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Tonkon Torp Announces Competition to Support Downtown Businesses
PORTLAND, Oregon, June 5 -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Tonkon Torp Announces Competition to Support Downtown Businesses
Tonkon Torp is pleased to announce the launch of the Downtown Cup, a friendly competition with local law and accounting firms to support downtown and its small businesses.
Baker Tilly, Barran Liebman LLP, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Deloitte, Dunn Carney LLP, Geffen Mesher, Holland & Knight, KPMG, Perkins & Co, PwC, Schwabe, and Stoel Rives LLP have all signed on to the competition, with more businesses expected to join.
Participating firms will
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PORTLAND, Oregon, June 5 -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Tonkon Torp Announces Competition to Support Downtown Businesses
Tonkon Torp is pleased to announce the launch of the Downtown Cup, a friendly competition with local law and accounting firms to support downtown and its small businesses.
Baker Tilly, Barran Liebman LLP, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Deloitte, Dunn Carney LLP, Geffen Mesher, Holland & Knight, KPMG, Perkins & Co, PwC, Schwabe, and Stoel Rives LLP have all signed on to the competition, with more businesses expected to join.
Participating firms willcompete in a series of seasonal challenges to see who can do the most to support local, small businesses in downtown Portland. Winning companies will be rewarded with a variety of prizes. To kick things off, Tonkon Torp and Geffen Mesher are sponsoring a Summer Lunch Challenge. From now through Labor Day, the company that logs the most downtown Portland dine-in lunches will win a catered lunch for its team. Extra points will be awarded when lunch groups include participants from two or more competing firms.
Tonkon Torp Managing Partner Anna Sortun conceived of the challenge after the firm's experience supporting Higgins Restaurant last summer. When restauranteur Greg Higgins put out a call for help warning Portlanders that his iconic restaurant was at risk of closing, Tonkon Torp and other downtown businesses rallied behind him. Tonkon Torp's lawyers made an extra point of lunching and networking at Higgins and the experience not only helped Higgins but made a positive impact on Tonkon Torp's culture and morale.
With the Downtown Cup, downtown firms hope to expand this concept and experience.
"This is a great opportunity to support local restaurants, enjoy the city, and connect with colleagues across the legal and business communities," commented Anna Sortun. "We love downtown Portland and are always looking for new ways we can contribute to its continued vitality."
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About Tonkon Torp
Tonkon Torp LLP is a leading business and litigation law firm serving public companies, substantial private enterprises, entrepreneurial businesses, and individuals throughout the Northwest. Tonkon Torp recently celebrated its 50th year in business! See our History Timeline for more information, or visit tonkon.com.
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Original text here: https://tonkon.com/news/tonkon-torp-announces-competition-to-support-downtown-businesses/
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
K&L Gates Receives Nearly 235 Firm, Individual Rankings in 2026 Chambers USA Guide
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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K&L Gates Receives Nearly 235 Firm, Individual Rankings in 2026 Chambers USA Guide
Chambers and Partners has ranked K&L Gates LLP and its lawyers across the United States as leaders in their respective practice areas in the 2026 edition of its Chambers USA guide. This includes nearly 75 practice rankings for the firm, including 19 nationwide, and 160 lawyer recognitions.
Published annually, the guide recognizes the top lawyers and law firms across the United States, with rankings based on thousands
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PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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K&L Gates Receives Nearly 235 Firm, Individual Rankings in 2026 Chambers USA Guide
Chambers and Partners has ranked K&L Gates LLP and its lawyers across the United States as leaders in their respective practice areas in the 2026 edition of its Chambers USA guide. This includes nearly 75 practice rankings for the firm, including 19 nationwide, and 160 lawyer recognitions.
Published annually, the guide recognizes the top lawyers and law firms across the United States, with rankings based on thousandsof in-depth interviews conducted with lawyers and clients to assess the reputations and experience of lawyers around the country.
