NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - September 24, 2012) -  Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason, Anello, and Bohrer P.C., a leading litigation boutique, has been recognized as a top, Tier 1 national firm in white collar criminal defense by Benchmark Litigation 2013, the Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys. Five partners, Elkan Abramowitz, Robert Anello, Barry Bohrer, Paul Grand and Lawrence Iason were also ranked as national stars by Benchmark Litigation for their white collar defense work. 

The firm also ranked as highly recommended in New York, with Elkan Abramowitz, Robert Anello, Barry Bohrer, Paul Grand and Lawrence Iason listed as stars and Stephen Juris listed as a future star.

The firm, noted by Benchmark Litigation for its white collar, commercial and securities work, was elevated in status, "Due to a wealth of peer review and high-level appointments." Morvillo Abramowitz was described as, "Belonging in the top tier if you're assessing from a qualitative standpoint," and, "As a bit of a specialty but the depth in that capacity as very strong."

Benchmark, published by Euromoney Legal Media Group, is the only publication on the market to focus exclusively on litigation in the US. The guide's results are the culmination of a six-month research period that includes exhaustive interviews with litigators and their clients.

About Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason, Anello & Bohrer, P.C.
Morvillo Abramowitz provides representation for White Collar Defense; Securities Enforcement, Regulatory & Government Investigations; and Civil Litigation on a scale that is unique in the U.S. legal market. Since its founding in 1972, Morvillo Abramowitz has represented institutional and individual clients with complex white collar matters, securities enforcement and regulatory matters, and sophisticated business disputes. The firm has litigated a wide variety of high-profile and complex civil cases, drawing on its lawyers' reputation and skills as trial attorneys to win the best results for clients regardless whether the case ultimately goes to trial. The firm also has broad experience conducting internal investigations on behalf of corporate clients and provides litigation-avoidance advice and other confidential legal counseling, often in highly sensitive contexts. For more information on Morvillo Abramowitz, please visit http://www.maglaw.com/.