Lawyer Issue - Awards

AWARDS 2016
Lawyer Issue | 1

Administrative Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Arizona
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Andrew S. Gordon
Coppersmith Brockelman
http://www.cblawyers.com
+1 (602) 224 0999
Arbitration - Lawyer of the year 2016
Arizona
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Richard A. Friedlander
Dickinson Wright PLLC
http://www.dickinson-wright.com
+1 (602) 285 5000
Andy is a seasoned senior litigator with 40 years of experience and a national reputation in business, antitrust, health care law,
government contracting, and procurement and appeals. He is also one of Arizona’s best-known experts in election law, having
represented a wide array of elected officials and campaigns, including former Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, Phoenix
Mayor Phil Gordon, and a number of initiative and referendum campaigns. He also is a Judge Pro Tem on the Maricopa County
Superior Court.
He is list in Best Lawyers in America for both his Construction and ADR work, has mediated hundreds of disputes involving
construction, real property, title, contract, bankruptcy, insurance, escrow, lending and other complex civil cases. He frequently
is selected as an arbitrator (including acting as a panel chair in large multi-party disputes) for construction and commercial
disputes.
Advertising Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
New York
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Kenneth A. Plevan
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
http://www.skadden.com
+1 (212) 735 3000
Aviation Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
California
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Kevin R. Boyle
Panish Shea & Boyle
http://www.psblaw.com
+1 (877) 800 1700
Kenneth A. Plevan, a partner in Skadden’s Intellectual Property and Technology Group, has practiced in the area for more than
30 years. His principal areas of concentration include counseling and litigation involving advertising substantiation, consumer
class action lawsuits, trademark infringe ment, dilution, copyright infringement and intellectual property licensing.
Kevin Boyle specializes in resolving large, high-profile plaintiffs cases by trial or settlement. Kevin represents a number of clients
in a wide range of matters — from wrongful death to catastrophic personal injuries to victims of serious fraud. The common
thread of all of Kevin’s cases is that he represents people who have been severely wronged by powerful entities, and he seeks to
not only hold those entities financially responsible, but to force them to change their ways.
Antitrust - Lawyer of the year 2016
Texas
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G. Allan Van Fleet
McDermott Will & Emery
http://www.mwe.com
+1 (713) 653 1700
Banking and Finance Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Washington
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Brian D. Hulse
Davis Wright Tremaine
http://www.dwt.com/
+1 (206) 622 3150
Allan Van Fleet is a partner in the Houston office of McDermott Will & Emery LLP. Chambers USA describes him as an
“exceptional commercial litigator who enjoys a fantastic reputation in the antitrust sector.” His 30+ years of antitrust, litigation,
and arbitration victories are highlighted in the Texas Monthly/Super Lawyers article, “Van Fleet’s Grand Feats: A Billion-Dollar
Win? He’s Got Lots of Those.” In 2010-11 he was Chair of the American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law.
Brian Hulse focuses his practice on real estate finance, commercial lending, finance and business transactions, loan workouts,
realization proceedings, and bankruptcy. Representing national financial institution in hundreds of construction and term loans
on wide variety of commercial properties throughout the U.S.
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Bankruptcy Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
New York
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Charles J. Sullivan
Bond, Schoeneck & King
http://www.bsk.com
+1 (315) 218 8000
Civil Rights Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
District of Columbia
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Lisa J. Banks
Katz, Marshall & Banks
http://www.kmblegal.com
+1 (202) 299 1140
Charles has more than 22 years of experience in business and commercial law. He represents clients in connection with financing
transactions, mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, business formations, business restructurings and contract
negotiations. Charles also is a member of Bond’s Business Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Practice Group, and
provides representation to both lenders and borrowers. He is a frequent speaker on a variety of business and bankruptcy law
topics.