K&L Gates, as a firm, was recognized in the following categories:
Nationwide Rankings
* Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
* Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
* Environment
* Government Relations: Federal
* Healthcare: Highly Regarded
* Hedge Funds
* Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
* Investment Funds: Investor Representation
* Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance
* Oil & Gas Litigation
* Registered Funds
* Transportation: Aviation: Finance
* Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Regulatory
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State Rankings
* Antitrust - Illinois
* Banking & Finance: Corporate Regulatory - Massachusetts
* Bankruptcy/Restructuring - North Carolina; Washington
* Construction - Pennsylvania; Tennessee
* Corporate/M&A - North Carolina: Charlotte & Surrounds; Oregon; South Carolina; Tennessee; Washington
* Corporate/M&A & Alternative Entities - Delaware
* Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
* Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - Pennsylvania; Washington
* Energy & Natural Resources - Pennsylvania; Washington
* Environment - New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Tennessee; Washington
* Healthcare - North Carolina; Tennessee
* Hedge & Mutual Funds - Massachusetts
* Immigration - Texas
* Insurance - New Jersey; Pennsylvania
* Intellectual Property - Illinois; Massachusetts; North Carolina; Pennsylvania; Washington
* Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - Illinois; Texas
* Labor & Employment - Massachusetts; New Jersey; North Carolina; Washington
* Life Sciences - Massachusetts
* Litigation: General Commercial - Massachusetts; North Carolina; Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds; Tennessee; Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds; Washington
* Litigation: White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations - Pennsylvania
* Real Estate - Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds; South Carolina; Washington
* Tax - Illinois, North Carolina; Washington
* Tax: Litigation - Texas
* Tax: State & Local - Texas
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K&L Gates individuals recognized were:
* Mark Amorosi - Registered Funds, Nationwide
* Curt Anderson - Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
* Stanford Baird - Environment, North Carolina
* Jake Bernstein - Privacy & Data Security, Nationwide
* Leonard Bickwit - Government Relations: Federal, Nationwide
* Thomas Birsic - Litigation: General Commercial, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
* Lindsay Bishop - Litigation: General Commercial, Massachusetts
* Nathaniel Bolin - International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions, Nationwide
* April Boyer - Labor & Employment, Florida
* Sasha Burstein - Private Equity: Fund Formation, Nationwide
* Michael Caccese - Hedge & Mutual Funds, Massachusetts; Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance, Nationwide; Registered Funds, Nationwide
* Amanda Cashman - Energy & Natural Resources, Pennsylvania
* Jackie Celender - Litigation: General Commercial, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
* Christopher Centurelli - Intellectual Property, Massachusetts
* Won-Han Cheng - Tax, Washington
* Limo Cherian - Healthcare, Illinois
* Shiau Yen Chin-Dennis - Corporate/M&A, Oregon
* Randy Clark - Tax, North Carolina
* Jonathan Cohen - Insurance: Policyholder, District of Columbia
* Gail Conenello - Environment, New Jersey
* Stephan Coonrod - Corporate/M&A, Washington
* John Cotter - Intellectual Property, Massachusetts
* John Crossley - Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy, Nationwide
* Daniel Crowley - Government Relations: Federal, Nationwide
* Amanda Darling - Transportation: Aviation: Finance, Nationwide
* Darlene Davis - Healthcare, North Carolina
* Karrie Johnson Diaz - Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Washington
* Lauren Donahue - Antitrust, Illinois
* Brittany Doolittle - Corporate/M&A, North Carolina: Charlotte & Surrounds
* Jon-Luc Dupuy - Hedge & Mutual Funds, Massachusetts
* Daniel Eliades - Bankruptcy/Restructuring, New Jersey
* Maria Faconti - Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Electricity), Texas
* Eric Feldman - Corporate/M&A: Alternative Entities, Delaware
* David Fine - Litigation: Appellate, Pennsylvania
* Kimberly Frank - Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation), Nationwide
* David Fusco - Litigation: Product Liability, Pennsylvania; Product Liability: Toxic Torts, Nationwide
* Vincent Galluzzo - Intellectual Property, North Carolina
* John Gardner - Bankruptcy/Restructuring, North Carolina
* Jeff Gargano - Intellectual Property, Illinois
* Rick Giovannelli - Corporate/M&A, North Carolina: Charlotte & Surrounds
* Mark Goshko - Hedge & Mutual Funds, Massachusetts; Registered Funds, Nationwide
* Christopher Graff - Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets, Texas
* Brian Graham - Immigration, Texas
* Geoffrey Greeves - Insurance: Policyholder, District of Columbia
* Philip Guess - Litigation: General Commercial, Washington
* Julie Anne Halter - E-Discovery & Information Governance, Nationwide
* Michael Hart - Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Pennsylvania
* Cliff Histed - Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Illinois
* Timothy Hobbs - Environment, Tennessee
* Brent Hockaday - Labor & Employment, Texas
* Nicholas Hodge - Hedge Funds, Nationwide
* Lee Hogewood III - Bankruptcy/Restructuring, North Carolina
* William Holmes - Energy & Natural Resources, Oregon
* Nate Howe - Energy & Natural Resources, New Jersey
* Nathan Huff - Litigation: General Commercial, North Carolina
* Pam Jacobson - Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation; Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade, Washington
