FT. LAUDERDALE, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 06/16/09 -- Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., a diversified commercial law firm with more than 120 attorneys in 13 Florida offices, New York City, Nassau, Prague and affiliated international offices, today announced that its Construction Law practice and two of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2009 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business.

Attorney Steve Lesser, who heads the construction practice, received the prestigious Tier 1 ranking in the annual directory which is known for its independent research. Mr. Lesser is Board Certified in Construction Law and devotes his practice exclusively to construction law and litigation and has substantial experience representing owners, developers, contractors, design professionals, and government entities in a variety of construction cases.

In addition to bestowing its highest ranking on Mr. Lesser, Chambers USA awarded its Tier 2 designation both to the Becker & Poliakoff Construction Law practice and to firm attorney Lee Weintraub, who is Board Certified in Construction Law. Mr. Weintraub, who also concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, has ranked among the top construction lawyers in Florida in surveys of attorneys and clients statewide.

The newly released directory was published by Chambers and Partners, an independent company that identifies and ranks the world's best lawyers and law firms. The rankings are developed on the basis of in-depth, objective research conducted by the Chambers team of 100 full-time researchers.

In describing Becker & Poliakoff's Construction Law Practice which includes eight Board Certified Construction attorneys, Chambers says, "The team has an undisputed reputation for residential construction matters and is increasingly involved in commercial cases. Regularly representing owners, developers, sureties and contractors, the group is particularly knowledgeable on condominium projects."

Becker & Poliakoff ranks among the top firms in Florida in the number of attorneys who have received Board Certification in Construction Law.

Since 1999, Chambers has been researching the US legal profession, identifying the leading lawyers and law firms through interviews with thousands of lawyers and their clients. Chambers' rankings are highly valued because of the independence and objectivity of their research.

About Becker & Poliakoff P.A.

Becker & Poliakoff is a diverse commercial law firm with more than 120 attorneys in 13 Florida offices, New York City, Nassau, Prague and affiliated international offices. Celebrating its thirty sixth (36th) year of serving clients, the firm has seven primary areas of practice: Real Estate, Construction, Community Association, Customs & International Trade, Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Tax & Securities, and Government Law & Lobbying. For more information, visit: www.becker-poliakoff.com.