Miami — February 1, 2012 — Hunton & Williams LLP proudly announces seven lawyers from the firm's Miami office were listed as 2012 Top Up & Comers and Top Lawyers by the South Florida Legal Guide, the region's primary legal services publication. Grace M. Mora, labor & employment, and Gustavo J. Membiela, litigation and intellectual property, were recognized as Top Up & Comers. Terence G. Connor, labor & employment, Samuel A. Danon, litigation and intellectual property, Thomas R. Julin, litigation and intellectual property, Martin L. Steinberg, litigation and intellectual property, and Abigail C. Watts-FitzGerald, corporate, were recognized as Top Lawyers. They will be honored at South Florida Legal Guide's annual reception, sponsored by Sabadell United Bank, on Feb. 2.

"We take our commitment to client service with the utmost seriousness and are gratified to be recognized for our efforts," said Juan C. Enjamio, co-managing partner of the Miami office.

The South Florida Legal Guide continues to be recognized as an invaluable source of information for both the business and legal communities. Top Lawyers are selected based on a peer nomination procedure. Lawyers chosen are well regarded in the legal profession, have many years of experience and have a distinguished record of achievement. Top Up & Comers are nominated by Top Lawyers.

The Miami office of Hunton & Williams was established in 1999, with litigation, labor and international project finance practices that served as the base for our rapid expansion into full-service capabilities for clients in Florida and Central and South America.

About Hunton & Williams LLP

Hunton & Williams LLP provides legal services to corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals, as well as to a broad array of other entities. Since our establishment more than a century ago, Hunton & Williams has grown to more than 800 lawyers serving clients in 100 countries from 19 offices around the world. While our practice has a strong industry focus on energy, financial services and life sciences, the depth and breadth of our experience extends to more than 100 separate practice areas, including bankruptcy and creditors rights, commercial litigation, corporate transactions and securities law, intellectual property, international and government relations, regulatory law, products liability, and privacy and information management.