* Mary Beth Johnston - Healthcare, North Carolina
* Sean Jones - Corporate/M&A, North Carolina: Charlotte & Surrounds
* Donald Kaplan - Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation), Nationwide
* Jeffrey King - Oil & Gas Litigation, Nationwide
* Michael King - Real Estate, North Carolina
* Gary Kocher - Corporate/M&A, Washington
* George Kontakis - Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (New York), Nationwide
* Steven Kowal - Antitrust, Illinois
* Hannah Koyfman - Intellectual Property, Massachusetts
* Jeffrey Kucera - Bankruptcy/Litigation, Florida
* Anthony La Rocco - Insurance, New Jersey
* Dawn Lamparello - Environment, New Jersey
* John Lawrence - Healthcare, North Carolina
* Robert Leonard - Hedge Funds, Nationwide
* David Lindsay - Labor & Employment, North Carolina
* David Lu - Intellectual Property, Massachusetts
* Michael Lubic - Bankruptcy/Restructuring, California
* Tad Macfarlan - Environment, Pennsylvania
* Pablo Man - Hedge & Mutual Funds, Massachusetts; Hedge Funds, Nationwide
* Michael Martinez - Antitrust, Illinois
* Michelle McCreery - Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
* Brendan McDonnell - Corporate/M&A, Oregon
* Patrick McElhinny - Intellectual Property, Pennsylvania
* David McGonigle - Insurance, Pennsylvania
* Ndenisarya Meekins - Registered Funds, Nationwide
* Alyssa Moir - Environment, Washington
* Brian Montag - Environment, New Jersey
* David Naidu - Environment, New York
* Ali Nardali - Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrounds
* Christopher Nasson - Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Massachusetts
* McNair Nichols - Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, North Carolina
* Margaret Niles - Investment Funds: Investor Representation, Nationwide
* Karishma Shah Page - Government Relations: Federal, Nationwide
* Clair Pagnano - Hedge & Mutual Funds, Massachusetts
* Clayton Parker - Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, Florida: South
* Michael Pavlick - Labor & Employment, Pennsylvania
* Jessica Pearlman - Corporate/M&A, Washington
* Brian Peterson - Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Washington
* Beth Petronio - Litigation: General Commercial, Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds
* Mark Pomfret - Labor & Employment, Massachusetts
* Charles Purcell - Tax, Washington
* Stanley Ragalevsky - Banking & Finance: Corporate & Regulatory, Massachusetts
* Natalie Rainer - Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation, Nationwide
* David Raphael - Environment, Pennsylvania
* Andrew Reibman - Intellectual Property, North Carolina
* Marla Tun Reschly - Litigation: General Commercial, North Carolina
* Adriana Reyes - Immigration, Texas
* Ellery Richardson - Environment, Tennessee
* Pierce Richardson - Real Estate, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
* Jason Richey - Construction, Pennsylvania
* David Rieser - Environment: Mainly Transactional, Illinois
* Erin Rigney - Labor & Employment, Illinois
* Emanuel Rouvelas - Government Relations: Federal, Nationwide; Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Regulatory, Nationwide
* Charles Royce - Real Estate, Washington
* Mark Ruge - Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Regulatory, Nationwide
* Mark Rush - Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Pennsylvania
* Andrew Ruskin - Healthcare, District of Columbia
* Thomas Ryan - Energy & Natural Resources, Pennsylvania; Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Pennsylvania; Oil & Gas Litigation, Nationwide
* David Rybicki - Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations, District of Columbia
* Brandy Sargent - Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Oregon
* Michael Scanlon - Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Regulatory, Nationwide
* Slade Sevier - Construction, Tennessee
* Adam Smith - Banking & Finance: Regulatory, Tennessee
* Robert Smith - Environment, Washington
* Steven Sparling - Offshore Energy, Nationwide; Projects: LNG, Nationwide
* Rob Starin - Tax, Washington
* Kevin Stichter - Corporate/M&A, North Carolina: Charlotte & Surrounds
* Robert Tammero - Banking & Finance: Corporate & Regulatory, Massachusetts
* Lucas Tanglen - Insurance, Pennsylvania
* Melissa Tea - Litigation: General Commercial, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
* Adam Tejeda - Tax, New York
* Elizabeth Thomas - Energy & Natural Resources, Washington
* Hayley Trahan-Liptak - Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Massachusetts
* Christopher Valente - Litigation: General Commercial, Massachusetts
* Kari Vander Stoep - Energy & Natural Resources, Washington
* Artoush Varshosaz - Litigation: General Commercial, Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds
* C.J. Voss - Corporate/M&A, Washington
* Leann Walsh - Labor & Employment, North Carolina
* Scott Waxman - Corporate/M&A: Alternative Entities, Delaware
* Cynthia Weed - Public Finance, Washington
* Mitchell Weiss - Tax, Illinois
* David Weitman - Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Texas
* Matthew Weldon - International Arbitration: Counsel; International Arbitration: Enforcement, Nationwide
* Margaret Westbrook - Bankruptcy/Restructuring, North Carolina
* Timothy Weston - Environment, Pennsylvania
* Brent Williams - Corporate/M&A, Illinois
* Craig Wilson - Environment, Pennsylvania
* John Wilson - Sports Law, Nationwide
* David Wochner - Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation), Nationwide
* Andrew Wright - Government Relations: Congressional Investigations, Nationwide
* George Zornada - Hedge & Mutual Funds, Massachusetts; Registered Funds, Nationwide
* Robert Zutz - Registered Funds, Nationwide
To view the firm's full rankings, visit the Chambers USA guide (https://chambers.com/law-firm/kl-gates-usa-5:3581).
