United States > Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense

Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to corporates

TIER 1

Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to individuals

TIER 4

Leading lawyers: Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to corporates

• Randy Mastro

Leading lawyers: Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to individuals

• Wick Sollers

Recommended:

• Andrew Hruska
• Mark Jensen
• Michael Pauze
• Randy Mastro
• Wick Sollers

Other key lawyer(s):

• Sally Yates
• Mark Jensen
• Zachary Fardon
• Ethan Davis
• Craig Carpenito
• Paul Murphy
• Greg Scott
• Randy Mastro

United States > Dispute resolution > E-discovery

TIER 1

Leading lawyers

• Ronni Solomon

Leading associates

• Tanya Canup

Recommended:

• John Tucker
• Michael Shortnacy
• Ronni Solomon
• Rose Jones
• Tanya Canup

Other key lawyer(s):

• Michael Shortnacy
• Tanya Canup
• Ronni Solomon

United States > Dispute resolution > International arbitration

TIER 1

Leading lawyers

• Harry Burnett
• Samaa Haridi

Hall of Fame

• Doak Bishop
• Edward Kehoe

Next Generation Partners

• Elizabeth Silbert

Recommended:

• Craig Miles
• Doak Bishop
• Edward Kehoe
• Elizabeth Silbert
• Harry Burnett
• Javier Rubinstein
• Samaa Haridi
• Wade Coriell

Other key lawyer(s):

• Harry Burnett
• Samaa Haridi
• Craig Miles
• Wade Coriell
• Javier Rubinstein
• Elizabeth Silbert
• Erica Franzetti
• Reginald Smith
• Fernando Rodriguez-Cortina
• David Weiss

United States > Dispute resolution > Leading trial lawyers

TIER 1

• Randy Mastro

Recommended:

• Randy Mastro
• Randy Mastro

United States > Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: automotive/transport

TIER 1

Leading lawyers

• John Hooper
• Susan Clare

Recommended:

• Geoffrey Drake
• John Hooper
• Susan Clare

Other key lawyer(s):

• Alexander Calfo
• Livia Kiser
• Susan Vargas
• Eric Gladbach
• Jacquie Seidel
• Geoffrey Drake
• Madison Kitchens
• Adam Reinke
• Jessica  Shook
• Anneke Shepard

United States > Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco)

TIER 1

Next Generation Partners

• Keri Borders

Recommended:

• Bruce Hurley
• Dale Giali
• John Hooper
• Keri Borders
• Michael Resch
• Morton Dubin
• Shaila Rahman Diwan
• Ursula Henninger
• Val Leppert

Other key lawyer(s):

• John Hooper
• Morton Dubin
• Livia Kiser
• Dale Giali
• Keri Borders
• Val Leppert
• Julia Ramano
• Drew Bell

United States > Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices

TIER 1

Leading lawyers

• Andy Bayman

Next Generation Partners

• Adam Spicer

Recommended:

• Adam Spicer
• Andrew Bayman
• Kristen Fournier
• Morton Dubin

Other key lawyer(s):

• Andy Bayman
• Morton Dubin
• Kristen Fournier
• Adam Spicer
• Lana Varney
• TaCara Harris
• Julia Zousmer
• Gregory Ruehlmann
• Michael Vives

United States > Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: toxic tort

TIER 1

Leading lawyers

• Kristen Fournier

Hall of Fame

• Robert Meadows

Next Generation Partners

• Elizabeth Taber

Recommended:

• Elizabeth Taber
• Kristen Fournier
• Matthew Blaschke
• Robert Meadows
• Tracie Renfroe 

Other key lawyer(s):

• Tracie Renfroe
• Elizabeth Taber
• John Hooper
• Morton Dubin
• Robert Meadows
• Craig Stanfield
• Charles Correll
• Nick Kayhan
• John Ewald
• Douglas Henderson
• Matthew Bush
• Kevin Hynes

United States > Energy > Energy litigation: oil and gas

TIER 1

Leading lawyers

• Tracie Renfroe

Hall of Fame

• Robert Meadows

Recommended:

• Andrew Stakelum
• Charles Correll
• Elizabeth Taber
• Robert Meadows
• Tracie Renfroe

Other key lawyer(s):

• Robert Meadows
• Charles Correll
• Tim Engel
• Elizabeth Taber
• Craig Stanfield
• Andrew Stakelum
• Craig Ledet

United States > Healthcare > Service providers

TIER 1

Hall of Fame

• Jon Harris

Next Generation Partners

• Dan Hettich

Recommended:

• Adam Robison
• Chris Kenny
• Daniel Hettich
• Jim Boswell
• Mark Polston
• Stephanie Johnson

Other key lawyer(s):

• Dan Hettich
• Adam Robison
• Chris Kenny
• Richard Zall
• Stephanie Johnson

United States > Intellectual property > Copyright

TIER 1

Hall of Fame

• Kenneth Steinthal

Leading associates

• Jason Blake Cunningham

United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market ($500m-999m)

TIER 1

Leading lawyers

• Keith Townsend
• Rahul Patel 

Next Generation Partners

• Kathleen Blaszak

Recommended:

• Enrico Granata
• Jonathan Melmed
• Kathleen Blaszak
• Keith Townsend
• Rahul Patel

Other key lawyer(s):

• Enrico Granata
• Cal Smith
• Larry Yanowitch
• Erik Belenky
• Kathleen Blaszak
• John Hyman

United States > Transport > Rail and road: finance

TIER 1

Hall of Fame

• Christopher Buchanan

Leading associates

• Kathryn Wilson

Recommended:

• Christopher Buchanan
• Jeff Dutson
• Kathryn Wilson
• Ronald Lovelace

Other key lawyer(s):

• Christopher Buchanan
• Jeff Dutson
• Kathryn Wilson

United States > Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes

TIER 2

Hall of Fame

• Randy Mastro

Recommended:

• Andy Bayman
• Mary-Olga Lovett
• Randy Mastro
• Richard Marooney
• Veronica Moyé

Other key lawyer(s):

• Randy Mastro
• David Balser
• Mark Kirsch
• Mary-Olga Lovett
• Veronica Moyé

United States > Dispute resolution > International litigation

TIER 2

Hall of Fame

• Randy Mastro

Next Generation Partners

• Olivia Radin

Recommended:

• Andy Bayman
• Brian Miller
• Craig Miles
• Érica Franzetti
• Harry Burnett
• Mark Kirsch
• Matt Biben
• Randy Mastro
• Reginald Smith
• Richard Marooney
• Ross Linzer
• Samaa Haridi
• Samantha Kavanaugh

Other key lawyer(s):

• Randy Mastro
• Mark Kirsch
• Matthew Biben
• Samaa Hiridi
• Erica Franzetti
• Harry Burnett
• Craig Miles
• Brian Miller
• Samantha Kavanaugh
• Ross Linzer
• Richard Marooney

United States > Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense

TIER 2

Leading lawyers

• Mark Kirsch
• Warren Pope

Recommended:

• Jessica Corley
• Mark Kirsch
• Michael Smith
• Paul Bessette
• Randy Mastro
• Richard Marooney
• Warren Pope

Other key lawyer(s):

• Warren Pope
• Michael Smith
• Mike Pauze
• Richard Marooney
• Paul Besette
• Randy Mastro

United States > Energy > Renewable/alternative power

TIER 2

Leading lawyers

• Jonathan Melmed

Recommended:

• Adam Hankiss
• Fradyn Suárez
• Jonathan Melmed
• Scott Greer
• Stuart Zisman

Other key lawyer(s):

• Adam Hankiss
• Fradyn Suárez

United States > Environment > Environment: litigation

TIER 2

Leading lawyers

• Tracie Renfroe

Hall of Fame

• Granta Nakayama

Recommended:

• Douglas Henderson
• Granta Nakayama
• Kristen Fournier
• Matt Blaschke
• Peter Hsiao
• Tracie Renfroe