Lisa Banks has successfully litigated employment discrimination and whistleblower protection cases at the trial court and
appellate level for almost 20 years. Ms. Banks is a founding partner of Katz, Marshall & Banks, LLP, where she concentrates her
practice on claims related to employment discrimination, sexual harassment, Title IX, whistleblower retaliation, SEC and CFTC
whistleblower tips, and contractual employment disputes. Ms. Banks is an experienced advocate who has consistently achieved
outstanding results on behalf of her clients either in court or through negotiated settlement.
Biotechnology Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Illinois
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Kevin E. Noonan
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff
http://www.mbhb.com
+1 (312) 913 0001
Closely Held Business - Lawyer of the year 2016
Oregon
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Patrick J. Green
Davis Wright Tremaine
http://www.dwt.com
+1 (503) 241 2300
Kevin E. Noonan is a partner with McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP. An experienced biotechnology patent lawyer, Dr.
Noonan brings more than 20 years of extensive work as a molecular biologist studying high-technology problems in serving the
unique needs of his clients.
Pat Green focuses his practice on wealth, business succession, and estate planning and administration for high-net-worth
families and business owners. He also implements complex charitable giving plans, including charitable lead and remainder
trusts and donor-advised funds. Pat frequently lectures on strategic wealth transfer strategies to professionals throughout the
country.
Capital Markets Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Florida
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Bradford D. Kaufman
Greenberg Traurig
http://www.gtlaw.com
+1 (561) 650 7900
Commercial Finance - Lawyer of the year 2016
Nebraska
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Robert J. Bothe
McGrath North Mullin & Kratz
http://www.mcgrathnorth.com
+1 (402) 341 3070
Brad D. Kaufman is the Vice President and Treasurer of Greenberg Traurig. He is also Co-Chair of the Securities Litigation Group
and Global Chairman of the firm’s Professional Development and Integration.
Bob provides legal counsel that’s responsive to your needs at a fair price. With expertise that is unsurpassed in the market,
Bob brings a wealth of national experience, strategic depth and quality counsel to every challenge his clients face. With a deep
understanding of business law, Bob helps clients facing financial pressure to either preserve, or recover, outstanding debt or
collateral. He also has a wealth of experience with restructuring financial affairs and relationships.
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Commercial Litigation - Lawyer of the year 2016
District of Columbia
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Carolyn B. Lamm
White & Case
http://www.whitecase.com
+1 (202) 626 3600
Construction Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Ohio
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Andrew J. Natale
Frantz Ward
http://www.frantzward.com
+1 (216) 515 1660
Carolyn B. Lamm’s practice concentrates on international dispute resolution through international arbitration, litigation
and international trade proceedings. She has substantial experience with ICSID and its Additional Facility, NAFTA and other
international arbitral proceedings involving States, as well as commercial arbitral fora including AAA/ICDR, ICC, Vienna Centre,
Stockholm Chamber, Swiss Chamber, and in federal court litigation. She is involved primarily in the representation of foreign
corporate clients and foreign sovereigns.
Andy is a founding partner of Frantz Ward and the Chair of the firm’s Construction Law Practice Group. His practice is devoted
solely to construction, representing general contractors, design/builders, surety companies, subcontractors, specialty trades,
suppliers, manufacturers, developers, lenders, owners, and design professionals in all aspects of construction law, including
arbitration, mediation and complex commercial litigation. He has extensive experience with construction-related litigation,
mediation, arbitration, claims management and avoidance, insurance coverage, and contract negotiation.
Commercial Transactions - Lawyer of the year 2016
Ohio
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Timothy E. Grady
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur
http://www.porterwright.com
+1 (614) 227 2000
Consumer Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Hawaii
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Lawrence S. Okinaga
Carlsmith Ball
http://www.carlsmith.com
+1 (808) 523 2554
Tim is a partner in Porter Wright’s Corporate Department and chairs the Banking and Finance Practice Group. He has extensive
experience in financing matters. Tim represents administrative agents, lenders and corporate borrowers in syndicated, large
corporate, commercial and industrial, asset-based and middle-market credit extensions, loan restructuring, leveraged and
acquisition financings, ESOP credit facilities, recapitalizations, and multi-state and cross-border financing.
