NAPLES, July 02, 2020/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Vernon Litigation Group is pleased to announce that Chris Vernon has once again been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© in three categories: Commercial Litigation; Bet the Company Litigation; and Securities/Capital Markets Law. This is the 11th consecutive year that Chris Vernon has received these honors. The Best Lawyers in America identifies the top 5% of attorneys in the United States based on approximately eight million evaluations.
The Firm was formed well over a decade ago to assist individuals and businesses in financial related disputes that result in a successful outcome. Vernon Litigation Group has been named as a Tier 1 firm for both Securities/Capital Markets and Commercial Litigation in the U.S. News and World Report’s Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” for the past 5 consecutive years.
Vernon Litigation Group now has offices in both Naples and Atlanta, consisting of lawyers who direct their representation, locally and nationally. Vernon Litigation Group represents clients in complex financial matters in court and arbitration, focusing on financial claims against securities firms and insurance companies, real estate and construction disputes, trust and probate disputes, disputes between businesses and within businesses, and representation of highly compensated professionals in employment disputes. These practice areas are synergistic in that each typically involves financial issues and fights over money, and each requires strategic thinking that extends well beyond the courtroom.
Vernon Litigation Group proudly invites you to review the firm’s website as it shows a better idea of what both the Vernon Litigation team believes they can add to businesses and litigation or arbitration matters and the value of our client’s testimonials. The Firm believes these testimonials represent the trust that businesses and high net worth clients have in Vernon Litigation Group representing them in their cases that may have a significant impact on their personal financial future.
Mr. Vernon holds an elite AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell which is highly rated and reviewed by peers. Furthermore, Mr. Vernon has been continually recognized by Florida Super Lawyers (2006-2020) and is a member of the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 trial lawyers.
Vernon has also been named the Best Lawyers Bet-the-Company Litigation “Lawyer of the Year” in Southwest Florida on two separate occasions. bet-the-company litigation typically refers to a dispute in which both the navigation and the result can have a dramatic impact on the future of the business and business owners involved. These types of cases require not only customized and strategic legal thinking but also effective execution.
Vernon’s legal and financial related activities and appearances include Twentieth Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission (Gubernatorial Appointment); Thomas S. Biggs American Inns of Court (President); Continuing Education for board-certified trust and estate and business litigation lawyers throughout Florida (Instructor); Continuing Education for CPAs, CFPs, and CFAs throughout the United States as well as the Cayman Islands (Instructor); American Association for Justice (National Speaker); Advanced Arbitrator Training for FINRA (Instructor); Expert testimony on investment issues as well as FINRA related issues (Expert); Arbitrator qualified by FINRA, AAA, NFA, and the 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida (Chairperson and Arbitrator); Licensed Investment Advisor (Series 65); and Training for the Florida Office of Financial Regulation (Instructor).