Arlington, VA — U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers in America today named Bean, Kinney & Korman a Best Law Firm based on impressive performance ratings from clients and peers. This is the second year the firm has been included on the list.

The ranking, presented in tiers, named Bean, Kinney & Korman a first tier law firm in the Washington, D.C. area for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights, Family Law and Family Law Mediation. The firm was named to Washington, D.C. area’s second tier list in Litigation – Bankruptcy and Litigation – Construction.

In addition to the regional tier rankings, for the first time Bean, Kinney & Korman was included in the national rankings. The firm was listed nationally in the third tier rankings in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights, Litigation – Bankruptcy and Litigation – Construction.

“This recognition demonstrates Bean, Kinney & Korman’s experience and breadth of knowledge in a number of practice areas,” said Leo Fisher, managing shareholder at Bean, Kinney & Korman. “We look forward to continuing to serve clients in the Washington, D.C. area in these practice areas and many others.”

The national first-tier rankings will be featured in U.S. News and World Report’s Money issue on Nov. 20, 2012. The national and metropolitan first-tier rankings are featured in the “Best Law Firms” standalone publication, which is being distributed to more than 30,000 general counsel and in digital format to more than 60,000 private practice lawyers nationwide.

In 2011, Bean, Kinney & Korman was a first tier ranked law firm in the Washington, D.C. area in Family Law and Family Law Mediation.