Other key lawyer(s):

• Charles Correll
• Douglas Henderson
• Nick Kayhan
• Peter Hsiao
• Elizabeth Taber

United States > Environment > Environment: regulatory

TIER 2

Leading lawyers

• Ilana Saltzbart

Hall of Fame

• Granta Nakayama

Recommended:

• Granta Nakayama
• Ilana Saltzbart
• Karl Heisler
• Peter Hsiao

Other key lawyer(s):

• Peter Hsiao
• Ilana Saltzbart
• Patrick Runge
• Karl Heisler

United States > Finance > Structured finance: securitization

TIER 2

Recommended:

• David Ridenour
• Jeff Misher
• Jonathan Arkins

Other key lawyer(s):

• Jeff Misher
• Jonathan Arkins
• David Ridenour

United States > Healthcare > Life sciences

TIER 2

Next Generation Partners

• Brian Bohnenkamp
• Lisa Dwyer
• Preeya Noronha Pinto

Recommended:

• Brian Bohnenkamp
• John Shakow
• Lisa Dwyer
• Mark Brown
• Nikki Reeves
• Preeya Noronha Pinto
• Seth Lundy

Other key lawyer(s):

• Laura Bushnell
• Lisa Dwyer
• Brian Bohnenkamp
• John Shakow
• Mark Jensen
• Preeya Noronha Pinto

United States > Industry focus > Education

TIER 2

Recommended:

• Adam Robison
• Andy Bayman
• Zachary Fardon

Other key lawyer(s):

• Adam Robison

United States > Intellectual property > Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing)

TIER 2

United States > International trade and national security > Trade remedies and trade policy

TIER 2

Leading lawyers

• Stephen Orava

Next Generation Partners

• Jamieson Greer

Recommended:

• Jamieson Greer
• Michael Taylor
• Neal Reynolds
• Stephen Orava
• Stephen Vaughn

Other key lawyer(s):

• Stephen Vaughn
• Michael Taylor
• Jamieson Greer
• Neal Reynolds
• Daniel Schneiderman

United States > Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation)

TIER 2

Leading lawyers

• Mike Stenglein

Hall of Fame

• Scott Greer
• Stephen O’Neal

Leading associates

• Peter Berg

Recommended:

• Craig Ledet
• Mike Stenglein
• Peter Berg
• Scott Greer
• Stephen O’Neal

Other key lawyer(s):

• Stephen O’ Neal
• Craig Ledet
• Peter Berg
• Robert B. Garner
• Ingrid Myers
• Adam Gray
• Jonathan Katz
• Gregg Jacobson

United States > Transport > Rail and road: litigation and regulation

TIER 2

Leading lawyers

• Livia Kiser

Hall of Fame

• Granta Nakayama

Next Generation Partners

• Adam Reinke

Recommended:

• Adam Reinke
• Alexander Calfo
• Granta Nakayama
• Ilana Saltzbart
• Jacquie Seidel
• John Hooper
• Livia Kiser
• Susan Clare
• Susan Vargas

Other key lawyer(s):

• Livia Kiser
• Alexander Calfo
• Susan Vargas
• Ilana Saltzbart
• Susan Clare
• Jacquie Seidel
• Adam Reinke

United States > Dispute resolution > Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)

Appellate: Courts of Appeal

TIER 3

Appellate: Supreme Courts (States and Federal)

TIER 4

Recommended:

• Anne Voigts
• Ashley Parrish
• Daniel Hettich
• Jeffrey Bucholtz

Other key lawyer(s):

• Anne Voigts
• Daniel Hettich

United States > Dispute resolution > M&A litigation: defense

TIER 3

Recommended:

• Jessica Corley
• Peter Isajiw
• Richard Marooney
• Warren Pope

Other key lawyer(s):

• Peter Isajiw
• Warren Pope

United States > Energy > Energy regulation: oil and gas

TIER 3

Recommended:

• James Bowe
• Mark Greenberg
• Nikesh Jindal

Other key lawyer(s):

