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Encinitas Resident Earns Highest Attorney Rating

Kirby Noonan Lance & Hoge Announces All Partners are Now AV Rated

Five Attorneys Have Recently Earned Highest Possible Peer Ranking from Martindale-Hubbell

Kirby Noonan Lance & Hoge, LLP, a law firm based in San Diego for more than 35 years, has announced that all of its partners have earned the coveted AV Preeminent Peer Review status, Martindale-Hubbell's highest possible attorney rating for both ethical standards and legal ability. The firm's Jacob M. Slania, a resident of Encinitas, Micaela P. Banach, Ethan T. Boyer, Jason M. Kirby and Christopher T. Wright most recently achieved the AV rating, joining the rest of their partners at this elite level.

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“An AV rating is a nationally recognized acknowledgment of an attorney’s accomplishments and skills, and honors attorneys who have reached the highest level of professional excellence,” said Managing Partner Charles T. Hoge. “We are especially proud of all our partners, as this rating is an objective indicator – generated from evaluations by other members of the bar and the judiciary throughout the U.S.”

Micaela P. Banach focuses her practice on general business and commercial disputes, including employment, professional liability, real estate, products liability and personal injury matters.

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Ethan T. Boyer dedicates his practice to the resolution of complex business and commercial disputes, including intellectual property, real estate and products liability cases.

Jason M. Kirby focuses his practice on partnership and corporate disputes, real estate investment cases, and personal injury/wrongful death cases.

Jacob M. Slania concentrates his practice on real estate, construction, probate, business and antitrust actions of all types, from complex litigation to simple disputes.  

Christopher T. Wright focuses on civil litigation with particular emphasis in professional liability, commercial business disputes and class actions.


About Kirby Noonan Lance & Hoge, LLP

Founded in 1976, Kirby Noonan Lance & Hoge is based in downtown San Diego and handles all aspects of commercial and business litigation, including real estate, intellectual property, product liability and professional liability matters, among a variety of practice areas. KNL&H provides clients of all sizes the same high level of expertise available at the largest law firms, but with the personalized attention of a boutique litigation practice.

Well known for its success with complex and large cases, the firm’s lawyers are uniquely versed in both plaintiff and defense litigation, with years of experience in state and federal courts, and in arbitration and mediation. KNL&H is regularly the firm of choice to represent clients in “Bet-the-Company” litigation.

The firm has been honored by U.S. News-Best Lawyers as one of “America’s Best Law Firms” and by Martindale-Hubbell as one of the “Top Ranked Law Firms” in the U.S., received by less than one percent of U.S. law firms. For more information, visit http://www.knlh.com/.

 

About Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating

For more than 130 years, lawyers have relied on the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® rating while searching for expert attorneys. The Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent rating® is the highest possible rating for an attorney for both ethical standards and legal ability. It is achieved only after an attorney has been reviewed and recommended by their peers – members of the bar and the judiciary. For more information, visit Lawyers.com or martindale.com.

 

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