BTI Consulting Recognizes Dallas Attorney Steven Rahhal and San Diego Attorney Jeremy Roth for Excellence in Client Service

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (February 6, 2012) – Steven Rahhal and Jeremy Roth, shareholders at Littler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler), the nation’s largest employment and labor law firm representing management, have been named “Client Service All-Stars” by The BTI Consulting Group. This is the second time both attorneys have landed on the prestigious list. Rahhal practices in Littler’s Dallas office and Roth is the office managing shareholder of the firm’s San Diego office.

“It comes as no surprise that Steve and Jeremy have once again been named to this year’s BTI Client Service All-Stars list,” said Marko Mrkonich, president and managing director of Littler. “We place a strong emphasis on service and both attorneys possess the key qualities that clients look for in attorneys. On behalf of the firm, I congratulate Steve and Jeremy for continuing to provide exceptional client service and legal representation.”

According to Jim Stapleton, Littler’s chief marketing officer, “Littler’s first priority is to offer superior client service, and we are especially proud to be named to BTI’s Client Service 30 All-Star list for four of the past five years. We highly value our client relationships and collaborate closely with them to deliver a custom approach that drives the best possible level of client service, which is certainly reflected in these ratings.”

The 2012 BTI Client Service All-Stars list is based on in-depth interviews with more than 240 corporate counsel from large and Fortune 1000 companies. The resulting list is comprised of 272 attorneys who impressed the interviewees with their keen understanding of business issues, thought-leadership and commitment to client needs.

For more than 20 years, Rahhal has exclusively represented employers in every aspect of the employee-employer relationship, appearing on behalf of management before state and federal courts, the National Labor Relations Board and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division. Rahhal is a frequent speaker before business and professional associations throughout the country and has made numerous presentations on developments with the National Labor Relations Board and union activities to various diverse groups, including employer associations and bar groups. He currently serves as part of the core group of Littler’s Traditional Labor Law Practice Group.

Rahhal received his B.A. from the University of Oklahoma and his J.D., with honors, from the University of Oklahoma College of Law.

Roth practices exclusively in the area of labor and employment law, representing retailers, hotels and other management clients in state and federal courts and before various governmental agencies. He defends employers in all phases of litigation, up through and including trial by jury or bench, and has handled countless mediations and arbitrations. Roth has been quoted extensively on employment law issues in a variety of legal and popular periodicals. He previously served on Littler’s Board of Directors and the firm’s Board Nominating Committee.

Roth received his B.S. from Iowa State University, his M.L.I.R. from Michigan State University, and his J.D. from Boston University School of Law.

About The BTI Consulting Group, Inc.

The BTI Consulting Group (BTI) is the leading provider of strategic market research to law firms and professional services firms. BTI conducts the only continuous benchmarking market study in the legal services industry based on more than 3,100 independent interviews with General Counsel and key decision makers that hire law firms. BTI regularly publishes this compelling research in independent publications, reports and summaries.

About Littler Mendelson

With over 900 attorneys and 56 offices, Littler Mendelson is the largest U.S.-based law firm exclusively devoted to representing management in employment and labor law matters. As the only U.S. member of the Ius Laboris global alliance, Littler has extensive resources to address the needs of multi-national clients, from navigating international employment laws and labor relations issues to applying corporate policies worldwide. Established in 1942, the firm has litigated, mediated and negotiated some of the most influential employment law cases and labor contracts on record.