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K&L Gates is a globally integrated law firm trusted by sophisticated clients to deliver market leading legal counsel across jurisdictions and industries. Operating as one firm worldwide, K&L Gates combines deep local insight with seamless global coordination to address clients' most complex legal and business challenges. Guided by a relentless focus on client service, the firm delivers practical, high impact solutions with consistency, efficiency, and a clear emphasis on results.
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Original text here: https://www.klgates.com/KL-Gates-Receives-Nearly-235-Firm-Individual-Rankings-in-2026-Chambers-USA-Guide-6-4-2026
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Jones Day Partner Robert Watts Named a Winner to "On The Rise" List by Georgia Daily Report
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 5 -- Jones Day, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Jones Day partner Robert Watts named a winner to "On The Rise" list by Georgia Daily Report
Georgia Daily Report has named Jones Day partner Robert Watts a winner to its "On the Rise" list that recognizes the Southeast's most promising lawyers under the age of 40. The list is part of Georgia Daily Report's annual Southeastern Legal Awards, which took place this month.
Mr. Watts is a go-to advocate for complex shareholder and securities litigation, high-stakes M&A litigation, governmental investigations, and internal
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CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 5 -- Jones Day, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Jones Day partner Robert Watts named a winner to "On The Rise" list by Georgia Daily Report
Georgia Daily Report has named Jones Day partner Robert Watts a winner to its "On the Rise" list that recognizes the Southeast's most promising lawyers under the age of 40. The list is part of Georgia Daily Report's annual Southeastern Legal Awards, which took place this month.
Mr. Watts is a go-to advocate for complex shareholder and securities litigation, high-stakes M&A litigation, governmental investigations, and internalcorporate investigations.
He is also a trusted counselor on transactions, corporate governance, and FINRA matters. He has held critical lead roles on high-impact securities class actions, derivative suits, breach of fiduciary duty cases, and appraisal matters, including on behalf of Forward Air Corporation, The Southern Company, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Randstad, HD Supply, Newell Brands, and Jarden Corporation.
He assisted with drafting the enabling legislation that created the Georgia Statewide Business Court and later served on the Court's Rules Commission.
Mr. Watts also maintains an active community presence and pro bono practice, volunteering with Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, Atlanta Legal Aid, and the Georgia Nature Conservancy.
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Jones Day is a global law firm with 2,500 lawyers in 40 offices across five continents. The Firm is distinguished by: a singular tradition of client service; the mutual commitment to, and the seamless collaboration of, a true partnership; formidable legal talent across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions; and shared professional values that focus on client needs.
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Original text here: https://www.jonesday.com/en/news/2026/06/jones-day-partner-robert-watts-named-a-winner-to-on-the-rise-list-by-georgia-daily-report
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Ice Miller Announces Top National Rankings in Chambers USA 2026
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 5 -- Ice Miller, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Ice Miller Announces Top National Rankings in Chambers USA 2026
Firm earned 13 practice areas and 40 attorney recognitions in latest guide.
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Ice Miller LLP is pleased to announce that we have achieved 53 national, statewide and regional practice area rankings in the latest edition of Chambers USA, released today, an increase of six rankings overall and nine additional Band 1 rankings.
This year's guide recognizes 40 firm attorneys ranked in 13 areas, including 17 top-tier Band 1 rankings, gaining
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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 5 -- Ice Miller, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Ice Miller Announces Top National Rankings in Chambers USA 2026
Firm earned 13 practice areas and 40 attorney recognitions in latest guide.
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Ice Miller LLP is pleased to announce that we have achieved 53 national, statewide and regional practice area rankings in the latest edition of Chambers USA, released today, an increase of six rankings overall and nine additional Band 1 rankings.
This year's guide recognizes 40 firm attorneys ranked in 13 areas, including 17 top-tier Band 1 rankings, gainingeight from 2025 and 11 new individual rankings overall. These rankings are determined annually by London-based Chambers & Partners through in-depth interviews with clients and lawyers. Thousands of interviews were conducted by a team of more than 200 researchers to produce the results for 2026.
"These rankings are a direct reflection of the momentum we've built as a firm, not just in our traditional strongholds, but across practices where we've made deliberate investments in talent and capability," said Joshua Christie, Chief Managing Partner at Ice Miller. "The breadth of this recognition tells the story of a firm that is growing with intention and delivering with consistency. We're proud of where we are, and even more focused on where we're going as we continue expanding."
Ice Miller is recognized as one of the leading law firms (Band 1) in Indiana in the areas of:
* Construction (Indiana)
* Corporate M&A (Indiana)
* Public finance (Indiana)
* Real estate (Indiana)
The firm was also recognized as one of the leading law firms in Indiana in the areas of environment, intellectual property, labor and employment, and litigation; in Illinois for healthcare and public finance; and in Ohio for healthcare and public finance.
