Leonard, Street and Deinard is ranked by Chambers USA among Minnesota’s top firms in the 2008 edition of its Guide to America’s Leading Business Lawyers.

The firm was specifically recognized for its Construction, Business and Commercial Litigation, Real Estate, Labor and Employment, and Corporate/M&A practices.

In addition, Joe Finley and David Kelley (Real Estate); Todd Noteboom and Larry Field  (Business and Commercial Litigation); Bob Huber and Steve Lindemann (Construction); Steve Quinlivan, Tom Sanders, Moe Sherman and Mark Weitz (Corporate/M&A); and Dominic Cecere and Ellen Sampson (Employment and Labor) each were singled out by the publication as top attorneys.

Each year, Chambers USA’s research staff conducts extensive interviews with clients and attorneys throughout Minnesota, and the findings are used to rank practice groups and individual attorneys. The qualities on which rankings are assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by clients.