In the August 2008 issue of
Law and Politics magazine, the following eight Nossaman Partners were listed as Northern California Super Lawyers:
F. Gale Connor and
David L. Kimport –
Real Estate;
John T. Hansen –
Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights;
Martin A. Mattes –
Utilities;
Kurt W. Melchior –
Civil Litigation Defense; and
Ann H. O'Connell,
Robert J. Sullivan and
John P. Wagner –
Health Care.
Law & Politics annually surveys attorneys across the country and uses a peer nomination system to compile statewide and regional lists of "Super Lawyers" based on their findings. Attorneys are asked to vote for the best lawyers they have personally observed in action. The final list of Northern California Super Lawyers features the top 5 percent of attorneys in the region across more than 50 practice areas, according to
Law & Politics.