Thirteen Ice Miller attorneys have been recognized as Band 1 attorneys, which is the highest ranking an individual lawyer can achieve. Attorneys are evaluated on technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, and commitment, among other qualities most valued by clients, according to Chambers & Partners. Band 1 Ice Miller attorneys include:
* Holiday Banta
* Amy M. Corsaro
* Stephen Hackman
* Heather James
* Tyler Kalachnik
* Ben Kitto
* David Nie
* Nicholas Reuhs
* Thomas C. Smith
* Taryn Stone
* Anastasia Tonello
* Nathaniel Uhl
* Kristopher Wahlers
The following attorneys have been ranked as Up and Coming: Aaron Aft, Raymond Seiler, Blake Schulz, and Aaron Stulman. In addition, Michael Millikan has been recognized as an Eminent Practitioner.
Ice Miller achieved recognition in 13 practice areas. Below are the Ice Miller attorneys recognized by Chambers USA:
* Antitrust
* Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Stephen McNeill, Band 4, Delaware
- Chris Samis, Band 2, Delaware
- Aaron Stulman, Up and Coming, Delaware
- Dan Swetnam, Band 4, Ohio
* Construction
- Michael Pascoe, Band 4, Ohio
- Nathaniel Uhl, Band 1, Indiana
* Corporate/M&A
- Stephen Hackman, Band 1, Indiana
- Michael Millikan, Eminent Practitioner, Indiana
- Robert R. Ouellette, Band 3, Ohio South Central
- John Thornburgh, Band 2, Indiana
* Energy & Natural Resources
- Steven W. Krohne, Band 2, Indiana
* Environment
- Terri Ann Czajka, Band 2, Indiana
- Brent W. Huber, Band 2, Indiana
- Freedom Smith, Band 2, Indiana
* Healthcare
- Danny Gottesman, Band 3, Ohio
- Ethan Rii, Band 2, Illinois
- Raymond Seiler, Up and Coming, Ohio
- Taryn Stone, Band 1, Indiana
* Immigration
- Anastasia Tonello, Band 1, New York
- Anastasia Tonello, Band 2, Nationwide
* Insurance
- Nicholas Reuhs, Band 1, Indiana
* Intellectual Property
- Holiday Banta, Band 1, Indiana
- Troy Cole, Band 3, Indiana
- Weihong Hsing, Band 4, Pennsylvania
* Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
- Kenneth Sheehan, Band 3, D.C.
* Labor & Employment
- David Carr, Band 2, Indiana
- Ryan Poor, Band 3, Indiana
- Catherine Strauss, Band 2, Ohio South Central
* Litigation: General Commercial
- Michael Wukmer, Band 3, Indiana
* Public Finance
- Amy M. Corsaro, Band 1, Indiana
- Heather James, Band 1, Indiana
- Tyler Kalachnik, Band 1, Indiana
- Ben Kitto, Band 1, Ohio
- David Nie, Band 1, Indiana
- Thomas C. Smith, Band 1, Illinois
- Kristopher Wahlers, Band 1, Ohio
* Real Estate
- Aaron Aft, Up and Coming, Indiana
- Aaron Dixon, Band 2, Indiana
- Timothy E. Ochs, Band 2, Indiana
- Blake Schulz, Up and Coming, Indiana
Over the past year, Ice Miller continued to distinguish itself through exceptional client service, deep industry knowledge, and a commitment to delivering practical, business-driven legal counsel. The firm's recognition across practice areas in the 2026 Chambers USA guide reflects a sustained focus on excellence in every engagement. These rankings reflect the firm's particular emphasis on growing practices such as its Bankruptcy & Restructuring Group and core strengths in public finance, corporate M&A, construction, healthcare, immigration, IP and real estate.
Full details of the firm's rankings and client feedback are available on the Chambers website (https://chambers.com/).
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About Ice Miller LLP
Ice Miller LLP is a full-service law firm dedicated to helping our clients stay ahead in a changing world. With more than 350 legal professionals across the nation, we advise clients on all aspects of the complex legal issues impacting businesses each day. We serve private equity and venture capital funds, large private and emerging growth companies, Fortune 500 corporations, municipal entities, family offices, and nonprofits. To learn more, visit us at icemiller.com.
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Original text here: https://www.icemiller.com/news/ice-miller-announces-top-national-rankings-in-chambers-usa-2026
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Cooley Continues Upward Trajectory in Chambers USA 2026 Rankings
PALO ALTO, California, June 5 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Cooley Continues Upward Trajectory in Chambers USA 2026 Rankings
Cooley has continued to strengthen its position in the Chambers USA 2026 guide, achieving expanded recognition for both its practices and lawyers. The firm is now ranked in 84 practice areas, with 173 lawyers recognized for excellence in their respective fields. Each year, Chambers & Partners conducts extensive research to provide detailed rankings of the country's top law firms, legal departments, and lawyers.
