PRESS RELEASE

Phoenix, Arizona • September 15, 2010

U.S.News – Best Lawyers® announced today the results of their national ranking survey of the best law firms in the United States. Carter Law Group was selected as one of only two law firms in Phoenix, Arizona that achieved the highest ranking and distinguished title of “best law firms – first tier firm ranking” in the category of nonprofit/charity law.

The survey asked over 50,000 clients, 43,000 lawyers, and other legal industry professionals nationwide to rank law firms in the areas of expertise, responsiveness, understanding of a business and its needs, cost-effectiveness, civility, and whether they would refer another client to a firm. Over 3 million evaluations were collected by U.S.News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings in connection with this survey.

"We are excited to receive the highest ranking from U.S.News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings. When I made the decision earlier this year to build my own firm so that I could serve clients in new and better ways, I did not expect to receive national recognition this early on.” said Ellis Carter, founder of Carter Law Group. “The distinction of being selected as one of the best nonprofit/charity law firms in the country is a wonderful affirmation that our efforts to serve clients in innovative ways and create a more socially responsible model are working.”

Carter Law Group represents tax-exempt and nonprofit organizations in the areas of general business and tax advice as well as advice related to formation, mergers and restructuring, joint ventures and entrepreneurial activities, nonprofit governance, compensation matters, and complex gifts and grants.

For more information, contact Ellis Carter at ellis@carternonprofitlaw.com or call (602) 456-0071.