Lawrence Okinaga is a Partner in the firm’s Honolulu office and a member of its Transactional practice group. He concentrates
his practice in the areas of corporate, financial institutions, real estate, and administrative law. Mr. Okinaga has developed this
deep experience in representing corporations, partnerships and individuals for more than 38 years. He regularly advises clients
on business matters and supervises the firm’s litigators in clients’ disputes.
Communications Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Iowa
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Sheila K. Tipton
Brown, Winick, Graves, Gross, Baskerville & Schoenebaum
http://www.brownwinick.com
Copyright Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
New York
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Kenneth A. Plevan
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
http://www.skadden.com
+1 (212) 735 3000
Sheila K. Tipton is a member of BrownWinick and is Chair of the firm’s Energy Practice Group. She primarily practices in the
areas of administrative law and the law of essential infrastructure, representing energy, telecommunications and water public
utilities, renewable energy developers and customers, as well as other business entities. Sheila’s expertise includes certification,
siting, ratemaking, rulemaking, merger, reorganization, compliance and other litigated and appellate proceedings before state
and federal administrative agencies and in the state and federal courts.
Kenneth A. Plevan, of counsel in Skadden’s Intellectual Property and Technology Group, has practiced in the area for more than
30 years. His principal areas of concentration include counseling and litigation involving advertising substantiation, consumer
class action lawsuits, trademark infringe ment, dilution, copyright infringement and intellectual property licensing.
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Corporate Compliance Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Utah
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Thomas R. Taylor
Durham Jones & Pinegar
http://www.djplaw.com
+1 (801) 415 3000
Criminal Defense - Lawyer of the year 2016
New Jersey
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James Edward Trabilsy
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer
http://www.wilentz.com
+1 (732) 636 8000
Thomas R. Taylor is a shareholder in Durham Jones & Pinegar’s Salt Lake City office. He practices in the areas of mergers and
acquisitions, corporate, securities, leveraged buyouts, restructurings and recapitalizations, private placements, corporate
finance, complex loan transactions, emerging growth and technology company representations, venture capital and private
equity financings, technology licensing, corporate governance, and general business and corporate matters.
As a shareholder of the firm’s Criminal Law/Civil Rights Team, James Trabilsy concentrates his practice in defending individuals
charged with municipal court offenses, especially drunk driving charges.
Corporate Governance - Lawyer of the year 2016
Illinois
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Claudia H. Allen
Katten Muchin Rosenman
http://www.kattenlaw.com
+1 (312) 902 5200
Claudia H. Allen serves as co-chair of the Corporate Governance practice. She counsels boards, management and investors
in public and private companies on corporate governance matters and related issues, such as shareholder activism and
engagement, shareholder proposals, defensive measures including shareholder rights plans, takeover preparedness, board/
committee process and structure and fiduciary duties. Her practice also encompasses transactional matters, including private
Derivatives and Futures Law - Lawyer of the year
2016
Mississippi
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M. Binford Williams, Jr.
Watkins & Eager
http://www.watkinseager.com
+1 (601) 965 1900
M. Binford (Ben) Williams, Jr., has over twenty-five years of experience in large, complex commercial transactions. Ben’s
practice is fast-paced and, on a regular basis, includes nuanced structures and innovative financing alternatives with his lender
and borrower clients alike.
Corporate Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
New York
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Howard Zucker
Hawkins Delafield & Wood
http://www.hawkins.com
+1 (212) 820 9300
Education Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Connecticut
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Anne H. Littlefield
Shipman & Goodwin
http://www.shipmangoodwin.com
+1 (860) 251 5000
Mr. Zucker has over 39 years’ experience in housing finance. He is currently in charge of the Firm’s housing and mortgage
finance practice group. He is the co-author, along with Joseph P. Rogers, Jr., of ABCs of Housing Bonds (first published in
1985, now in its Fifth Edition). He was selected to be the first Chairman of the Bond Finance Practice Division of the Forum of
Affordable Housing and Community Development Law of the American Bar Association (“ABA”). He chaired the Single Family
Bond Workshops of NABL for five years.
