DALLAS, Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Richard A. "Dick" Sayles of Dallas' Sayles Werbner has been recognized as one of the country's top courtroom lawyers for businesses in the 2013 edition of Benchmark Litigation, a leading guide to the nation's top lawyers.

Mr. Sayles is among a select group of attorneys from across the U.S. to be honored in the annual publication. He earned a spot in the current edition of Benchmark Litigation based on his work in commercial litigation matters for some of the country's leading companies.

This is the latest professional honor for Mr. Sayles, who has tried more than 150 cases to verdict during his distinguished career. Earlier this year, Mr. Sayles was named a "Trial Legend" by the Dallas Bar Association's Tort and Insurance Practice Section after winning one of the nation's largest verdicts during 2011. A member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, he previously was selected as "Trial Lawyer of the Year" by the Texas chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and was named one of the Top 10 lawyers in Texas in the 2012 edition of Texas Super Lawyers. Mr. Sayles also is regularly featured in The Best Lawyers in America and D Magazine's "The Best Lawyers in Dallas."

Benchmark Litigation is an annual guide to the leading litigation firms and attorneys in the United States. The results are the culmination of six months of research that included extensive interviews with courtroom attorneys and clients.

Sayles Werbner maintains an international reputation as a proven trial law firm in complex business litigation, intellectual property matters, life-altering personal injury cases, product safety claims and practically every type of case that requires courtroom expertise. To learn more, visit http://www.swtriallaw.com.

For more information on Mr. Sayles' honor in Benchmark Litigation, please contact Bruce Vincent at 214-559-4630 or bruce@androvett.com.

SOURCE Sayles Werbner