyers as part of the annual peer review assessment.  (Best Lawyers identified six Ducker, Montgomery, Lewis & Bess lawyers as Best Lawyers in America for 2012.)  More than 10,000 firms were eligible, and they were asked to submit information for the “Best Law Firms” ranking process, including client and lawyer evaluations as well as peer review from leading attorneys in their practice area.