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Firm's Ninth Consecutive Year Rated as a Top Firm

Thompson Hine LLP has been named as one of the top two law firms in the country for client service and the only firm ranked in the top tier for "Provides Value for the Dollar," according to the 2011 BTI Client Service A-Team: Survey of Law Firm Client Service Performance, issued this week by The BTI Consulting Group, Inc. The independent report evaluates law firm performance based exclusively on client feedback from general counsel and C-level executives across the country.

Thompson Hine was named among the top-tier "Best of the Best" performers in eight categories that drive superior client relationships:

• Client Focus
• Understands the Client's Business
• Provides Value for the Dollar
• Regional Reputation
• Unprompted Communication
• Keeps Clients Informed
• Meets Scope and Budget
• Anticipates the Client's Needs

The firm also received high marks in the nine additional categories used by clients to rank the firms. The report emphasizes that "clients value Thompson Hine's commitment to superior client service through the firm's 'excellent communications' and 'good client service.' Thompson Hine drives itself to the top of The BTI Client Service 30 by proving an exceptional understanding of clients: 'they understand our needs,' 'they have a great understanding of the client and timelines.'"

BTI surveyed nearly 300 corporate counsel and C-level executives at Fortune 1000 and large companies across the United States. Respondents rated law firms on specific activities they use to select and evaluate outside counsel. Thompson Hine has been ranked among the firms on The BTI Client Service A-Team for nine consecutive years.

"Thompson Hine's client service performance is nothing short of impressive," says Michael Rynowecer, president of BTI. "The latest survey marks nine consecutive years clients have ranked the firm among the best in the country for client service. Thompson Hine has developed a culture of client service and skill in exceeding client expectations."

"Seven years ago, we launched our Client Service Initiative. We developed our Client Service Pledge, holding ourselves publicly accountable for striving to deliver the absolute best client service we can achieve for our clients. We formed Client Service Teams to focus efforts around client needs and be positioned to proactively anticipate and support those needs. Five years ago, we launched our annual Premier Client Summit as another opportunity to engage our clients, understand how to align ourselves around their interests and provide value to them on our dime. We have endeavored to make client service the focus of everything we do at the firm," says David Hooker, the firm's managing partner. "Our goal is to be recognized by our clients for superior client service. Our lawyers and our staff work very hard to enhance the service we provide to our clients and maintain a culture that embodies our Client Service Pledge."

About Thompson Hine LLP

Established in 1911, Thompson Hine is a business law firm dedicated to providing superior client service. The firm has been recognized for ten consecutive years as a top law firm in the country for client service excellence in The BTI Client Service A-Team: Survey of Law Firm Client Service Performance. With offices in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, New York and Washington, D.C., Thompson Hine serves premier businesses worldwide.