Corporate Counsel Rank Thompson Hine As Delivering Superior Value.

Law Firm is One of Only Eight Mentioned in National Survey

CLEVELAND -- A recent national survey of in-house counsel reveals that Thompson Hine is one of only eight law firms that deliver the best value for the dollar. The independent annual survey is conducted by The BTI Consulting Group (Boston, MA).

"Outside legal costs is one of the top issues facing corporate counsel" explains Michael B. Rynowecer, President and founder of BTI. "Thompson Hine is one of a handful of firms that prove they deliver superior value. This is critical for General Counsel, who manage enormous legal budgets and need to demonstrate to their shareholders the added value being delivered by the law firms they use."

"We are proud to be recognized as excelling in this category," comments David J. Hooker, Managing Partner of Thompson Hine LLP. "We strive to meet and exceed our clients' expectations every day. Delivering exceptional service and value to our clients is a core value of the firm."

BTI conducted more than 250 independent, individual interviews with corporate counsel at Fortune 1000 companies and large organizations. These clients identified 17 key activities that drive client service and ranked their law firms in each of them - including the ability to deliver value for the dollar - in an unprompted manner. The complete list of these activities are available in BTI's new study, The Survey of Client Service Performance for Law Firms: The BTI Client Service A-Team. For more information visit BTI's website at www.bticonsulting.com.

About Thompson Hine LLP: Established in 1911, Thompson Hine is among the largest business law firms in the United States. For the last several years, the firm has been named one of the Best Corporate Law Firms in America in an annual survey of corporate directors conducted by Corporate Board Member magazine. With more than 380 lawyers, Thompson Hine serves premier businesses worldwide, including: CH Energy, Ford, Goodrich, Goodyear, Parker Hannifin, Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Eaton, Sherwin-Williams, JoAnn Stores, Verizon, and KeyCorp. The firm has offices in Atlanta, Brussels, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, New York, and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.ThompsonHine.com.