Leonard, Street and Deinard is ranked among Minnesota's top firms by Chambers USA in the 2009 edition of its annual guide to America's Leading Lawyers for Business.

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

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

The research staff of Chambers USA conducts extensive interviews with clients and attorneys throughout Minnesota each year. 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.