Chambers USA Ranks Thirty-One Attorneys Among Nation’s Best

WASHINGTON, DC – Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized 31 Arent Fox LLP attorneys as leaders in their field.

In addition, 15 Arent Fox practices that span the firm’s litigation, regulatory, and transactional capabilities were rated among the best in the country. The prestigious annual guide rates lawyers and practice areas based on in-depth interviews with attorneys, clients, and corporate counsel.

In the nationwide category for best practices, Arent Fox was recognized for work in:

Automotive
Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation
Health Care
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
International Trade: Customs
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions
International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy
Leisure & Hospitality
Retail
Sports Law

In the regional categories for best practices, Arent Fox was recognized for work in:

Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Washington, DC)
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity (Washington, DC)
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Washington, DC)
Health Care (California/New York/Washington, DC)
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets (Washington, DC)
Labor & Employment (Washington, DC)
Real Estate (Washington, DC)

The following attorneys were recognized as leaders in their field:

Linda A. Baumann (Health Care)
Michael S. Blass (Health Care)
Jon S. Bouker (Government Relations)
Terree A. Bowers (Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations)
Richard L. Brand (Sports Law)
Lowell C. Brown (Health Care/Health Care: Regulatory & Litigation)
Thomas R. Castiello (Real Estate)
William R. Charyk (Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation)
Matthew J. Clark (International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy)
Mary Joanne Dowd (Bankruptcy/Restructuring)
Craig Engle (Political Law)
Kay C. Georgi (International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions)
Michael A. Grow (Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets)
Kenneth S. Jacob (Real Estate)
Aaron H. Jacoby (Automotive)
Quana C. Jew (Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Mark M. Katz (Real Estate)
Michael T. Kelly (Food & Beverages: Alcohol)
Anthony V. Lupo (Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets)
David M. Martin (Real Estate)
Richard A. Newman (Real Estate)
Matthew Nolan (International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy)
Maidie E. Oliveau (Sports Law)
Aram Ordubegian (Bankruptcy/Restructuring)
D. Jacques Smith (Healthcare)
Michael L. Stevens (Labor & Employment)
Timothy Tosta (Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use)
Caroline Turner English (ERISA Litigation)
Kimberly A. Wachen (Leisure & Hospitality/Real Estate)
Barbara S. Wahl (Litigation: General Commercial)

To compile the rankings, Chambers uses full-time researchers to interview thousands of attorneys and their clients around the world. According to Chambers, “ranking tables are compiled through assessment of a firm’s work and opinions from external market sources, with an emphasis on client feedback. Firms and lawyers need to demonstrate sustained excellence in order to be ranked in the guide.”

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