Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt recently was recognized by Legal 500, an independent legal referral guide of the top firms and attorneys worldwide. For the 2011 guide, Schwabe received a tier-three ranking within the below $500 million market for its work in the category of mergers, acquisitions and buyouts.

Additionally, two Schwabe attorneys were specifically named for their work in these same categories. Carmen Calzacorta and Kevin Brannon, both shareholders in the firm’s Portland office, were noted for their experience in corporate mergers and acquisitions.

The Legal 500 Series, now in its 25^th year, is widely acknowledged as the world’s largest legal referral guide. This year, more than 180,000 in-house counsel and lawyers have been surveyed and interviewed globally. The Legal 500 is an independent guide, and firms and individuals are recommended purely on merit.