International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that eight lawyers in the Firm’s Salt Lake City office were ranked by Chambers and Partners in its annual survey, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2014. Dorsey Partners Alan Bell, Samuel Gardiner, David Marx and Nolan Taylor were ranked in the Corporate/M&A practice area, with Associate David Day being named an “Associate to Watch.” Partner William Prince was ranked in the Energy and Natural Resources practice area. Partners Bryon Benevento and Steve Marsden were ranked in the Litigation: General Commercial practice area.

In addition to this individual recognition, Chambers also ranked Salt Lake City’s Corporate/M&A and Litigation: General Commercial practice groups, with the Corporate/M&A practice group being ranked as Band 1, the highest ranking available for a practice group.

Chambers surveys and interviews clients and lawyers across the United States to determine which firms and attorneys are considered leaders in their field. Rankings assess key qualities in the legal field, including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence and commitment.