• Mark Greenberg
• Tyler Brown

United States > Energy > Energy transactions: oil and gas

TIER 3

Leading lawyers

• Peter Hays
• Stuart Zisman

Recommended:

• Peter Hays
• Stuart Zisman

Other key lawyer(s):

• Peter Hays
• David Lang

United States > Environment > Environment: transactional

TIER 3

Recommended:

• Cynthia Stroman
• Granta Nakayama
• Joseph Eisert
• Karl Heisler

Other key lawyer(s):

• Cynthia Stroman
• Joseph Eisert
• Les Oakes
• Karl Heisler

United States > Finance > Commercial lending

Advice to lenders

TIER 3

Advice to borrowers

TIER 5

Recommended:

• Jennifer Daly
• Marisa Sotomayor
• Mary Liz Brady
• Ronald Lovelace
• Todd Holleman

Other key lawyer(s):

• Sheel Patel
• Mary Liz Brady
• Marisa Sotomayor

United States > Finance > Project finance

TIER 3

Leading lawyers

• Brandon Dalling

Next Generation Partners

• Tristan Pelham Webb

Recommended:

• Brandon Dalling
• Fradyn Suarez
• Jonathan Melmed
• Scott Greer
• Stuart Zisman
• Tristan Pelham Webb

Other key lawyer(s):

• Tristan Pelham Webb
• Ayesha Chatterjee
• Fradyn Suárez
• Scott Greer
• Stuart Zisman
• Jonathan Melmed

United States > Government > Government relations

TIER 3

Recommended:

• David Farber
• J Boggs
• Steve Kupka
• Thomas Spulak

Other key lawyer(s):

• J. Boggs
• David Farber
• Steve Kupka

United States > Government > State attorneys general

TIER 3

Recommended:

• J Boggs
• Peter Hsiao

Other key lawyer(s):

• Peter Hsiao

United States > Insurance > Insurance: non-contentious

TIER 3

Leading associates

• Gary Ho

Recommended:

• Bernhardt Nadell
• Gary Ho

Other key lawyer(s):

• Gary Ho

United States > Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (International Trade Commission)

TIER 3

Leading lawyers

• Jeffrey Telep

Leading associates

• Brian Hill

Recommended:

• Brian Hill
• Chris Campbell
• Jeffrey Telep

Other key lawyer(s):

• Chris Campbell
• Brian Hill
• Britton Davis
• Katherine Vessels

United States > Intellectual property > Trademarks: litigation

TIER 3

United States > International trade and national security > Customs, export controls and economic sanctions

TIER 3

Leading lawyers

• Christine Savage
• Michael Taylor

Recommended:

• Alexis Early
• Christine Savage
• Danielle Pressler
• Jeffrey Telep
• Michael Taylor
• Patrick Togni
• Shaswat Das

Other key lawyer(s):

• Jeffrey Telep; Patrick Togni; Danielle Pressler
• Shaswat Das; Alexis Early

United States > Labor and employment > ERISA litigation

TIER 3

Next Generation Partners

• Danielle Chattin
• Darren Shuler

Recommended:

• Danielle Chattin
• Darren Shuler
• David Tetrick

Other key lawyer(s):

• Danielle Chattin
• Darren Shuler

United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > Venture capital and emerging companies

TIER 3

Recommended:

• Charles Katz
• Daniel Kahan
• Laura Bushnell
• Linda Lorenat
• Tom Knox

Other key lawyer(s):

• Linda Lorenat
• Charles Katz

United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection)

TIER 3

Recommended:

• David Balser
• Elizabeth Adler
• Phyllis Sumner
• Robert Hudock
• Sean Royall
• Zachary Fardon

Other key lawyer(s):

• Robert Hudock
• Elizabeth Adler
• Sean Royall

United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Media and entertainment: litigation

TIER 3

Recommended:

• Arwen Johnson
• David Mattern
• Kenneth Steinthal

Other key lawyer(s):

• Arwen Johnson
• David Mattern

United States > Real estate > Real estate investment trusts (REITs)

