Miller, Miller & Canby’s James (Jim) Thompson has been named a Lawyer of the Year for the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in America.® This is the second year Mr. Thompson has achieved this recognition.
Jim Thompson has been a leader in Miller, Miller & Canby’s Litigation Group for more than 35 years, concentrating his practice in eminent domain (with partner Joseph Suntum) and in real estate valuation litigation, as well as in property tax assessment appeals (with partner Michael Campbell) and general civil litigation. For more than a decade, Mr. Thompson represented Maryland as the sole member in the Owners’ Counsel of America, a national network of property rights attorneys with demonstrated excellence in this area, focusing upon the representation of landowners in eminent domain litigation. He has also served in numerous leadership roles within the legal community in Maryland, including President of the Maryland State Bar Association.
The “Lawyer of the Year” recognition is exclusive, meaning there is only one attorney selected for each metropolitan area and practice area. Mr. Thompson also won this recognition in 2013.
Best Lawyers in America is the oldest and most respected attorney ranking service in the country. Recognition is based entirely on peer review. For more than 30 years, the organization has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the attorneys best qualified to represent them across hundreds of areas of practice.
Best Lawyers publishes a stand-alone publication which announces recognized attorneys. Best Lawyers lists are also published in local, regional, and national print and digital versions of leading publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and the Washington Post.
For more information about Jim Thompson and Miller, Miller & Canby’s Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law practice click here or for information about the Maryland Property Tax Appeals practice click here. View the firm press release by clicking the Download button below.
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