September 5, 2024
Best Lawyers Honors Wanta Thome Employment Attorneys in 2025 Awards
This month, Best Lawyers® named three Wanta Thome attorneys to The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch® in America lists for 2025, adding to the list of awards the firm and its attorneys have received for their contributions to employment law. Shawn Wanta and Joni Thome were named to The Best Lawyers in America® list for the “Consumer Law” and “Litigation – Labor and Employment” categories respectively, while Nick DeMaris was recognized among the Ones to Watch® in America for the “Litigation – Labor and Employment” category. These recognitions further cement our firm’s position at the forefront of the employment law field, helping set the standard for advocacy within the industry.
Excellence in Employment Law: Our Best Lawyers® Recognition
At Wanta Thome, excellence isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our standard. This will be the 16th time one of our attorneys was recognized by Best Lawyers®, adding to their already impressive list of accomplishments. Our attorneys have collectively earned over 100 prestigious legal awards and recognitions for their individual work in employment law. The recognitions from Best Lawyers® come shortly after Wanta Thome was named Minnesota’s Best Employment Law Firm in the Star Tribune’s 2024 “Minnesota’s Best” competition.
What Are the Best Lawyers® Awards?
We’re honored to receive many awards, and it’s worth understanding what they all mean. While all these recognitions speak to our overall capacity and ability to advocate for our clients, many of them highlight different aspects of a legal practice. Some awards the firm has received reflect the relationships we cultivate with our clients, while others demonstrate our legal expertise in the context of our peers and colleagues practicing employment law. Best Lawyers® uses a holistic review process that considers both client reviews and peer reviews from colleagues within the legal community, setting it apart from many other legal honors an attorney or law firm can receive.
Best Lawyers® Selection Process: Ensuring Top Legal Talent
The Best Lawyers® selection process is a rigorous, multi-step procedure designed to identify the top legal talent in various practice areas. It begins with nominations from peers in the legal community, ensuring that only lawyers with a strong reputation are considered. These nominees then undergo a comprehensive peer review, where currently listed lawyers evaluate the professional abilities of the candidates. Best Lawyers® meticulously analyzes this feedback, taking into account the quality and quantity of the evaluations. Before final selection, each nominee’s eligibility is verified, including checks on their standing with local bar associations and disciplinary boards. The final list of selectees is determined based on this thorough aggregate analysis, resulting in a roster of lawyers who have earned the highest respect from their peers. This methodical approach ensures that Best Lawyers® continues to be a trusted and prestigious recognition in the legal field.
How Our Best Lawyers® Recognition Benefits You
The award signals to our clients, as well as opposing counsel, that we are ready and able to take on the fight for justice. It indicates that we aren’t just experienced, but are tactful and effective in our approach to employment law. When you choose Wanta Thome, you’re not just hiring attorneys; you’re partnering with recognized leaders in employment law. The expertise our attorneys have built throughout their careers is represented both by awards like these and the wins we deliver for our clients. By working with Wanta Thome, you are not just getting the expertise of one individual but an entire team of employment law experts that take a collaborative and strategic approach to your case. This approach is the reason we consistently produce wins for our clients and why we receive awards like these.
Award-Winning Team
At Wanta Thome, we have made it our mission to help individuals navigate employment disputes, secure rightful compensation, and foster equitable workplaces, none of which would be possible without a powerful team of talented attorneys. We have taken time to gather top legal talent in our team of attorneys and make it a point to cultivate new legal talent that will contribute to our advocacy for years to come. This is reflected in Nick DeMaris’ Ones to Watch® in America recognition, his most significant recognition within the legal community yet, and we can’t wait to see what comes next.
Committed to Excellence: Your Trusted Employment Law Advocates
As we celebrate these prestigious recognitions, we remain steadfast in our commitment to championing employee rights and delivering exceptional legal representation. The Best Lawyers® awards serve as a testament to our team’s expertise, dedication, and unwavering pursuit of justice in the workplace. If you’re facing employment-related challenges, trust Wanta Thome’s award-winning attorneys to advocate tirelessly on your behalf and help you secure the fair treatment and compensation you deserve.