Holland & Knight Attorneys Recognized by Northern California Super Lawyers for 2012

SAN FRANCISCO – July 9, 2012 – Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that four attorneys in the firm's San Francisco office have been named "Super Lawyers" and "Rising Stars" for 2012 by Northern California Super Lawyers magazine. The list will appear in the August issue of San Francisco magazine.

The following attorneys were named in their respective practice areas this year:

Super Lawyers
Jennifer L. Hernandez: Environmental
David L. Preiss: Land Use/Zoning
James A. Riddle: Insurance Coverage
Matthew P. Vafidis: General Litigation

Rising Star
Phillip Durham: Aviation

Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The publication names exceptional attorneys annually in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., using a rigorous selection process that begins with peer nomination. Once attorneys have been nominated, they are evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement through a third-party researcher.