Anne represents public school districts and charter schools in labor relations, employment and education law; including
collective bargaining, personnel policies and practices, constitutional law, special education, student discipline, freedom
of information, and education policies. She negotiates collective bargaining agreements on behalf of schools, including
representation in interest arbitration proceedings as needed.
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Education Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Arkansas
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Khayyam M. Eddings
Friday, Eldredge & Clark
http://www.fridayfirm.com
+1 (501) 376 2011
Energy Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Nevada
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Frederick J. Schmidt
Holland & Hart
http://www.hollandhart.com
+1 (775) 684 6000
Khayyam M. Eddings is a partner in the Labor and Employment Litigation Practice Group where he counsels employers in all
aspects of the labor and employment laws including compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Family Medical
Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, National Labor Relations Act and the Occupational Safety
and Health Act.
With over 30 years of experience in utilities and energy law, Mr. Schmidt has negotiated numerous contract solutions for large
energy users and renewable energy project developers and navigated the most complicated utility rate proceedings to save
hundreds of millions of dollars for his clients.
Eminent Domain - Lawyer of the year 2016
Texas
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Billy Coe Dyer
Vinson & Elkins
http://www.velaw.com
+1 (713) 758 2222
Energy Regulatory - Lawyer of the year 2016
Oregon
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William H. Holmes
K&L Gates
http://www.klgates.com
+1 (503) 228 3200
Billy’s practice is civil trial litigation and his primary emphasis is eminent domain litigation. He has represented clients against
condemning authorities at the local, county, state, and national levels. Billy has been certified in civil trial law by the Texas Board
of Legal Specialization since 1993.
William Holmes is a partner in the firm’s Portland office. He focuses his practice in the area of energy and infrastructure projects
and transactions with an emphasis on wind energy, solar energy, hydroelectric power, geothermal, biomass, natural gas, carbon
offsets, and energy storage. His experience extends into corporate transactions, water law, and real estate law.
Employee Benefits - Lawyer of the year 2016
New Hampshire
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John E. Rich, Jr.
McLane Middleton
http://www.mclane.com
+1 (603) 625 6464
Entertainment Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
California
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Alonzo Wickers IV
Davis Wright Tremaine
http://www.dwt.com
+1 (213) 633 6800
John is the Chair of McLane’s Tax Department. John advises clients regarding compliance with ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code,
COBRA, HIPAA and other complex federal laws applicable to employee benefit plans. He frequently represents clients before the
IRS and United States Department of Labor in audits and investigations and represents clients in litigation involving employee
benefit plans. John provides advice to employers regarding all forms of executive compensation and health and welfare plans.
Al Wickers focuses on media, IP, and entertainment law. On the litigation side of his practice, he and his team represent content
creators and distributors in copyright, trademark, right of publicity, idea submission, defamation, invasion of privacy, and
breach of contract disputes in federal and state courts across the country.
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Environmental Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Maine
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William E. Taylor
Pierce Atwood
http://www.pierceatwood.com
+1 (207) 791 1100
Franchise Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Massachusetts
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Arthur L. Pressman
Nixon Peabody
http://www.nixonpeabody.com
+1 (617) 345 1000
Since joining Pierce Atwood’s Environmental Group in 1984, Bill has devoted his legal practice to matters related to water law,
waste discharge, stormwater and natural resource licensing, compliance counseling, rulemaking, auditing, and enforcement. He
regularly represents clients before local, state, and federal administrative agencies.
As a trial lawyer with more than 30 years of experience, Arthur helps franchise clients resolve disputes in the best way for them
and their business interests. Chambers USA has recognized him among the top seven U.S. franchise lawyers for the past five
years.
Family Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Maine
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Diane Dusini
MittelAsen
http://www.mittelasen.com
+1 (207) 775 3101
Gaming Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Washington
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Christine M. Masse
Miller Nash Graham & Dunn
http://www.millernash.com
+1 (206) 624 8300
Diane Dusini began her legal career as a tax lawyer and began providing tax and business consulting services to family law
attorneys in Maine. For the last 25 years, Diane has focused her practice on family law and specifically the tax and business
implications of divorce. Diane is listed in “Best Lawyers in America” and was selected lawyer of the year in family law for 2013.
