Newsome Law Firm Awarded AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell

Orlando, FL - (November 1, 2004) - C. Richard Newsome, managing partner in the Newsome Law Firm, has been awarded an AV rating for a second time, the highest rating an attorney can receive. The Martindale-Hubbell rating is a peer review rating indicating that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.

Peer Review Ratings attest to a lawyer's legal ability and professional ethics, and reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and Judiciary. The Ratings are part of a century-long tradition and are exclusive to Martindale-Hubbell.

Newsome is highly published in his area of specialty, products liability law. He was recently honored for a second time in Florida Trend Magazine as one of Florida?s Legal Elite, and named in the Best Lawyers in America publication. He is currently President of the Central Florida Trial Lawyers Association, serves on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, and actively participates in several areas of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of America, including the Committee on Scientific and Medical Integrity and products liability section. He is a graduate of FloridaStateUniversity and the University of Florida school of law.

Newsome Law Firm is located in Orlando, Florida and represents consumers in personal injury and wrongful death cases with an emphasis on litigating products liability plaintiff?s cases throughout the United States.

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