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2015 "Super Lawyers" Honors La Jollan

Kirby Noonan Lance & Hoge Partner Charles T. Hoge is named to the "Super Lawyers" list for Business Litigation.

Five partners from Kirby Noonan Lance & Hoge, LLP have been honored by San Diego “Super Lawyers”: Michael L. Kirby, David J. Noonan, James R. Lance, Charles T. Hoge and Micaela P. Banach.

Of note, Noonan was also selected to the 2015 “Top 50: San Diego Super Lawyers,” and Banach was named to the “San Diego Rising Stars, Business Litigation” list.

Super Lawyers selected no more than five percent of attorneys in each state, who have achieved a high degree of recognition from their peers based on personal observation of their professional performance and accomplishments. Honors included:

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“San Diego Super Lawyers, Business Litigation”:

Michael L. Kirby, David J. Noonan, James R. Lance and Charles T. Hoge were all recognized for their work in business litigation, which includes commercial law and contract disputes.

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Top 50: San Diego Super Lawyers”:

For the ninth consecutive year, Noonan was recognized as one of the best lawyers in the city.

“San Diego Rising Stars, Business Litigation”:

Micaela P. Banach was honored as a rising talent, an honor bestowed to candidates 40 years old or younger, with recipients representing no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in California.

Super Lawyers honorees were selected on a state-by-state basis using a multi-phase selection process. Candidates were nominated and evaluated within a specific practice area by their peers and researched by an attorney-led research staff. Each candidate was evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement, including experience, special licenses and certifications, and community service.

About Kirby Noonan Lance & Hoge, LLP

Founded in 1976, Kirby Noonan Lance & Hoge (KNL&H) is a law firm, based in downtown San Diego and specializes in real estate, intellectual property and professional liability litigation, among a variety of practice areas. KNL&H provides clients of all sizes the same high level of expertise available at the largest law firms with the personalized attention of a small firm.

Known for its success with complex and large cases, the firm’s lawyers are versed in both plaintiff and defense litigation, as well as arbitration, mediation and other methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution. KNL&H is frequently the firm of choice to represent clients in “Bet-the-Company” litigation.

The firm has been honored by U.S. News-Best Lawyers as one of “America’s Best Law Firms” and by Martindale-Hubbell as one of the “Top Ranked Law Firms” in the U.S., received by less than one percent of U.S. law firms. For more information, visit http://www.knlh.com.

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