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Shook, Hardy & Bacon is a powerhouse law firm with nine offices strategically located across the United States and Europe in Geneva, Houston, Kansas City, London, Miami, Orange County, San Francisco, Tampa, and Washington, D.C. With a reputation for favorable results and cost-effective strategies, SHB and its award-winning attorneys have recently garnered the following accolades:

• The American Lawyer - Product Liability Litigation Department of the Year: 2008. The magazine noted that SHB "has built the deepest bench of products liability talent anywhere."
• Who's Who Legal - Global Product Liability Law Firm of the Year: 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008.
• Who's Who Legal - Outstanding Global Product Liability Practitioners: 10 attorneys recognized in 2008 (more than any other firm worldwide).
• The National Law Journal - Defense Hot List: 2006 & 2007.
• Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business: 2006 & 2007.
• The Lawdragon 500 - Leading Lawyers in America: 2005, 2006 & 2007.
• The Best Lawyers in America: 30 attorneys named in 2008.
• Guide to the World's Leading Product Liability Lawyers: 18 attorneys recognized in 2007.
• The International Who's Who of Product Liability Defence Lawyers: 10 attorneys recognized in 2007. This annual guide has singled out SHB as having the world's "preeminent product liability practice."

Shook, Hardy excels in both national and international litigation, focusing on the defense of global product liability claims, class actions and other complex torts. In addition, the firm boasts skilled corporate law attorneys who bring years of experience to the full spectrum of business needs. This combination has ranked SHB attorneys among the most sought-after practitioners in corporate transactions and high-stakes litigation across the globe.