Wilson Elser continually strives to exceed the expectations of its clients.  In doing so, the firm is often recognized for its outstanding efforts. Domestically, we are ranked among the top law firms identified by The American Lawyer and listed in the "Top 50" by The National Law Journal.   Our work has also been ranked among The National Law Journal's "Top 10 Defense Verdicts of the Year."  In the area of government relations, Wilson Elser has been named the leading law firm doing lobbying in New York state.  These are just a few examples of how we surpass expectations and excel in the field of law.

As part of our commitment to outstanding service, our firm also participates in various pro bono activities.  Our efforts provide benefits at the community level and also allow our attorneys to grow as individuals.  We encourage our attorneys to be active in organizations where they live and work and to lend our experience to endeavors that improve communities and institutions.  Accordingly, members of our legal team volunteer with organizations that range from Little League to the boards of directors of libraries, universities and health care institutions.  Our attorneys have excelled in numerous pro bono activities, winning awards such as the Griffin Bell Volunteer Achievement Award and the New Jersey State Bar Association Pro Bono Award for work with Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, an organization that provides free legal services to the underprivileged.  Our firm has also been recognized for work on the World Trade Center relief effort.

Wilson Elser attorneys have also gained recognition through professional awards.  Recent examples include the Founders Award and the PLUS1 Award given to two of our attorneys by the Professional Liability Underwriting Society.  The society recognized our attorneys' accomplishments in the area of professional liability insurance defense.

In addition, our attorneys hold and have held such positions as chair of the board of directors of the Korean American Coalition, president of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, president of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, president of the State Bar of Nevada, president of the Japanese American Bar Association, president of the Bronx Bar Association, president of the Korean American Bar Association and president of the Asian American Bar Association.

These awards, honors and affiliations are proof of our ongoing commitment to our clients and to our consistent, unsurpassed legal services.  We are proud of our preeminent standing in the legal industry and our contributions to the communities where we live and practice law.