TIER 3

United States > Transport > Aviation and air travel: finance

TIER 3

Recommended:

• Allison Dunsford
• Chris Buchanan
• Kathryn Wilson
• Peter Montoni
• Todd Holleman

Other key lawyer(s):

• Chris Buchanan
• Kathryn Wilson
• Allison Dunsford
• Peter Montoni
• Arthur Steinberg
• Stephen Baskin

United States > Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense

TIER 4

Recommended:

• Chris Yook
• Emily Newton
• Jeff Cashdan
• Jeff Spigel
• Norm Armstrong

Other key lawyer(s):

• Jeff Cashdan
• Emily Newton
• Chris Yook

United States > Finance > Capital markets: debt offerings

TIER 4

Recommended:

• Cal Smith
• Keith Townsend
• Zachary Cochran

Other key lawyer(s):

• Cal Smith
• Zachary Cochran

United States > Finance > Capital markets: equity offerings

TIER 4

Recommended:

• Elizabeth Morgan
• Keith Townsend
• Kevin Manz
• Laura Bushnell

Other key lawyer(s):

• Spencer Johnson
• Elizabeth Morgan
• Laura Bushnell
• Kevin Manz

United States > International trade and national security > CFIUS

TIER 4

Next Generation Partners

• Alexis Early

Recommended:

• Alexis Early
• Christine Savage
• Philip Ludvigson

Other key lawyer(s):

• Alexis Early

United States > Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional

TIER 4

Leading lawyers

• Sam Choy

United States > Antitrust > Merger control

TIER 5

Recommended:

• Jeff Spigel
• Norm Armstrong

United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > Private equity buyouts: large deals ($500m+)

TIER 5

Recommended:

• Enrico Granata
• Jonathan Melmed
• Rahul Patel

Other key lawyer(s):

• Enrico Granata

United States > Real estate > Real estate

TIER 5

United States > Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate

TIER 6

Recommended:

• Austin Jowers
• Christopher Boies
• Jennifer Daly
• Matthew Warren
• Peter Montoni
• Roger Schwartz
• Todd Holleman

Other key lawyer(s):

• Austin Jowers
• Christopher Boies
• Matthew Warren
• Peter Montoni
• Roger Schwartz

United States > Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds (including venture capital)

TIER 6

Recommended:

• Doug Elsbeck
• Jennifer Morgan
• John Wilson
• Kathryn Furman

Other key lawyer(s):

• John Wilson
• Spencer Johnson
• Jennifer Morgan
• Doug Elsbeck

United States > Intellectual property > Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters)

Hall of Fame

• Dale Giali

United States > Dispute resolution > Financial services litigation

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United States > Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense

FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
 

Recommended lawyers:

• Chris Yook
• Emily Newton
• Jeff Cashdan
• Jeff Spigel
• Norm Armstrong

Other key lawyer(s):

• Jeff Cashdan
• Emily Newton
• Chris Yook

United States > Antitrust > Merger control

FIRM RANKED: TIER 5
 

Recommended lawyers:

• Jeff Spigel
• Norm Armstrong

United States > Dispute resolution > Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)

Appellate: Courts of Appeal

FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
 

Appellate: Supreme Courts (States and Federal)

FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
 

Recommended lawyers:

• Anne Voigts
• Ashley Parrish
• Daniel Hettich
• Jeffrey Bucholtz

Other key lawyer(s):

• Anne Voigts
• Daniel Hettich

United States > Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense

Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to corporates

FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
 

Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to individuals

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Leading lawyers: Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to corporates

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• Randy Mastro

Leading lawyers: Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to individuals

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• Wick Sollers

Recommended lawyers:

• Andrew Hruska
• Mark Jensen
• Michael Pauze
• Randy Mastro
• Wick Sollers

Other key lawyer(s):

• Sally Yates
• Mark Jensen
• Zachary Fardon
• Ethan Davis
• Craig Carpenito
• Paul Murphy
• Greg Scott
• Randy Mastro

