Seyfarth Shaw LLP has been recommended as a TOP-TIER FIRM in 5 practice areas and been recommended in 15 practice areas in The Legal 500 United States - 2024 edition
FIRM RANKINGS SUMMARY
FIRM RANKINGS SUMMARYTOP TIER FIRM in
5
practice areas
RECOMMENDED in
15
practice areas
TOP TIER FIRM Practice Areas
- â–ºUnited States > Labor and employment > Immigration
- â–ºUnited States > Labor and employment > Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions)
- â–ºUnited States > Labor and employment > Labor-management relations
- â–ºUnited States > Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling
- â–ºUnited States > Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation)
RANKED Practice Areas
- â–ºUnited States > Dispute resolution > E-discovery Tier:2
- â–ºUnited States > Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco) Tier:4
- â–ºUnited States > Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense Tier:4
- â–ºUnited States > Government > Government contracts Tier:2
- â–ºUnited States > Industry focus > Cannabis Tier:4
- â–ºUnited States > Intellectual property > Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters) Tier:2
- â–ºUnited States > Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds (including venture capital) Tier:5
- â–ºUnited States > Labor and employment > ERISA litigation Tier:2
- â–ºUnited States > Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design Tier:2
- â–ºUnited States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m) Tier:2
- â–ºUnited States > Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection) Tier:3
- â–ºUnited States > Real estate > Real estate Tier:3
- â–ºUnited States > Real estate > Real estate finance Tier:4
- â–ºUnited States > Tax > Not-for-profit (Fortune 1000 private foundations, national trade associations, and charities) Tier:2
- â–ºUnited States > Tax > US taxes: non-contentious Tier:6
LAWYER RANKINGS SUMMARY
LAWYER RANKINGS SUMMARYHall of Fame
6
lawyers are listed in the Hall of Fame.
Leading Individuals
18
lawyers are listed in the elite "Leading lawyers" group.
Partners: Next Generation lawyers
9
lawyers are listed in the "Next generation lawyers" group.
Associates: Rising Stars lawyers
5
lawyers are listed in the "Rising stars" group.
Legal 500 commentary: A total of 95 lawyers are mentioned by name in Legal 500 United States commentary for their standout contribution to respective practices.
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Full list of ranked lawyers
United States > Labor and employment > Immigration > Leading partners
United States > Labor and employment > Immigration > Next Generation Partners
United States > Labor and employment > Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions) > Hall of Fame
United States > Labor and employment > Labor-management relations > Leading partners
United States > Labor and employment > Labor-management relations > Next Generation Partners
United States > Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling > Leading partners
United States > Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling > Hall of Fame
United States > Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling > Leading associates
United States > Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling > Next Generation Partners
United States > Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation) > Leading partners
United States > Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation) > Hall of Fame
United States > Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation) > Leading associates
United States > Dispute resolution > E-discovery > Leading partners
United States > Government > Government contracts > Leading associates
United States > Government > Government contracts > Next Generation Partners
United States > Intellectual property > Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters) > Leading partners
United States > Intellectual property > Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters) > Leading associates
United States > Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design > Leading partners
United States > Labor and employment > ERISA litigation > Leading partners
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m) > Leading partners
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m) > Hall of Fame
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m) > Leading associates
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m) > Next Generation Partners
United States > Tax > Not-for-profit (Fortune 1000 private foundations, national trade associations, and charities) > Leading partners
United States > Real estate > Real estate > Next Generation Partners
