Connelly • Baker • Wotring LLP was again named to the National Top Tier of the prestigious U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers' "Best Law Firms" rankings for 2011-2012.  The Firm received a National Top Tier ranking in Litigation-Environmental Law and a National Top Tier ranking in Railroad Law.

The American Lawyer named Connelly • Baker • Wotring LLP as a "Go-To Top 500 Firm" for both 2011 and 2012, based upon being named by top Fortune 500 General Counsel as the company's "primary law firm." This recognition is significant, as the Firms are selected by the clients themselves.

The Firm’s lawyers have garnered national praise as “phenomenal litigators.” Peers describe Michael Connelly as a “real hardcore, first class litigator” highly regarded for his advocacy skills. Clients describe Debra Baker as “one of the most capable environmental lawyers in the country” as published in the Chambers Partners USA Guide, 2009, 2010 or 2011