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Gena L. Sluga recognized by Chambers USA
Christian Dichter & Sluga • Jun 03, 2022
Christian Dichter & Sluga, P.C. is proud to announce that Chambers USA has once again recognized the firm in its 2022 annual rankings of the world's leading law firms and lawyers. Shareholder and Managing Partner, Gena L. Sluga, has been recognized in our core practice area – Insurance for the fourth consecutive year.
CDS is one of the five law firms in Arizona to be ranked as a Band 1 law firm in Insurance law. Ms. Sluga is one of two women to receive the distinct honor of a Band 1 ranking for lawyers in the Insurance practice group in Arizona.
Ms. Sluga is honored by this recognition and the kind words shared by clients during the research process:
"Gena is our go-to for complex coverage litigation."
"She utilizes a strategic approach, always watching out for bigger picture implications."
"Gena is awesome, very knowledgeable and a fighter."
Chambers and Partners is an independent research company that operates across 200 jurisdictions. The London-based publishers conduct comprehensive annual research, including in-depth interviews with thousands of lawyers and clients, as they seek to assess the reputations and expertise of lawyers from across the country. A team of more than 200 full-time editors and researchers performs independent research and conducts in-depth interviews with clients and lawyers to develop each annual directory. Christian, Dichter & Sluga’s rankings are assessed on qualities including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial vision, and business understanding, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by the client.
Christian Dichter & Sluga, P.C. is proud to announce that five of its lawyers have been recognized in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. We are particularly excited that our partner JP Harrington Bisceglia has been recognized for the first name this year! Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers has earned the respect of the profession, the media and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. For the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, more than 13+ million votes were analyzed to identify the top legal talent, as identified by their peers. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing. Christian Dichter & Sluga, P.C. would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2024 The Best Lawyers in America list: J.P. Harrington Bisceglia Newly Recognized in 2024 Edition! · Insurance Law · Litigation - Insurance Doug Christian · Commercial Litigation · Insurance Law · Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants Stephen Dichter · Commercial Litigation · Criminal Defense: White-Collar · Litigation - Banking and Finance · Litigation - Securities Jill Ann Herman · Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants · Product Liability Litigation – Defendants Gena Sluga · Insurance Law · Litigation – Insurance · Appellate Practice · Commercial Litigation
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Christian, Dichter and Sluga is so proud to announce that for the 4 th consecutive year, our firm has been recognized in Chambers USA as one of the best insurance firms in Arizona. We are even more thrilled that we will have two lawyers individually ranked this year, our Managing Partner, Gena Sluga and Partner Amanda Taylor. Congratulations, Gena and Amanda, on being individually ranked by Chambers in the category of Arizona Insurance Law!
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Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Every year, Super Lawyers evaluates lawyers across the country for its annual list of top attorneys. Each candidate is measured against 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Nominees from more than 70 practice areas are considered. The patented multiphase selection process is rigorous and methodical. The Top Lists below take exclusivity one step further by featuring selected Super Lawyers attorneys with the most total points earned.
Our small band of intrepid lawyers has more Insurance Coverage Super Lawyers than any firm in the Southwest. Congratulations to our AMAZING lawyers.
We would like to Congratulate one of our firms founding members, Steve Dichter, for being selected as a Super Lawyer in white collar criminal defense.
Christian Dichter & Sluga is proud to announce that Partner Jeff Hutchins has been named a Super Lawyer in area of Business Litigation.
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers ® , for the 13th consecutive year, announce the U.S. News - Best Lawyers ® "Best Law Firms" rankings. Christian Dichter & Sluga, P.C. has been ranked in the 2023 U.S. News - Best Lawyers ® "Best Law Firms" list nationally in 1 practice areas and regionally in 7 practice areas. Firms included in the 2023 U.S. News - Best Lawyers ® "Best Law Firms" list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. The 2023 edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers ® "Best Law Firms"; includes rankings in 75 national practice areas and 127 metropolitan - based practice areas. Additionally, one "Law Firm of the Year" was named in each nationally-ranked practice area. Ranked firms, presented in tiers, are listed on a national and/or metropolitan scale. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism and their integrity. Christian Dichter & Sluga, P.C. received the following rankings in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® "Best Law Firms": National Tier 3 Litigation - Banking & Finance Regional Tier 1 Phoenix Commercial Litigation Criminal Defense: White-Collar Insurance Law Litigation - Banking & Finance Litigation - Insurance Regional Tier 2 Phoenix Litigation - Securities Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants ABOUT "BEST LAW FIRMS" The U.S. News - Best Lawyers ® "Best Law Firms" rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in the field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a 2023 ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer recognized in the 13th edition of The Best Lawyers in America ® list for that particular location and specialty. ABOUT U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives. A digital news and information company focused on Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars and News, USNews.com provides consumer advice, rankings and analysis to serve people making complex decisions throughout all stages of life. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C. ABOUT BEST LAWYERS Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. For 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Best Lawyers awards are published in leading local, regional and national publications across the globe. Lawyers who are nominated for consideration are voted on by currently recognized Best Lawyers working in the same practice area and located in the same geographic region. Our awards and recognitions are based purely on the feedback we receive from these top lawyers. Those who receive high peer reviews undergo a thorough verification process to make sure they are currently still in private practice. Only then can these top lawyers be recognized by Best Lawyers.