Charlie Richardson and Pat Scheiderer Acknowledged for Excellent Client Service

Charles T. Richardson and Patrick A. Scheiderer of Faegre Baker Daniels received 2014 Client Choice Awards in recognition of the outstanding service they provide to clients.

Client Choice recognizes law firms and partners worldwide that stand apart to senior corporate counsel for providing high-quality service that adds real value to clients' businesses.

During the research process, in-house readers of International Law Office and Lexology are asked to rate individual lawyers and law firms on quality of legal advice, value, commercial awareness, effective communication, billing transparency, tailored fee structures, response time, sharing of expertise and use of technology. Shortlisted candidates may submit up to five referees who are interviewed for additional insight.

Richardson is a nationally recognized leader in insurance law and public policy. He assists insurance companies and other with all types of corporate, federal legislative, regulatory, public policy and compliance matters. Richardson practices in the area of insurance company rehabilitations and liquidations, including representation of the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations and the National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds.

Scheiderer practices real estate and construction law. He represents institutions, REITs, private equity investors and developers in acquiring, developing, managing and selling individual real property assets and in managing multistate real estate portfolios. Scheiderer has represented landlords and tenants in a variety of commercial leasing transactions and helps facilitate 1031 like-kind exchanges of property.

Client Choice Award winners are listed in the Client Choice Guide – International 2014 and the Client Choice Guide – USA & Canada 2014, and will be honored at a gala in London on May 7, 2014.

Client Choice, established in 2005, is designed to assist clients in finding the best lawyers for client service worldwide and to facilitate referrals between client service-focused law firms. Their fully searchable website draws on more than 10 years of research carried out for the Client Choice Awards.