United States > Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense > Leading partners
FIRM & LAWYER RANKING DETAILS: IN DEPTH
TIER 1 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Labor and employment > Immigration
TIER 1
Leading partners Next Generation PartnersUnited States > Labor and employment > Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions)
TIER 1
Hall of FameRecommended:
- Annette Idalski
- Camille Olson
- Clifford Sethness
- Gary Friedman
- Laura Maechtlen
- Noah Finkel
- Sul Kim
Practice Head(s):
- Laura Maechtlen
Other key lawyer(s):
- Camille Olson
- Barry Miller
- Alison Silveira
- Ray Baldwin
- Annette Idalski
United States > Labor and employment > Labor-management relations
TIER 1
Leading partners Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Arthur Telegen
- Brian Stolzenbach
- Bryan O’Keefe
- Glenn Smith
- Karla Sanchez
- Molly Gabel
Practice Head(s):
- Glenn Smith
- Molly Gabel
- Karla Sanchez
Other key lawyer(s):
- Bryan O’Keefe
- Arthur Telegen
- Karla Sanchez
- Brian Stolzenbach
- Kamran Mirrafati
- Robert Fisher
United States > Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling
TIER 1
Leading partners Hall of Fame Leading associates Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- David Baffa
- Gary Friedman
- Joshua Seidman
- Lawrence Lorber
- Lisa Damon
- Renate Walker
- William Perkins
Practice Head(s):
- David Baffa
Other key lawyer(s):
- William Perkins
- Lisa Damon
- Lawrence Lorber
- Joshua Seidman
- Camille Olsen
United States > Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation)
TIER 1
Leading partners Hall of Fame Leading associatesRecommended:
- Alison Ashford
- Ashley Sherwood
- Bennett Greenberg
- Jason Smith
- Meghan Douris
- Michael McKeeman
- Michael Wagner
- Ryan Dumm
Practice Head(s):
- Michael McKeeman
- Alison Ashford
Other key lawyer(s):
- Bennett Greenberg
- Meghan Douris
- Ashley Sherwood
- Michael Wagner
- Ryan Dumm
- Charles Wall
- Jason Smith
TIER 2 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Dispute resolution > E-discovery
TIER 2
Leading partnersRecommended:
- Jaime Raba
- Jason Priebe
- Jay Carle
- Kathleen McConnell
- Matthew Christoff
- Scott Carlson
Practice Head(s):
- Scott Carlson
- Jay Carle
Other key lawyer(s):
- Kathleen McConnell
- Jaime Raba
- Matthew Christoff
- Jason Priebe
United States > Government > Government contracts
TIER 2
Leading associates Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Adam Lasky
- Amy Conant-Hoang
- Edward Arnold
- Erica Bakies
Practice Head(s):
- Adam Lasky
- Amy Conant Hoang
Other key lawyer(s):
- Edward Arnold
- Erica Bakies
United States > Intellectual property > Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters)
TIER 2
Leading partners Leading associatesRecommended:
- Dawn Mertineit
- Gary Friedman
- Jennifer Fearnow
- Jesse Coleman
- Jesse Miller
- Joshua Salinas
- Katherine Perrelli
- Michael Wexler
- Robert Milligan
Practice Head(s):
- Michael Wexler
- Robert Milligan
- Katherine Perrelli
Other key lawyer(s):
- Dawn Mertineit
- Jesse Coleman
- Daniel Hart
- Joshua Salinas
- James Yu
- Jesse Miller
- Jennifer Fearnow
- Kevin Mahoney
- Daniel Hart
- Gary Friedman
United States > Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design
TIER 2
Leading partnersRecommended:
- Benjamin Conley
- Diane Dygert
- Jennifer Kraft
- Jon Karelitz
- Liz Deckman
- Mitchel Whitehead
Practice Head(s):
- Diane Dygert,
Other key lawyer(s):
- Jennifer Kraft
- Liz Deckman
- Jon Karelitz
- Benjamin Conley
- Mitchel Whitehead
United States > Labor and employment > ERISA litigation
TIER 2
Leading partnersRecommended:
- Ada Dolph
- Amanda Genovese
- Ian Morrison
- Kathleen Cahill Slaught
- Sam Schwartz-Fenwick
Practice Head(s):
- Kathleen Cahill Slaught
- Ian Morrison
Other key lawyer(s):
- Ada Dolph
- Sam Schwartz-Fenwick, Amanda Genovese
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
TIER 2
Leading partners Hall of Fame Leading associates Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Aaron Gillett
- Andrew Lucano
- Breanne Vaclavik
- Paul Pryzant
- Stanley Bloch
- Suzanne Saxman
Practice Head(s):
- Suzanne Saxman
- Andrew Lucano
Other key lawyer(s):
- Aaron Gillett
- Paul Pryzant
- Stanley Bloch
- Breanne Vaclavik
United States > Tax > Not-for-profit (Fortune 1000 private foundations, national trade associations, and charities)
TIER 2
Leading partnersRecommended:
- Arnold Brown
- Douglas Mancino
- Lisa Schaures
- Ofer Lion
Practice Head(s):
- Douglas Mancino
- Ofer Lion
Other key lawyer(s):
- Arnold Brown
- Christian Canas
- Lisa Schaures
TIER 3 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection)
TIER 3
Recommended:
- Bart Lazar
- Jason Priebe
- John Tomaszewski
- Scott Carlson
Practice Head(s):
