Among the highlights of the 2011 list: Kevin L. Shepherd was named to the publication's "Top 50" list of attorneys receiving the highest point totals during the nomination, research and review process for the third year in a row, and Venable attorneys Gary M. Almeter, Michael T. Pedone, Jennifer A. Pratt and W. Bryan Rakes were named to Super Lawyers' "Rising Stars" list.
The complete list of Venable attorneys named to the Maryland edition of the Super Lawyers 2011 list is below.
The Top 50: (received the highest points total nomination, research and blue ribbon review process)
Kevin L. Shepherd - Baltimore
Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
Gregory A. Cross - Baltimore
David E. Rice - Baltimore
Richard L. Wasserman - Baltimore
Business Litigation
James K. Archibald - Baltimore
Benjamin R. Civiletti - Baltimore
James E. Gray - Baltimore
Michael Schatzow - Baltimore
James L. Shea - Baltimore
Paul F. Strain - Baltimore
Business/Corporate
Michael J. Baader - Baltimore
Herbert D. Frerichs - Baltimore
Criminal Defense: White Collar
Geoffrey R. Garinther - Baltimore
W. Warren Hamel - Baltimore
Employee Benefits/ERISA
Kenneth R. Hoffman - Baltimore
Barbara E. Schlaff - Baltimore
Employment & Labor
Jeffrey P. Ayres - Towson
Todd J. Horn - Baltimore
Ronald W. Taylor - Baltimore
Estate Planning & Probate
Jeffrey J. Radowich - Baltimore
Health Care
Constance H. Baker - Baltimore
Peter P. Parvis - Baltimore
Land Use/Zoning
Robert A. Hoffman - Towson
Mergers & Acquisitions
James J. Hanks, Jr. - Baltimore
Charles J. Morton, Jr. - Baltimore
Thomas D. Washburne, Jr. - Baltimore
Non-Profit
Robert L. Waldman - Baltimore
Personal Injury Defense: Products
M. King Hill, III - Towson
Bruce R. Parker - Baltimore
Craig A. Thompson - Baltimore
Real Estate
Kevin L. Shepherd - Baltimore
James D. Wright - Baltimore
Tax
Bryson L. Cook - Baltimore
2011 Maryland Rising Stars List
Gary M. Almeter (Personal Injury Defense: General)
Michael T. Pedone (Mergers & Acquisitions)
Jennifer A. Pratt (Estate Planning & Probate)
W. Bryan Rakes (Mergers & Acquisitions)