Hunton & Williams LLP Top-Ranked Law Firm in Crain's 2011 Best Places to Work in New York City

NEW YORK — December 8, 2011 — Hunton & Williams LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been named one of the "Best Places to Work in New York City" for 2011 by Crain's New York Business. During a recent awards ceremony, it was revealed that Hunton & Williams was ranked No. 4 among the thousands of companies surveyed and No. 1 among the law firms named to this important list.

"At Hunton & Williams, we know how important it is to invest in our people and our work environment," stated Lisa Sotto, managing partner of the New York office. "We are very proud that our ongoing commitment to making our firm a rewarding place to work has been honored for the fourth year in a row by Crain's New York Business."

Hunton & Williams has made Crain's Best Places list, which is sponsored by the magazine in partnership with Best Companies Group and the New York State Society for Human Resource Management, every year since its formation in 2008. The firm was chosen based on the results of a confidential survey of its New York lawyers and staff members. The survey solicited feedback in areas directly related to a positive workplace, including respect, trust, empowerment and involvement in decision-making.

The New York office of Hunton & Williams was established in 1984 and is home to more than 70 lawyers. The firm's practice in New York focuses on finance, capital markets work for public companies, including financial institutions and energy companies, privacy and information management matters, commercial litigation, consumer litigation, insurance and reinsurance litigation, environmental and energy regulatory matters, and work-out and bankruptcy representation.