- Scott Carlson
- John Tomaszewski
Other key lawyer(s):
- Jason Priebe
- Bart Lazar
United States > Real estate > Real estate
TIER 3
Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Amy Simpson
- Catherine Burns
- Cynthia Mitchell
- Daniel Evans
- Eric Greenberg
- Katie Schwarting
- Paul Mattingly
- Robin Freeman
- Steven L. Kennedy
Practice Head(s):
- Paul Mattingly
Other key lawyer(s):
- Eric Greenberg
- Steven L. Kennedy
- Catherine Burns
- Daniel Evans
- Robin Freeman
- Cynthia Mitchell
TIER 4 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco)
TIER 4
Recommended:
- Joseph Orzano
- Kristine Argentine
- Thomas Locke
Practice Head(s):
- Thomas Locke
- Joseph Orzano
Other key lawyer(s):
- Kristine Argentine
- William Prickett
- Esther Slater McDonald
- Giovanna Ferrari
- Aaron Belzer
- Renée Appel
- Alexandra Drury
- Connor Bateman
United States > Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense
TIER 4
Leading partnersRecommended:
- Christopher Robertson
- Gregory Markel
- Vincent Sama
- William Prickett
Practice Head(s):
- William Prickett
- Gregory Markel
- Vincent Sama
Other key lawyer(s):
- Christopher Robertson
United States > Industry focus > Cannabis
TIER 4
Recommended:
- Stanley Jutkowitz
Practice Head(s):
- Stanley S. Jutkowitz
United States > Real estate > Real estate finance
TIER 4
Recommended:
- Amy Simpson
- Arren Goldman
- Daniel Evans
- Jay Wardlaw
- Katie Schwarting
- Robin Freeman
Practice Head(s):
- Daniel Evans
- Jay Wardlaw
Other key lawyer(s):
- Robin Freeman
- Arren Goldman
- Paul Mattingly
- Katie Schwarting
- Amy Simpson
- Robert Edgerton
- Tobi Pinsky
- Terry Carroll
- Elizabeth Dahill
TIER 5 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds (including venture capital)
TIER 5
Recommended:
- Evan Sarosi
- Michael Jordan
- Robert Bodansky
- Steven Richman
- Trevor Tullius
Practice Head(s):
- Robert Bodansky
- Steven Richman
Other key lawyer(s):
- Michael Jordan
- Evan Sarosi
- Trevor Tullius
TIER 6 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Tax > US taxes: non-contentious
TIER 6
Recommended:
- John Napoli
- Ofer Lion
- Rotem Bar-Kokhva
- Steven Meier
Practice Head(s):
- Steve Meier
- John Napoli
Other key lawyer(s):
- Rotem Bar-Kokhva
- Douglas Mancino
- Ofer Lion
- Michael Lobie
- Michelle Barnett
ALL FIRM RANKINGS
- Jaime Raba
- Jason Priebe
- Jay Carle
- Kathleen McConnell
- Matthew Christoff
- Scott Carlson
- Scott Carlson
- Jay Carle
- Kathleen McConnell
- Jaime Raba
- Matthew Christoff
- Jason Priebe
- Joseph Orzano
- Kristine Argentine
- Thomas Locke
- Thomas Locke
- Joseph Orzano
- Kristine Argentine
- William Prickett
- Esther Slater McDonald
- Giovanna Ferrari
- Aaron Belzer
- Renée Appel
- Alexandra Drury
- Connor Bateman
- Christopher Robertson
- Gregory Markel
- Vincent Sama
- William Prickett
- William Prickett
- Gregory Markel
- Vincent Sama
- Christopher Robertson
- Adam Lasky
- Amy Conant-Hoang
- Edward Arnold
- Erica Bakies
- Adam Lasky
- Amy Conant Hoang
- Edward Arnold
- Erica Bakies
- Stanley Jutkowitz
- Stanley S. Jutkowitz
- Dawn Mertineit
- Gary Friedman
- Jennifer Fearnow
- Jesse Coleman
- Jesse Miller
- Joshua Salinas
- Katherine Perrelli
- Michael Wexler
- Robert Milligan
- Michael Wexler
- Robert Milligan
- Katherine Perrelli
- Dawn Mertineit
- Jesse Coleman
- Daniel Hart
- Joshua Salinas
- James Yu
- Jesse Miller
- Jennifer Fearnow
- Kevin Mahoney
- Daniel Hart
- Gary Friedman
- Evan Sarosi
- Michael Jordan
- Robert Bodansky
- Steven Richman
- Trevor Tullius
- Robert Bodansky
- Steven Richman
- Michael Jordan
- Evan Sarosi
- Trevor Tullius
- Ada Dolph
- Amanda Genovese
- Ian Morrison
- Kathleen Cahill Slaught
- Sam Schwartz-Fenwick
- Kathleen Cahill Slaught
- Ian Morrison
- Ada Dolph
- Sam Schwartz-Fenwick, Amanda Genovese
- Benjamin Conley
- Diane Dygert
- Jennifer Kraft
- Jon Karelitz
- Liz Deckman
- Mitchel Whitehead
- Diane Dygert,
- Jennifer Kraft
- Liz Deckman
- Jon Karelitz
- Benjamin Conley
- Mitchel Whitehead
- Annette Idalski
- Camille Olson
- Clifford Sethness
- Gary Friedman
- Laura Maechtlen
- Noah Finkel
- Sul Kim
- Laura Maechtlen
- Camille Olson
- Barry Miller
- Alison Silveira
- Ray Baldwin
- Annette Idalski
- Arthur Telegen
- Brian Stolzenbach
- Bryan O’Keefe
- Glenn Smith
- Karla Sanchez
- Molly Gabel
- Glenn Smith
- Molly Gabel
- Karla Sanchez
- Bryan O’Keefe
- Arthur Telegen
- Karla Sanchez
- Brian Stolzenbach
- Kamran Mirrafati
- Robert Fisher
- David Baffa
- Gary Friedman
- Joshua Seidman
- Lawrence Lorber
- Lisa Damon
- Renate Walker
- William Perkins
- David Baffa
- William Perkins
- Lisa Damon
- Lawrence Lorber
- Joshua Seidman
- Camille Olsen
- Aaron Gillett
- Andrew Lucano
- Breanne Vaclavik
- Paul Pryzant
- Stanley Bloch
- Suzanne Saxman
- Suzanne Saxman
