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Nielsen Merksamer Attorneys Recognized As 2018 Northern California Super Lawyers/Rising Stars

Nielsen Merksamer is pleased to announce that Steve Merksamer has been named a Northern California Super Lawyer and Elli Abdoli was named a Northern California Rising Star for 2018.  The lists recognize leading attorneys in the State.  This is Merksamer’s eighth time being selected as a Super Lawyer, having been chosen previously in 2009-2012 and 2015-2017; and it is Ms. Abdoli’s third time being selected as a Rising Star, having been previously selected in 2016 and 2017.

Each year, only the top 5 percent of all attorneys in California are named as Super Lawyers. They are selected through peer nominations and evaluations along with third-party research. The selection process for Rising Stars is the same with the exception of peer evaluations. Rising Stars must be 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or fewer. No more than 2.5 percent of all California lawyers are named to the Rising Stars list.