United States > Dispute resolution > E-discovery

FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
 

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• Ronni Solomon

Leading associates

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• Tanya Canup

Recommended lawyers:

• John Tucker
• Michael Shortnacy
• Ronni Solomon
• Rose Jones
• Tanya Canup

Other key lawyer(s):

• Michael Shortnacy
• Tanya Canup
• Ronni Solomon

United States > Dispute resolution > Financial services litigation

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United States > Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes

FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
 

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• Randy Mastro

Recommended lawyers:

• Andy Bayman
• Mary-Olga Lovett
• Randy Mastro
• Richard Marooney
• Veronica Moyé

Other key lawyer(s):

• Randy Mastro
• David Balser
• Mark Kirsch
• Mary-Olga Lovett
• Veronica Moyé

United States > Dispute resolution > International arbitration

FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
 

Leading lawyers

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• Harry Burnett
• Samaa Haridi

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• Doak Bishop
• Edward Kehoe

Next Generation Partners

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• Elizabeth Silbert

Recommended lawyers:

• Craig Miles
• Doak Bishop
• Edward Kehoe
• Elizabeth Silbert
• Harry Burnett
• Javier Rubinstein
• Samaa Haridi
• Wade Coriell

Other key lawyer(s):

• Harry Burnett
• Samaa Haridi
• Craig Miles
• Wade Coriell
• Javier Rubinstein
• Elizabeth Silbert
• Erica Franzetti
• Reginald Smith
• Fernando Rodriguez-Cortina
• David Weiss

United States > Dispute resolution > International litigation

FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
 

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• Randy Mastro

Next Generation Partners

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• Olivia Radin

Recommended lawyers:

• Andy Bayman
• Brian Miller
• Craig Miles
• Érica Franzetti
• Harry Burnett
• Mark Kirsch
• Matt Biben
• Randy Mastro
• Reginald Smith
• Richard Marooney
• Ross Linzer
• Samaa Haridi
• Samantha Kavanaugh

Other key lawyer(s):

• Randy Mastro
• Mark Kirsch
• Matthew Biben
• Samaa Hiridi
• Erica Franzetti
• Harry Burnett
• Craig Miles
• Brian Miller
• Samantha Kavanaugh
• Ross Linzer
• Richard Marooney

United States > Dispute resolution > Leading trial lawyers

FIRM RANKED: TIER 1

• Randy Mastro

Recommended lawyers:

• Randy Mastro
• Randy Mastro

United States > Dispute resolution > M&A litigation: defense

FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
 

Recommended lawyers:

• Jessica Corley
• Peter Isajiw
• Richard Marooney
• Warren Pope

Other key lawyer(s):

• Peter Isajiw
• Warren Pope

United States > Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: automotive/transport

FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
 

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• John Hooper
• Susan Clare

Recommended lawyers:

• Geoffrey Drake
• John Hooper
• Susan Clare

Other key lawyer(s):

• Alexander Calfo
• Livia Kiser
• Susan Vargas
• Eric Gladbach
• Jacquie Seidel
• Geoffrey Drake
• Madison Kitchens
• Adam Reinke
• Jessica  Shook
• Anneke Shepard

United States > Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco)

FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
 

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• Keri Borders

Recommended lawyers:

• Bruce Hurley
• Dale Giali
• John Hooper
• Keri Borders
• Michael Resch
• Morton Dubin
• Shaila Rahman Diwan
• Ursula Henninger
• Val Leppert

Other key lawyer(s):

• John Hooper
• Morton Dubin
• Livia Kiser
• Dale Giali
• Keri Borders
• Val Leppert
• Julia Ramano
• Drew Bell

United States > Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices

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• Andy Bayman

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• Adam Spicer

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• Adam Spicer
• Andrew Bayman
• Kristen Fournier
• Morton Dubin

Other key lawyer(s):

• Andy Bayman
• Morton Dubin
• Kristen Fournier
• Adam Spicer
• Lana Varney
• TaCara Harris
• Julia Zousmer
• Gregory Ruehlmann
• Michael Vives