Christine M. Masse, a partner, joined Miller Nash Graham & Dunn in 1999. She is the leader of the government and regulatory
affairs practice group and specializes in representing businesses in highly regulated industries with their transactional,
regulatory, and public policy needs.
Financial Services Regulation - Lawyer of the year
2016
California
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Thomas G. Reddy
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
http://www.sheppardmullin.com
+1 (415) 434 9100
Mr. Reddy focuses on banking, financing transactions, securities and related areas of commercial law. Prior to private practice,
he served as general counsel of a major savings association. Because of the breadth of his practice, he provides a full range of
legal services to banks and other public and private companies. A significant part of his practice is mergers and acquisitions of
both public and privately held companies, usually in regulated businesses such as banking and insurance.
Health Care Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
New York
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Michele Masucci is a member of the firm’s national Health Care practice. She advises health care industry clients, with particular
experience serving as general and special counsel to private equity firms and other investors looking to make investments in the
industry.
Michele A. Masucci
Nixon Peabody
http://www.nixonpeabody.com
+1 (516) 832 7500
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Immigration Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Michigan
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Michael P. Nowlan
Clark Hill
http://www.clarkhill.com
+1 (313) 965 8300
International Trade - Lawyer of the year 2016
Florida
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George Mencio, Jr.
Holland & Knight
http://www.hklaw.com
+1 (305) 374 8500
Michael P. Nowlan is the Co-Leader of Clark Hill’s Immigration Practice Group. His immigration practice includes representation
of Fortune 100 and 500 companies, scientists and engineers, religious institutions, business executives and entrepreneurs,
computer and business personnel, and other professionals and their families as they plan for U.S. entry.
George Mencio Jr. is a partner in Holland & Knight’s Miami office and serves as the firmwide co-leader of the Corporate, M&A
and Securities Practice Group, the chair of firmwide International Initiatives and is a member of the firm’s Directors Committee.
Insurance Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Pennsylvania
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Michael G. Zanic
K&L Gates
http://www.klgates.com
+1 (412) 355 6500
Labor & Employment - Lawyer of the year 2016
West Virginia
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C. David Morrison
Steptoe & Johnson
http://www.steptoe-johnson.com
+1 (304) 933 8000
Mr. Zanic focuses his practice on providing strategic advice to energy, manufacturing and construction companies, including in
the areas of insurance coverage, anti-corruption laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and innovative solutions to
toxic-tort-related problems.
David Morrison focuses his practice in the area of labor and employment and has over 35 years of experience in employment
counseling, including supervisory training. He has tried over 80 cases and arbitrations, and has argued over 20 appeals before
state and federal appeals courts.
International Arbitration - Lawyer of the year 2016
District of Columbia
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Carolyn B. Lamm
White & Case
http://www.whitecase.com
+1 (202) 626 3600
Labor Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Tennessee
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Jay W. Kiesewetter
Fisher Phillips
http://www.fisherphillips.com
+1 (901) 526 0431
Carolyn Lamm regularly serves as lead counsel in high-stakes, cutting-edge cases, successfully resolving significant international
arbitrations involving international corporates and sovereign clients. She also serves as lead counsel in arbitration-related
litigation matters.
Jay Kiesewetter is Senior Counsel in the firm’s Memphis office. He devotes his practice to representing clients in the traditional
areas of labor relations and employment law. He counsels employers in all aspects of union-free management and advises nonunion
companies facing union organizing activity.
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Land Use - Lawyer of the year 2016
Maryland
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G. Scott Barhight
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston
http://www.wtplaw.com
+1 (410) 832 2000
Maritime Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Louisiana
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A. Gordon Grant, Jr.
