• Four Ryan Swanson Attorneys Named in the 2011 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® (2010) - Ryan Swanson attorneys Janet H. Cheetham, Joel H. Paget, James M. Shaker and John T. Petrie were all recently selected for inclusion in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Selection to Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive and rigorous peer-review survey comprising more than 3.1 million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country.
• Ryan Swanson Named One of Washington's Best Workplaces by Puget Sound Business Journal (2010) - Ryan Swanson was recently named as one of the 2010 finalists for Washington's Best Workplaces by the Puget Sound Business Journal. The program recognizes best practices in the hiring and retention of great people. Washington's Best Workplaces uses an extensive and rigorous process that examines various employee benefit offerings, leadership culture and work/life balance philosophies.
• Press Release: Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. Found Liable for Sale of Municipal Opportunity Fund to Seattle Area Investors (2010) - FINRA awards Bellevue, Wash. couple nearly $500,000 following arbitration.
• Ryan Swanson's Immigration Group Rranked #1 in Washington State by Chambers USA (2010) - Ryan Swanson's Immigration Group was recently ranked #1 in Washington State by Chambers USA, a highly regarded directory that ranks lawyers and practice groups by industry. Ryan Swanson's Immigration Group is comprised of two lawyers, Janet Cheetham and Joel Paget. Together, they have more than 50 years of experience advising businesses and individuals on immigration issues.
• 10 Ryan Swanson Attorneys Named to 2010 Washington Super Lawyers List (2010) - Ryan Swanson attorneys Kevin Bay, Dan Caine, Janet Cheetham, Rick Hyatt, Jerry Kindinger, Roger Mellem, Joel Paget, John Petrie, John Ruhl and Jim Shaker were all recently named as "2010 Super Lawyers" in the Washington legal community. Super Lawyers are selected based upon peer recognition and professional achievement. Only 5% of the lawyers in the state are named to the Super Lawyers list. Attorney Janet Cheetham was also named among the Top 50 Women.
• Press Release: Former King County Bar Association President John R. Ruhl Joins Ryan Swanson as Of Counsel (2010) - Ruhl's commercial litigation practice will emphasize transportation, banking and employment matters.

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