In the latest guide, Cooley
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PALO ALTO, California, June 5 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Cooley Continues Upward Trajectory in Chambers USA 2026 Rankings
Cooley has continued to strengthen its position in the Chambers USA 2026 guide, achieving expanded recognition for both its practices and lawyers. The firm is now ranked in 84 practice areas, with 173 lawyers recognized for excellence in their respective fields. Each year, Chambers & Partners conducts extensive research to provide detailed rankings of the country's top law firms, legal departments, and lawyers.
In the latest guide, Cooleyreceived seven new practice area rankings, seven higher practice area rankings, 37 new individual rankings and 45 improved individual rankings, with 30 lawyers receiving one or more top Band 1 rankings. The results also include 26 Band 1 practice rankings.
The firm maintained multiple nationwide Band 1 rankings in leading practice areas - including Artificial Intelligence; Corporate Governance; International Arbitration: Highly Regarded; Life Sciences; Privacy & Data Security The Elite; Privacy & Data Security: Litigation; Product Liability: Regulatory; Startups & Emerging Companies; and Venture Capital: Fund Formation.
The firm also was newly ranked in Band 1 for nationwide Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations). Additionally, the firm is recognized in the inaugural Chambers USA nationwide category for General Commercial Litigation: The Elite, as well as being newly ranked in Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare; and Securities: Regulation: Advisory.
The following is a complete list of Cooley's Chambers USA 2026 practice rankings.
Leading practices
Nationwide
Artificial Intelligence
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets: Convertible Debt
Capital Markets: Equity: Issuer Counsel
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel
Corporate Governance
Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance)
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations) /+
Government Relations: Congressional Investigations
Higher Education /+
Impact Investing
Intellectual Property
International Arbitration: Highly Regarded
International Trade: CFIUS Experts
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite /+
Life Sciences
Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite /*
Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare /*
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation
Privacy & Data Security: The Elite
Product Liability: Regulatory
Securities: Litigation
Securities: Regulation: Advisory /*
Space
Startups & Emerging Companies
Technology
Venture Capital: Fund Formation
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California
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
Labor & Employment: Highly Regarded /*
Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite /+
Litigation: Securities
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Technology
Venture Capital
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California: Los Angeles & Surrounds
Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
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California: San Diego
Corporate/M&A
Litigation: General Commercial
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California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrounds
Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
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California: Southern
Tax
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Colorado
Corporate/M&A
Intellectual Property
Tax *
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District of Columbia
Antitrust
Bankruptcy/Restructuring /*
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory
Intellectual Property: Litigation
Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations /+
Media & Entertainment: Regulatory
Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite
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Illinois
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity /*
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Massachusetts
Capital Markets
Corporate/M&A
Intellectual Property
Life Sciences
Litigation: General Commercial
Litigation: Securities
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Private Equity: Fund Formation
Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment
Technology
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New York
Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded /+
Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite /+
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Virginia: Northern
Corporate/M&A
Intellectual Property
Real Estate
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
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Washington
Corporate/M&A
Intellectual Property
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Indicates Band 1 ranking
*/ Indicates new ranking
+/ Indicates improved ranking
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About Cooley LLP
Clients partner with Cooley on transformative deals, complex IP and regulatory matters, and high-stakes litigation.
Cooley has nearly 1,400 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States, Asia and Europe, and a total workforce of more than 3,000 people.
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Original text here: https://www.cooley.com/news/coverage/2026/2026-06-04-cooley-continues-upward-trajectory-in-chambers-usa-2026-rankings
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Chambers USA Honors Hunton Among Top Firms in 2026 Guide
DALLAS, Texas, June 5 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Chambers USA Honors Hunton Among Top Firms in 2026 Guide
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP was recognized in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide with 66 practices ranked nationally and regionally and 163 individual rankings for attorneys in their respective practice area.
The following practices were recognized in the 2026 guide:
* Banking & Finance - Florida, Georgia, and Texas
* Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Texas and Virginia
* Capital Markets: Debt & Equity - Texas
* Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt - Issuer
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DALLAS, Texas, June 5 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Chambers USA Honors Hunton Among Top Firms in 2026 Guide
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP was recognized in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide with 66 practices ranked nationally and regionally and 163 individual rankings for attorneys in their respective practice area.