United States > Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: toxic tort

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• Kristen Fournier

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• Robert Meadows

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• Elizabeth Taber

Recommended lawyers:

• Elizabeth Taber
• Kristen Fournier
• Matthew Blaschke
• Robert Meadows
• Tracie Renfroe 

Other key lawyer(s):

• Tracie Renfroe
• Elizabeth Taber
• John Hooper
• Morton Dubin
• Robert Meadows
• Craig Stanfield
• Charles Correll
• Nick Kayhan
• John Ewald
• Douglas Henderson
• Matthew Bush
• Kevin Hynes

United States > Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense

FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
 

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• Mark Kirsch
• Warren Pope

Recommended lawyers:

• Jessica Corley
• Mark Kirsch
• Michael Smith
• Paul Bessette
• Randy Mastro
• Richard Marooney
• Warren Pope

Other key lawyer(s):

• Warren Pope
• Michael Smith
• Mike Pauze
• Richard Marooney
• Paul Besette
• Randy Mastro

United States > Energy > Energy litigation: oil and gas

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• Tracie Renfroe

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• Robert Meadows

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• Andrew Stakelum
• Charles Correll
• Elizabeth Taber
• Robert Meadows
• Tracie Renfroe

Other key lawyer(s):

• Robert Meadows
• Charles Correll
• Tim Engel
• Elizabeth Taber
• Craig Stanfield
• Andrew Stakelum
• Craig Ledet

United States > Energy > Energy regulation: oil and gas

FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
 

Recommended lawyers:

• James Bowe
• Mark Greenberg
• Nikesh Jindal

Other key lawyer(s):

• Mark Greenberg
• Tyler Brown

United States > Energy > Energy transactions: oil and gas

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• Peter Hays
• Stuart Zisman

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• Peter Hays
• Stuart Zisman

Other key lawyer(s):

• Peter Hays
• David Lang

United States > Energy > Renewable/alternative power

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• Jonathan Melmed

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• Adam Hankiss
• Fradyn Suárez
• Jonathan Melmed
• Scott Greer
• Stuart Zisman

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• Fradyn Suárez

United States > Environment > Environment: litigation

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• Tracie Renfroe

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• Granta Nakayama

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• Tracie Renfroe

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• Douglas Henderson
• Nick Kayhan
• Peter Hsiao
• Elizabeth Taber

United States > Environment > Environment: regulatory

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• Ilana Saltzbart

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• Granta Nakayama

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• Karl Heisler
• Peter Hsiao

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• Ilana Saltzbart
• Patrick Runge
• Karl Heisler

United States > Environment > Environment: transactional

FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
 

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• Granta Nakayama
• Joseph Eisert
• Karl Heisler

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• Joseph Eisert
• Les Oakes
• Karl Heisler

United States > Finance > Capital markets: debt offerings

FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
 

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• Keith Townsend
• Zachary Cochran

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• Zachary Cochran

United States > Finance > Capital markets: equity offerings

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• Keith Townsend
• Kevin Manz
• Laura Bushnell

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• Elizabeth Morgan
• Laura Bushnell
• Kevin Manz

United States > Finance > Commercial lending

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• Marisa Sotomayor
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• Ronald Lovelace
• Todd Holleman

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• Mary Liz Brady
• Marisa Sotomayor

United States > Finance > Project finance

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• Brandon Dalling

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• Tristan Pelham Webb

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• Fradyn Suárez
• Scott Greer
• Stuart Zisman
• Jonathan Melmed

United States > Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate

FIRM RANKED: TIER 6
 

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• Christopher Boies
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• Roger Schwartz
• Todd Holleman

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• Christopher Boies
• Matthew Warren
• Peter Montoni
• Roger Schwartz

United States > Finance > Structured finance: securitization

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• Jonathan Arkins
• David Ridenour

United States > Government > Government relations

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• David Farber
• Steve Kupka

United States > Government > State attorneys general

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United States > Healthcare > Life sciences

