The Bakersfield-based personal injury and workers’ compensation law firm Chain | Cohn | Clark has been selected for inclusion in the 2020 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report.
Law firms included in “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for “professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers,” according to U.S. News & World Report. Achieving a ranking “signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.”
A law firm must have at least one attorney who has received high enough peer reviews to be recognized in the current “Best Lawyers in America” program, which is the oldest and among the most respected attorney ranking services in the world. In fact, Chain | Cohn | Clark has two attorneys selected as “Best Lawyers.” David K. Cohn, managing partner at the law firm, was selected into the personal injury litigation category of Best Lawyers in America, while James A. Yoro, senior partner at the firm, was selected into the workers’ compensation law listings. They join the top 5 percent of practicing attorneys in the United States in being selected.
“We are deeply honored to have our law firm, which based in Kern County, included in this world-class ranking,” said Cohn, managing partner of Chain | Cohn | Clark.
Added Yoro: “Our law firm has been dedicated to providing the very best representation for our clients in their accident, injury and workers’ compensation cases. It is amazing to be recognized for the work we provide.”
The “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. Clients are asked to provide feedback on firm practice groups, addressing expertise, responsiveness, understanding of a business and its needs, cost-effectiveness, civility, and whether they would refer another client to the firm. Some clients chose to write comments about their experiences with the law firms. Law firms were asked to provide us with general demographic and background information on the law firm and attorneys and other data that speaks to the strengths of a law firm’s practice areas.
For this year’s rankings, over 16,000 lawyers provided more than 1.129 million law firm assessments, and almost 12,000 clients provided more than 107,000 evaluations — the highest number of participating firms and client votes received on record.
“Choosing the right law firm can be a vital decision,” said Tim Smart, executive editor at U.S. News & World Report, in a statement. “The rankings draw on U.S. News’ 35 years of experience evaluating complex institutions to help individuals and companies alike make the best decisions.”
“For the 2020 ‘Best Law Firms’ publication, the evaluation process has remained just as rigorous and discerning as it did when we first started 10 years ago.” said Phil Greer, CEO of Best Lawyers, in a statement. “We are proud that the ‘Best Law Firms’ rankings continue to act as an indicator of excellence throughout the legal industry.”
The “Best Law Firms” rankings can be seen in their entirety.
The 2019 year has been an award-winning year for Chain | Cohn | Clark, which also falls on its 85-year anniversary. Besides “Best Lawyers” and “Best Law Firms” designations, the law firm was inducted into the inaugural “Best of Kern County Hall of Fame,” awarded to men, women, businesses, and organizations with a long history of excellence in their respective fields, and who also give back to our community.
Chain | Cohn | Clark is an established and highly regarded personal injury and workers’ compensation law firm based in downtown Bakersfield, advocating for injured clients in the Central Valley and throughout California. Over the years, Chain | Cohn | Clark has obtained more multi-million dollar awards and settlements than any other law firm in Kern County. It’s also the oldest personal injury law firm in the area. In all, the law firm has received more than half a billion dollars in the firm’s history on behalf of clients.
The law firm includes attorneys David Cohn, Jim Yoro, Matt Clark, Chad Boyles, Beatriz Trejo, Tanya Alsheikh, and Doug Fitz-Simmons.
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If you or someone you know is injured in an accident at the fault of someone else, or injured on the job no matter whose fault it is, contact the Bakersfield attorneys at Chain | Cohn | Clark by calling (661) 323-4000, or fill out a free consultation form.
