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CHICAGO – The law firm of Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC is pleased to announce that it has been named among the Best Places to Work in Illinois for 2007, by Best Companies Group. Levenfeld Pearlstein is the only law firm to make the list, which includes a total of 30 companies, categorized by size. The actual ranking of each company will be revealed at a June 13 reception and the companies will be profiled in a special publication of The Business Ledger on July 28.

The rankings were determined through a research process developed by Best Companies Group, which included employee surveys and interviews. Best Companies Group is dedicated to establishing "Best Places to Work", "Best Companies" or "Best Employers" programs in an effort to single out companies who are excelling in workplace excellence. The organization researches the dynamics and characteristics of great workplaces, analyzes the data and produces a "Best Places to Work" distinction that recognizes organizations that are leading the way in defining the employee experience of the 21st century.

“We are pleased to recognize the best places to work in our state,” said James E. Elsener, president of Ledger Publishing Inc. and publisher of The Business Ledger. “The quality of the top firms in each category is extremely high and we are confident that they will take great pride in being selected.”

“We are honored to be named as one of the best places to work in Illinois,” said Bryan I. Schwartz, chairman of Levenfeld Pearlstein. “We have always taken great pride in being the type of firm for which people genuinely enjoy working and to be recognized in this manner is an affirmation that we have developed the kind of firm culture which sets us apart from our competitors.”

Levenfeld Pearlstein was named among the top 20 Best Places to Work in Illinois in the “Small-to Mid-sized” category, which includes firms with 25 to 249 employees. Those with more than 250 employees were included in the “Large Companies” category.

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About Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC: Founded in 1999, LP has grown to more than 75 professionals with offices in Chicago and Northbrook. The firm represents sophisticated entrepreneurs and institutions in corporate and securities, real estate and litigation. For more information, visit www.lplegal.com.