Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP, ranked as a “Best Law Firm” by U.S News and

Evansville, Ind. — Nov. 1, 2012 — Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson ranked as a Tier 1 “Best
Law Firm” in mediation practice in the Evansville Metropolitan area and Workers’
Compensation Law – Employers practice in the Indianapolis Metropolitan area by U.S. News
Media Group and Best Lawyers® for a second consecutive year. RFP & J was evaluated with
more than 10,000 U.S. law firms by practice and metropolitan areas.
“We are honored to have been ranked first-tier and achieve this recognition for a second
consecutive year in the practice areas of mediation and workers’ compensation,” said Marc Fine,
managing partner of RFP & J. “This achievement showcases our dedicated, experienced
attorneys who consistently perform at a level of excellence – recognized by not only their peers
but also, more importantly, their clients.”
RFP & J has six registered Indiana Civil Mediators, including Ross Rudolph, Stacy Newton,
Angela Freel, Lauren Dimmitt, Donald Wright and Timothy Klingler. RFP & J attorney Diana
Wann in the Crawfordsville, Ind., office specializes in Workers’ Compensation defense.
Presented in tiers, the 2013 rankings showcase more than 10,000 law firms ranked nationally in
one or more of 80 legal practice areas and by metro or state in 118 practice areas. U.S. News and
Best Lawyers combine quantitative and qualitative performance data, using peer reviews and
client assessments to develop the thorough and accurate rankings, which are posted online at
http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com.
“Achieving a high ranking is a special distinction that signals a unique combination of excellence
and breadth of expertise,” as stated in the U.S News’ and Best Lawyers’ press release that
November 1, 2012 announced the 2013 rankings. “The mission of ‘Best Law Firms’ is to help guide referring
lawyers and clients — from the country’s largest companies requiring corporate legal advice to
individuals seeking counsel regarding personal legal issues.”
National and metropolitan first-tier rankings, including RFP & J, are featured in the “Best Law
Firms” publication this month, and the national first-tier rankings will be featured in U.S. News
& World Report’s Money issue Nov. 20.