Thomson Reuters again recognized a pair of FIG. 1 partners and founders as Washington Super Lawyers in 2020.
FIG. 1 attorneys named to the list as Rising Stars include the following partners:
- Mark Niemann, Intellectual Property*
- Patrick Walsh, Intellectual Property**
Candidates for Super Lawyers Magazine recognition are identified through peer ballots and independent research. Nominees are graded on a point scale that considers 12 indicators of professional achievement, including experience, representative clients, verdicts and settlements, honors and awards, and pro bono and community service, and no more than the top 5 percent in each state are included in the Super Lawyers list. Rising Stars must be 40 or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or fewer, and no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state are named to the list.
*This is the third selection in as many years for Niemann ** This is the second selection in as many years for Walsh