Montgomery Barnett
http://www.monbar.com
+1 (504) 585 3200
Mr. Barhight is Co-Chair of the Business Department and a Partner in the firm’s Real Estate Development, Leasing and Land
Use group. Mr. Barhight’s clients include research parks, national retailers, telecommunication companies, regional utilities,
national homebuilders, national business park developers and nonprofit institutions.
A partner of Montgomery Barnett, Gordon Grant is engaged in general admiralty trial and appellate practice involving hull
and machinery, collisions, groundings, structural failures, fires, explosions and marine insurance coverage issues. He also has
extensive experience in pollution cases, personal injury and wrongful death claims and maritime products liability cases.
Legal Malpractice Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Massachusetts
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Allen N. David
Peabody & Arnold
http://www.peabodyarnold.com
+1 (617) 951 2100
Media Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
New York
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Elizabeth A. McNamara
Davis Wright Tremaine
http://www.dwt.com
+1 (212) 489 8230
Allen David’s civil litigation trial practice focuses on the defense of professional liability claims. He also has an active insurance
coverage practice. He represents lawyers and law firms in malpractice and disciplinary cases, as well as accountants, brokers,
directors and officers, and other professionals. He also represents insurers in coverage litigation.
Elizabeth McNamara has more than 25 years of litigation and counseling experience in media and intellectual property law,
representing publishers (books, magazines, newspapers, and websites), television and radio broadcasters, cable companies, and
motion picture producers and distributors.
Leisure and Hospitality Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Florida
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Melissa S. Turra
Holland & Knight
http://www.hklaw.com
+1 (904) 353 2000
Mediation - Lawyer of the year 2016
Arizona
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Richard A. Friedlander
Dickinson Wright
http://www.dickinson-wright.com
+1 (602) 285 5000
Missy Turra is a partner in Holland & Knight’s Jacksonville and Miami offices. She serves as co-chair of the Hospitality, Resort
and Timeshare Group and co-chair of the Condominium Development & Conversion Team.
Practice areas include construction, real estate, complex commercial litigation, and title and escrow disputes, as well as an
active ADR practice. He is an experienced mediator and arbitrator handling matters in Arizona and throughout the Southwest.
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Mergers & Acquisitions - Lawyer of the year 2016
Florida
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Jonathan L. Awner
Akerman
http://www.akerman.com
+1 (305) 374 5600
Natural Resources Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
New Mexico
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Michael H. Feldewert
Holland & Hart
http://www.hollandhart.com
+1 (505) 988 4421
Jonathan regularly serves as counsel to boards of directors, audit and special board committees, and senior executives of public
companies with respect to corporate governance issues, management succession, relationships with institutional and activist
investors, compensation practices for directors and officers, conflict of interest matters, and change-of-control transactions.
Mr. Feldewert is a certified specialist in natural resources and oil and gas law by the Board of Legal Specialization of the New
Mexico State Bar. For over 20 years he has guided natural resources clients through proceedings involving the New Mexico Oil
Conservation Division/Commission, the New Mexico Taxatio
Municipal Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Michigan
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Robert A. Buchanan
Varnum
http://www.varnumlaw.com
+1 (616) 336 6000
Oil and Gas Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
District of Columbia
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Thomas J. Eastment
Baker Botts
http://www.bakerbotts.com
+1 (202) 639 7700
Bob focuses his practice on public sector, litigation, and real estate matters. Within his public sector practice, he provides
litigation services to cities, villages, townships, counties, and public authorities in the areas of land use, right-of-way acquisition,
contract disputes, and eminent domain.
Thomas Eastment heads Baker Botts’ firmwide Energy Regulatory section. Mr. Eastment focuses on litigation and regulatory
policy in the energy area. He represents clients in oil and gas pipeline transportation matters before the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission and the federal district courts and courts of appeals, and has presented numerous appellate arguments
in key energy cases before federal and state courts of appeal.