The following practices were recognized in the 2026 guide:
* Banking & Finance - Florida, Georgia, and Texas
* Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Texas and Virginia
* Capital Markets: Debt & Equity - Texas
* Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt - IssuerCounsel - USA-Nationwide
* Capital Markets: Securitization - MSR - USA-Nationwide
* Capital Markets: Securitization - RMBS - USA-Nationwide
* Climate Change - USA-Nationwide
* Corporate/M&A - Southern Virginia and Texas
* Corporate/M&A and Private Equity - South Florida
* Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - Texas: Houston & Surrounds
* Energy: Electricity (Finance) - USA-Nationwide
* Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) - USA-Nationwide
* Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) - USA-Nationwide
* Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Electricity) - Texas
* Environment - USA-Nationwide, California, District of Columbia, North Carolina, and Virginia
* Healthcare - Virginia
* Immigration - District of Columbia
* Insurance - Georgia and Massachusetts
* Insurance: Dispute Resolution - Florida
* Insurance: Dispute Resolution - Policyholder - USA-Nationwide
* Insurance: Policyholder - District of Columbia
* Intellectual Property - Southern Virginia
* Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright, & Trade Secrets - New York
* Labor & Employment - USA-Nationwide, California, District of Columbia, Texas, and Virginia
* Litigation: General Commercial - USA-Nationwide, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Texas: Houston & Surrounds, and Virginia
* Occupational Safety and Health - USA-Nationwide
* Outsourcing - USA-Nationwide
* Privacy & Data Security - USA-Nationwide
* Privacy & Data Security: Litigation - USA-Nationwide
* Product Liability & Toxic Torts - USA-Nationwide and Virginia
* Projects: Agency Financing - USA-Nationwide
* Projects: PPP - USA-Nationwide
* Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy - USA-Nationwide
* Public Finance - USA-Nationwide, Georgia, Texas, and Virginia
* Real Estate - USA-Nationwide, Southern Virginia, and Texas
* Real Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance - New York
* Real Estate: Mainly Dirt - New York
* Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - Northern Virginia
* REITs - USA-Nationwide
* Retail - USA-Nationwide
* Tax - Texas
* Technology & Outsourcing - District of Columbia
The following attorneys were recognized in their respective practice:
Accountant & Auditor Liability
* Matthew P. Bosher (USA-Nationwide)
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Antitrust
* Kevin Hahm (District of Columbia)
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Banking & Finance
* David Barbour (Texas)
* Tammy W. Brennig (Texas)
* Jeffrey Butler (Texas)
* Greta Griffith (Georgia)
* Jared D. Grodin (Texas)
* Thomas J. Perich (Texas)
* John R. Schneider (Georgia)
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Banking & Finance: Transactional
* Fernando C. Alonso (Florida)
* Uriel A. Mendieta (Florida)
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Bankruptcy/Restructuring
* Tyler P. Brown (Virginia)
* Timothy A. "Tad" Davidson II (USA-Nationwide and Texas)
* Jason W. Harbour (Virginia)
* Ashley L. Harper (Texas)
* Justin F. Paget (Virginia)
* Robin Russell (Texas)
* J.R. Smith (Virginia)
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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
* Michael O'Leary (USA-Nationwide: Central United States and Texas)
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Capital Markets: Securitization - ABS
* John J. Dedyo (USA-Nationwide)
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Capital Markets: Securitization - MSR
* Brit Mohler Dufilho (USA-Nationwide)
* Edward L. Douma (USA-Nationwide)
* Thomas Y. Hiner (USA-Nationwide)
* Michael Nedzbala (USA-Nationwide)
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Capital Markets: Securitization - RMBS
* Eric Burner (USA-Nationwide)
* Rudene Mercer Haynes (USA-Nationwide)
* Brent A. Lewis (USA-Nationwide)
* Amy McDaniel Williams (USA-Nationwide)
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Capital Markets: Securitization - Tax
* Cecelia Philipps Horner (USA-Nationwide)
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Climate Change
* Shannon S. Broome (USA-Nationwide)
* Samuel L. Brown (USA-Nationwide)
* William Brownell (USA-Nationwide)
* Charles H. Knauss (USA-Nationwide)
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Construction
* Michael F. Albers (Texas)
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Corporate/M&A
* Kevin M. Georgerian (Southern Virginia)
* Allen C. Goolsby (Southern Virginia)
* Douglas S. Granger (Southern Virginia)
* Steven Haas (Southern Virginia)
* Austin Maloney (Southern Virginia)
* Michael O'Leary (Texas)
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Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
* Fernando C. Alonso (South Florida)
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
* Jessica Agostinho (District of Columbia)
* Robert M. Cipolla (District of Columbia)
* Anthony Eppert (Texas: Houston & Surrounds)
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Energy: Electricity (Finance)
* Michael F. Fitzpatrick, Jr. (USA-Nationwide)
* Steven C. Friend (USA-Nationwide)
* Brendan P. Harney (USA-Nationwide)
* Patrick Jamieson (USA-Nationwide)
* Adam O'Brian (USA-Nationwide)
* Peter K. O'Brien (USA-Nationwide)