- Andrew Lucano
- Aaron Gillett
- Paul Pryzant
- Stanley Bloch
- Breanne Vaclavik
- Bart Lazar
- Jason Priebe
- John Tomaszewski
- Scott Carlson
- Scott Carlson
- John Tomaszewski
- Jason Priebe
- Bart Lazar
- Alison Ashford
- Ashley Sherwood
- Bennett Greenberg
- Jason Smith
- Meghan Douris
- Michael McKeeman
- Michael Wagner
- Ryan Dumm
- Michael McKeeman
- Alison Ashford
- Bennett Greenberg
- Meghan Douris
- Ashley Sherwood
- Michael Wagner
- Ryan Dumm
- Charles Wall
- Jason Smith
- Amy Simpson
- Catherine Burns
- Cynthia Mitchell
- Daniel Evans
- Eric Greenberg
- Katie Schwarting
- Paul Mattingly
- Robin Freeman
- Steven L. Kennedy
- Paul Mattingly
- Eric Greenberg
- Steven L. Kennedy
- Catherine Burns
- Daniel Evans
- Robin Freeman
- Cynthia Mitchell
- Amy Simpson
- Arren Goldman
- Daniel Evans
- Jay Wardlaw
- Katie Schwarting
- Robin Freeman
- Daniel Evans
- Jay Wardlaw
- Robin Freeman
- Arren Goldman
- Paul Mattingly
- Katie Schwarting
- Amy Simpson
- Robert Edgerton
- Tobi Pinsky
- Terry Carroll
- Elizabeth Dahill
- Arnold Brown
- Douglas Mancino
- Lisa Schaures
- Ofer Lion
- Douglas Mancino
- Ofer Lion
- Arnold Brown
- Christian Canas
- Lisa Schaures
- John Napoli
- Ofer Lion
- Rotem Bar-Kokhva
- Steven Meier
- Steve Meier
- John Napoli
- Rotem Bar-Kokhva
- Douglas Mancino
- Ofer Lion
- Michael Lobie
- Michelle Barnett
United States > Dispute resolution > E-discovery
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading partners
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United States > Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
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United States > Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
Leading partners
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United States > Government > Government contracts
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading associates
Next Generation Partners
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United States > Industry focus > Cannabis
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
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United States > Intellectual property > Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading partners
Leading associates
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United States > Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds (including venture capital)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 5
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United States > Labor and employment > ERISA litigation
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading partners
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United States > Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading partners
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Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Labor and employment > Immigration
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Leading partners
Next Generation Partners
United States > Labor and employment > Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Hall of Fame
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United States > Labor and employment > Labor-management relations
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Leading partners
Next Generation Partners
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United States > Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Leading partners
Hall of Fame
Leading associates
Next Generation Partners
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Other key lawyer(s):
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
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Hall of Fame
Leading associates
Next Generation Partners
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United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
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United States > Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
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United States > Real estate > Real estate
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Next Generation Partners
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United States > Real estate > Real estate finance
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
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United States > Tax > Not-for-profit (Fortune 1000 private foundations, national trade associations, and charities)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading partners
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United States > Tax > US taxes: non-contentious
FIRM RANKED: TIER 6
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