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• Brian Bohnenkamp
• Lisa Dwyer
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• Lisa Dwyer
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• Nikki Reeves
• Preeya Noronha Pinto
• Seth Lundy

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• Lisa Dwyer
• Brian Bohnenkamp
• John Shakow
• Mark Jensen
• Preeya Noronha Pinto

United States > Healthcare > Service providers

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• Jon Harris

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• Dan Hettich

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• Mark Polston
• Stephanie Johnson

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• Adam Robison
• Chris Kenny
• Richard Zall
• Stephanie Johnson

United States > Industry focus > Education

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• Andy Bayman
• Zachary Fardon

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United States > Insurance > Insurance: non-contentious

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• Gary Ho

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• Gary Ho

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United States > Intellectual property > Copyright

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• Kenneth Steinthal

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• Jason Blake Cunningham

United States > Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (International Trade Commission)

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• Jeffrey Telep

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• Brian Hill

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• Chris Campbell
• Jeffrey Telep

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• Brian Hill
• Britton Davis
• Katherine Vessels

United States > Intellectual property > Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters)

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• Dale Giali

United States > Intellectual property > Trademarks: litigation

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United States > Intellectual property > Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing)

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United States > International trade and national security > CFIUS

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• Alexis Early

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• Philip Ludvigson

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United States > International trade and national security > Customs, export controls and economic sanctions

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• Christine Savage
• Michael Taylor

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• Christine Savage
• Danielle Pressler
• Jeffrey Telep
• Michael Taylor
• Patrick Togni
• Shaswat Das

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• Shaswat Das; Alexis Early

United States > International trade and national security > Trade remedies and trade policy

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• Stephen Orava

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• Jamieson Greer

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• Stephen Orava
• Stephen Vaughn

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• Michael Taylor
• Jamieson Greer
• Neal Reynolds
• Daniel Schneiderman

United States > Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds (including venture capital)

FIRM RANKED: TIER 6
 

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• Jennifer Morgan
• John Wilson
• Kathryn Furman

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• Spencer Johnson
• Jennifer Morgan
• Doug Elsbeck

United States > Labor and employment > ERISA litigation

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• Danielle Chattin
• Darren Shuler

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• David Tetrick

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United States > Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional

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United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market ($500m-999m)

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• Keith Townsend
• Rahul Patel 

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• Kathleen Blaszak

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• Erik Belenky
• Kathleen Blaszak
• John Hyman

United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > Private equity buyouts: large deals ($500m+)

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• Jonathan Melmed
• Rahul Patel

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United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > Venture capital and emerging companies

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• Daniel Kahan
• Laura Bushnell
• Linda Lorenat
• Tom Knox

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• Charles Katz

United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection)

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• Zachary Fardon

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• Elizabeth Adler
• Sean Royall

United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Media and entertainment: litigation

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• David Mattern
• Kenneth Steinthal

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• David Mattern

United States > Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation)

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• Peter Berg

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• Ingrid Myers
• Adam Gray
• Jonathan Katz
• Gregg Jacobson

United States > Real estate > Real estate

FIRM RANKED: TIER 5
 

United States > Real estate > Real estate investment trusts (REITs)

FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
 

United States > Transport > Aviation and air travel: finance

FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
 

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• Chris Buchanan
• Kathryn Wilson
• Peter Montoni
• Todd Holleman

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• Kathryn Wilson
• Allison Dunsford
• Peter Montoni
• Arthur Steinberg
• Stephen Baskin

United States > Transport > Rail and road: finance

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• Christopher Buchanan

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• Kathryn Wilson

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• Ronald Lovelace

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• Jeff Dutson
• Kathryn Wilson

United States > Transport > Rail and road: litigation and regulation

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• Livia Kiser

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• Granta Nakayama

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• Adam Reinke

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• Granta Nakayama
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• John Hooper
• Livia Kiser
• Susan Clare
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• Livia Kiser
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• Susan Vargas
• Ilana Saltzbart
• Susan Clare
• Jacquie Seidel
• Adam Reinke