Washington DC, November 1, 2012 - Miller & Chevalier Chartered today announced that the firm has received numerous national and metropolitan rankings, across all of its core practices, in the 2013 U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" rankings.

Miller & Chevalier's practice rankings are as follows:

National

Litigation – Tax (Tier 1)
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Tier 2)
International Trade and Finance Law (Tier 2)
Tax Law (Tier 2)
Litigation – ERISA (Tier 3)

Metropolitan – Washington, DC

Criminal Defense: White Collar – Governmental Investigations (Tier 1)
Criminal Defense: White-Collar – Litigation (Tier 1)
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Tier 1)
International Trade and Finance Law (Tier 1)
Litigation – Tax (Tier 1)
Tax Law (Tier 1)
Litigation – ERISA (Tier 3)

Methodology

The U.S. News – Best Lawyers^® "Best Law Firms" rankings are based on an evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading lawyers in their relevant practice area(s), and a review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer who is included in Best Lawyers^® as part of the annual peer review assessment.

About U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers^®

The U.S. News Media Group is a multi-platform digital publisher of news and analysis, which includes the monthly U.S. News & World Report magazine, the digital-only U.S. News Weekly magazine, www.usnews.com, and www.rankingsandreviews.com. Focusing on Health, Money & Business, Education, and Public Service/Opinion, the U.S. News Media Group has earned a reputation as the leading provider of service news and information that improves the quality of life of its readers. The 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America includes 41,284 lawyers covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia and is based on more than 4.3 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.

About Miller & Chevalier

Founded in 1920, Miller & Chevalier is a Washington, DC law firm with a global perspective and leading practices in tax; employee benefits, including ERISA; international law and business; white collar and internal investigations; complex litigation; and government affairs. For more information on the firm, visit www.millerchevalier.com.

Contact:

Laura Miller, Media Relations, Greentarget, 312-252-4104