WASHINGTON — December 12, 2012 — Hunton & Williams LLP announces its 2013 rankings from Euromoney Legal Media group publications Benchmark Litigation, the annual guide to the USA's leading litigation firm and lawyers, and Benchmark Appellate, which focuses exclusively on litigation at the appeals level.

Benchmark: Litigation 2013 Rankings

Nationally, Thomas G. Slater Jr. is ranked Litigation Star.

In the District of Columbia, Hunton & Williams is "recommended" among local litigation firms. DC Litigation Star is Ray V. Hartwell III (antitrust). David A. Higbee and D. Bruce Hoffman, who lead the firm's global competition practice, comprise Future Stars.

In Florida, the firm is "highly recommended" among local litigation firms. Florida Litigation Stars are Barry R. Davidson (antitrust, general commercial, intellectual property, and product liability), Thomas R. Julin (antitrust, first amendment, general commercial, and intellectual property), and Samuel A. Danon (general commercial, white-collar crime).

In North Carolina, Hunton & Williams is "recommended" among local litigation firms. North Carolina Litigation Stars are Douglas W. Kenyon (antitrust, general commercial, intellectual property) and Frank E. Emory Jr. (general commercial, intellectual property).

In Virginia, Hunton & Williams is "highly recommended" among local litigation firms. Virginia Litigation Stars are Thomas J. Cawley (appellate, general commercial); Cassandra C. Collins (general commercial); Patricia K. Epps (employment); Edward J. Fuhr (securities); Robert M. Rolfe (general commercial); Thomas G. Slater Jr. (antitrust, general commercial, intellectual property); Gregory N. Stillman (appellate, general commercial), and Hill B. Wellford Jr. (employment). Litigation partners Maya M. Eckstein and Sona Rewari comprise Future Stars.

2013 Benchmark: Appellate Rankings

Virginia

In its second issue, Benchmark: Appellate ranked Hunton & Williams as "highly recommended" among Fourth Circuit Litigation Firms and Thomas J. Cawley, Stuart A. Raphael, Robert M. Rolfe, Stephen M. Sayers, Arthur E. Schmalz, Michael R. Shebelskie, and John Charles Thomas as Virginia Litigation Stars.

Florida

Hunton & Williams is "highly recommended" among Eleventh Circuit Litigation Firms and Thomas R. Julin is a Florida Litigation Star.

2013 Benchmark: Top 250 Women in Litigation*

In its inaugural issue, Benchmark: Top 250 Women in Litigation recognized Maya M. Eckstein and Patricia K. Epps in the Virginia section.

*The 2013 edition of Top 250 Women in Litigation is the first-ever publication of the sister guide to Benchmark Litigation, honoring female litigators for their achievements in their field.