76 attorneys and 29 practice group rankings at state and national level
Washington, DC – May 19, 2015 – Today, Chambers USA released its annual list of law firm and attorney rankings in the United States. This year, a record tying 76 Venable attorneys and 29 practice groups were ranked at the state and national level. This is Chambers USA's thirteenth annual survey covering America's leading attorneys identified as the best in their fields by their peers and clients.
For the second consecutive year, partner James J. Hanks, Jr. was named a Star Individual for Nationwide REITs: Maryland Counsel, Chambers’ highest ranking indicating exceptional recommendations. Mr. Hanks is the only attorney in the country to receive such a ranking in this category.
Among other highlights in this year's rankings were 10 attorneys – Jennifer J. Bruton, Gregory A. Cross, Alan J. Epstein, Patrick W. Lincoln, Elizabeth K. Lowe, Jennifer L. Nassiri, Keith C. Owens, Janet F. Satterthwaite, Lisa A. Tavares and Richard L. Wasserman – ranked for the first time by Chambers USA. Five attorneys – Steven A. Adducci, Nora E. Garrote, Robert G. Gottlieb, Charles J. Morton, Jr. and Paul F. Strain – saw their rankings improve compared to last year. Additionally the firm added two practice group rankings for National Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance & Litigation) and California Tax.
Twelve attorneys achieved Band 1 rankings this year including:
Jeffrey P. Ayres – Maryland – Labor & Employment
Bryson L. Cook – Maryland – Corporate/M&A
Ronald R. Glancz – Nationwide – Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations)
Robert G. Gottlieb – District of Columbia – Real Estate
James J. Hanks, Jr. – Maryland – Corporate/M&A
Kenneth R. Hoffman – Maryland – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Todd J. Horn – Maryland – Labor & Employment
Stuart P. Ingis – Nationwide – Privacy & Data Security
Sharon A. Kroupa – Nationwide – REITs: Maryland Counsel
Kevin L. Shepherd – Maryland – Real Estate
Judson W. Starr – District of Columbia – Environment
Richard L. Wasserman - Maryland - Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Venable practices ranked in Band 1 by Chambers USA include:
Capital Markets: REITs: Maryland Counsel – Nationwide
Corporate/M&A – Maryland
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Maryland
Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution – District of Columbia
Real Estate – District of Columbia
Real Estate – Maryland
Chambers and Partners notes that it conducts intensive, continuous research to identify the world's leading lawyers and law firms – those who perform best according to the criteria most valued by clients. The process, which extends over several months, includes written submissions, personal interviews, client feedback, and peer assessment.
The complete list of ranked attorneys and practice groups is below.
Nationwide
Advertising: Litigation
Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory
- Jeffrey D. Knowles
- Amy Ralph Mudge
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance)
- John B. Beaty
- Ronald R. Glancz
- Ralph E. Sharpe
Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations)
- Ronald R. Glancz
- Ralph E. Sharpe
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance & Litigation)
Government: Government Contracts
- Paul A. Debolt
- J. Scott Hommer, III
Leisure & Hospitality
- Courtney G. Capute
Privacy & Data Security
Product Liability & Mass Torts
- Stephen E. Marshall (also ranked in Product Liability: Pharmaceutical)
- Bruce R. Parker (also ranked in Product Liability: Pharmaceutical)
- Paul F. Strain (also ranked in Product Liability: Pharmaceutical)
REITs: Maryland Counsel
- James J. Hanks, Jr.
- Sharon A. Kroupa
- Patricia McGowan
- Christopher W. Pate
Ashley W. Craig (Transportation: Shipping: Regulatory (outside New York))
David G. Dickman (Transportation: Shipping: Regulatory (outside New York))
Angel A. Garganta (Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation)
Ronald M. Jacobs (Government: Political Law)
Elizabeth K. Lowe (Transportation: Shipping: Regulatory (outside New York))
Lindsay B. Meyer (International Trade: Customs)
Lawrence H. Norton (Government: Political Law)
Jeffrey S Sabin (Bankruptcy/Restructuring)
California
Tax
- Alan J. Epstein
- Michele M. Mulrooney (Tax: Estate Planning)
Jennifer L Nassiri (Bankruptcy/Restructuring)
Keith C. Owens (Bankruptcy/Restructuring)
Hamid R. Rafatjoo (Bankruptcy/Restructuring)
District of Columbia
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Environment
- Allison D. Foley
- Douglas H. Green
- Judson W. Starr
- Margaret N. Strand
Intellectual Property: Litigation
- William D. Coston
Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
- Michael A. Sartori
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
- Mark B. Harrison
- Janet F. Satterthwaite
Real Estate
- Jennifer J Bruton
- Robert G. Gottlieb
- Philip M. Horowitz
- Patrick W Lincoln
- Thomas E.D. (Ted) Millspaugh
- Stefan F. Tucker
Technology & Outsourcing
- Nora E. Garrote
- A.J. Zottola
Maryland
Corporate/M&A
- Bryson L. Cook
- James J. Hanks, Jr.
- Patricia McGowan
- Charles J. Morton, Jr.
- Anthony J. Rosso
- Thomas D. Washburne, Jr.
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
- Harry I. Atlas
- Kenneth R. Hoffman
- Thora A. Johnson
Healthcare
Labor & Employment
Litigation: General Commercial
- James E. Gray
- James L. Shea
- Paul F. Strain
Real Estate
- Robert A. Hoffman (Real Estate: Land Use)
- Kevin L. Shepherd
- James D. Wright
Gregory A. Cross (Bankruptcy/Restructuring)
Richard L. Wasserman (Bankruptcy/Restructuring)
New York
Technology & Outsourcing
Edward P. Boyle (Litigation: General Commercial)
Jeffrey S Sabin (Bankruptcy/Restructuring)
Virginia
Corporate/M&A – Northern Virginia
Labor & Employment
- David S. Smith
Litigation: General Commercial
Real Estate – Northern Virginia
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