Mutual Funds Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
New York
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Margery K. Neale
Willkie Farr & Gallagher
http://www.willkie.com
+1 (212) 728 8000
Patent Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
California
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William Gaede
McDermott Will & Emery
http://www.mwe.com
+1 (650) 815 7400
Margery K. Neale is a partner and Co-Chair of the Asset Management Group as well as a member of Willkie’s Executive
Committee. She focuses on counseling investment companies, investment advisers, fund sponsors and independent directors in
all aspects of the fund business.
William (Bill) Gaede focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation in the life sciences and medical device industries.
Bill serves as lead counsel for a wide range of companies and research institutes and has extensive experience in litigating life
science technologies such as antibodies, proteins, small molecules and diagnostics.
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Personal Injury - Lawyer of the year 2016
South Carolina
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T. David Rheney
Gallivan, White & Boyd
http://www.gwblawfirm.com
+1 (864) 271 9580
Project Finance Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
New York
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Arthur A. Scavone
White & Case
http://www.whitecase.com
+1 (212) 819 8200
T. David Rheney is a shareholder in GWB’s Greenville, South Carolina, office. A native of Orangeburg, South Carolina, David
brings a wealth of trial experience to his primary practice areas of personal injury defense, trucking and transportation defense,
insurance and reinsurance coverage, and bad faith litigation.
Art Scavone is a senior project finance lawyer with extensive experience in international and domestic projects. He is also the
longstanding Global Head of the Firm’s Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance Group.
Private Funds - Lawyer of the year 2016
Florida
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Teddy D. Klinghoffer
Akerman
http://www.akerman.com
+1 (305) 374 5600
Public Finance Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Michigan
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Craig W. Hammond
Dickinson Wright
http://www.dickinson-wright.com
+1 (248) 433 7200
Teddy D. Klinghoffer has specialized in merger and acquisition transactions and private equity investments, as well as corporate
compliance and governance issues. He has represented buyers, sellers, and investors in the structuring, negotiation, and closing
of complex business transactions.
Bond counsel and underwriter’s counsel on hundreds of tax exempt private activity bond issues for financing of manufacturing,
health care, educational, cultural, senior housing, and solid waste disposal facilities.
Product Liability - Lawyer of the year 2016
Maryland
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Richard M. Barnes
Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann
http://www.gdldlaw.com
+1 (410) 783 4000
Real Estate - Lawyer of the year 2016
Maryland
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Harry W. Lerch
Lerch, Early & Brewer
http://www.lerchearly.com
+1 (301) 986 1300
Mr. Barnes is a founding partner of the firm and a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center. He represents clients in
complex tort, commercial, and product liability litigation. He has been recognized as a leading practitioner in these fields and
most recently was awarded 2015’s Leadership in Law Award from The Daily Record.
Harry Lerch, an attorney and immediate past president of Lerch, Early & Brewer, is one of the most influential land use and
zoning professionals in the region. For more than 40 years, his law practice has been focused in the areas of eminent domain
and condemnation proceedings, zoning, planning, traffic mitigation, historic preservation and legacy open space.
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Regulatory Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Texas
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James A. Baker III
Baker Botts
http://www.bakerbotts.com
+1 (713) 229 1234
Sports Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
New York
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Jeffrey L. Kessler
Winston & Strawn
http://www.winston.com
+1 (212) 294 6700
James A. Baker, III, has served in senior government positions under three United States Presidents. He served as the nation’s
61st Secretary of State from January 1989 through August 1992 under President George Bush. During his tenure at the State
Department, Mr. Baker traveled to 90 foreign countries as the United States confronted the unprecedented challenges and
opportunities of the post–Cold War era.
Jeffrey L. Kessler is a partner in Winston & Strawn LLP’s New York office who serves as the firm’s co-chairman, is the chair of
the global Antitrust/Competition Practice, and co-chairs the Sports Law Practice. Additionally, Mr. Kessler serves on the firm’s
Executive Committee.
Renewable Energy Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Washington
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Pamela J. Anderson
Perkins Coie
http://www.perkinscoie.com
+1 (425) 635 1400
Tax - Lawyer of the year 2016
Colorado
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Carol Warnick
Holland & Hart LLP
http://www.hollandhart.com
+1 (303) 295 8000
Pam Anderson, a partner in the Environment, Energy & Resources practice, represents utilities, local distribution companies,
energy marketers, producers, and natural gas, crude oil and products pipelines throughout the country.
Ms. Warnick concentrates her practice in two related areas. One is estate and wealth transfer planning and administration,
in which her clients include executives, owners of closely-held businesses, and families of significant wealth. The other
is as a member of the firm’s Fiduciary Solutions Group, in which she advises and represents individuals, corporate and
individual fiduciaries, heirs, beneficiaries, and creditors in the resolution of probate- or trust-related disputes through
Securitization - Lawyer of the year 2016
Georgia
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Paul M. Cushing
Alston & Bird
http://www.alston.com
+1 (404) 881 7000
Paul Cushing focuses on representing both financial institutions and companies in a wide variety of financing transactions,
including syndicated financings, secured financings, acquisition financings, bridge loans, public and private debt issuances,
securitizations and structured financings.
Technology Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
California
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Edward J. Wes, Jr.
Perkins Coie
http://www.perkinscoie.com
+1 (650) 838 4300
Ed’s practice includes capital formation (including private financings of debt and equity securities, as well as public offerings),
mergers and acquisitions and business transactions including joint ventures and technology transfer transactions.
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Information Technology - Lawyer of the year 2016
Florida
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Samuel A. Lewis
Cozen O’Connor
http://www.cozen.com
+1 (305) 704 5940
Trusts and Estates - Lawyer of the year 2016
Colorado
Name:
Firm:
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Carol Warnick
Holland & Hart
http://www.hollandhart.com
+1 (303) 295 8000
Samuel A. Lewis focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation and transactional matters involving computer, technology
and internet-related issues. He has represented a wide variety of clients including motion picture companies, photographers,
internet and computer related companies, health care providers, and various other corporations seeking to secure rights,
protect their intellectual property and defend their rights on the internet.
Ms. Warnick concentrates her practice in two related areas. One is estate and wealth transfer planning and administration, in
which her clients include executives, owners of closely-held businesses, and families of significant wealth.
Trademark Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
New York
Name:
Firm:
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Kenneth A. Plevan
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
http://www.skadden.com
+1 (212) 735 3000
WIlls and Trusts - Lawyer of the year 2016
California
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Randolph B. Godshall
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
http://www.sheppardmullin.com
+1 (714) 513 5100
Kenneth A. Plevan, of counsel in Skadden’s Intellectual Property and Technology Group, has practiced in the area for more than
30 years. His principal areas of concentration include counseling and litigation involving advertising substantiation, consumer
class action lawsuits, trademark infringe ment, dilution, copyright infringement and intellectual property licensing.
Mr. Godshall practices in family wealth planning, including all aspects of estate planning, probate and trust administration, and
fiduciary litigation. Mr. Godshall specializes in creating plans for the transmission of individual wealth. He advises clients how
to minimize gift, estate and generation-skipping taxes on the transfer of closely-held business interests and other family assets.
He also assists clients with their charitable tax planning, advises fiduciaries regarding the administration of trusts and estates,
and represents clients in trust and estate litigation and in estate tax audits.
Transportation Law - Lawyer of the year 2016
Tennessee
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K. Stephen Powers
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz
http://www.bakerdonelson.com
+1 (423) 756 2010
White Collar Crime - Lawyer of the year 2016
Colorado
Name:
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Pamela Robillard Mackey
Haddon, Morgan, and Foreman
http://www.hmflaw.com
+1 (303) 831 7364
Mr. Powers practices transportation law and handles a variety of defense litigation and employment matters. His transportation
practice includes regulatory and administrative law matters, as well as counseling on electronic data retention systems and
policies, e-discovery and insurance coverage issues.
Pamela Mackey practices primarily in the areas of criminal defense, complex civil litigation, environmental litigation, and
government investigations. She is well-regarded for her successful work in many high-visibility cases in state and federal courts
across the country, including her defense of Kobe Bryant.
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