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Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
* John Lee Shepherd, Jr. (USA-Nationwide)
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Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
* Shemin V. Proctor (USA-Nationwide)
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Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
* Michael O'Leary (USA-Nationwide)
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Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Electricity)
* Lauren Freeland (Texas)
* Myles Reynolds (Texas)
* Tab Urbantke (Texas)
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Environment
* Shannon S. Broome (California)
* Samuel L. Brown (California)
* William Brownell (District of Columbia)
* Deidre G. Duncan (District of Columbia)
* Clare Ellis (California)
* Charles H. Knauss (District of Columbia)
* Nash E. Long (North Carolina)
* Brent A. Rosser (North Carolina)
* Andrew J. Turner (District of Columbia)
* Gregory R. Wall (Virginia)
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Government Contracts
* Eric S. Crusius (USA-Nationwide)
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Government Contracts: Cybersecurity
* Eric S. Crusius (USA-Nationwide)
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Healthcare
* Elizabeth A. Breen (Virginia)
* Mark S. Hedberg (Virginia)
* Matthew D. Jenkins (Virginia)
* James M. Pinna (Virginia)
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Immigration
* Ian P. Band (District of Columbia)
* Suzan Kern (District of Columbia)
* Adam J. Rosser (District of Columbia)
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Insurance
* Lawrence J. Bracken II (Georgia)
* Geoffrey B. Fehling (Massachusetts)
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Insurance: Dispute Resolution
* Walter J. Andrews (Florida)
* Andrea DeField (Florida)
* Cary D. Steklof (Florida)
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Insurance: Dispute Resolution - Policyholder
* Lorelie S. Masters (USA-Nationwide)
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Insurance: Policyholder
* Latosha M. Ellis (District of Columbia)
* Michael S. Levine (District of Columbia)
* Lorelie S. Masters (District of Columbia)
* Koorosh "KT" Talieh (District of Columbia)
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Intellectual Property
* Stephen P. Demm (Southern Virginia)
* Maya M. Eckstein (Southern Virginia)
* John Gary Maynard (Southern Virginia)
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Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright, & Trade Secrets
* Jeremy S. Boczko (New York)
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Labor & Employment
* Emily Burkhardt Vicente (California)
* Brett Burns (California)
* Robert T. Dumbacher (Georgia)
* Juan C. Enjamio (Florida)
* Ryan A. Glasgow (Virginia)
* Kurt G. Larkin (Virginia)
* Robert T. Quackenboss (District of Columbia)
* Kevin J. White (District of Columbia)
* Holly H. Williamson (Texas)
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Litigation: Appellate
* Ryan Clinton (Texas)
* Elbert Lin (Virginia)
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Litigation: General Commercial
* Matthew P. Bosher (Virginia)
* Christopher J. Cunio (Massachusetts)
* Alexandra B. Cunningham (Virginia)
* Samuel A. Danon (Florida)
* John Delionado (Florida)
* Edward J. Fuhr (Virginia)
* Jamie Zysk Isani (Florida)
* Elbert Lin (Virginia)
* Michael R. Shebelskie (Virginia)
* Thomas G. Slater, Jr. (Virginia)
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Occupational Safety and Health
* Reilly C. Moore (USA-Nationwide)
* Susan Wiltsie (USA-Nationwide)
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Oil & Gas Litigation
* Ryan Clinton (USA-Nationwide)
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Outsourcing
* Christina C. Edwards (USA-Nationwide)
* Andrew Geyer (USA-Nationwide)
* Jeffrey L. Harvey (USA-Nationwide)
* Randall S. Parks (USA-Nationwide)
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Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
* Maeve Malik (USA-Nationwide)
* Lisa J. Sotto (USA-Nationwide)
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Privacy & Data Security: Litigation
* Ann Marie Mortimer (USA-Nationwide)
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Privacy & Data Security: Privacy
* Brittany M. Bacon (USA-Nationwide)
* Aaron P. Simpson (USA-Nationwide)
* Lisa J. Sotto (USA-Nationwide)
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Product Liability & Toxic Torts
* Alexandra B. Cunningham (USA-Nationwide and Virginia)
* Thomas R. Waskom (Virginia)
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Projects
* Jeffrey P. Schroeder (USA-Nationwide)
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Projects: Agency Financing
* James W. Head (USA-Nationwide)
* Alejandro Silva (USA-Nationwide)
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Projects: PPP
* David B. Horner (USA-Nationwide)
* Andrej Micovic (USA-Nationwide)
* John O'Neill (USA-Nationwide)
* Ryan J. Pedraza (USA-Nationwide)
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Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy
* Laura Ellen Jones (USA-Nationwide)
* Geoffrey Lorenz (USA-Nationwide)
* Jeffrey P. Schroeder (USA-Nationwide)
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Public Finance
* Caryl Greenberg Smith (Georgia)
* Christopher G. Kulp (Virginia)
* Samantha Gilley Rachlin (Texas)
* Thomas A. Sage (Texas)
* Douglass P. Selby (Georgia)
* Brendan Staley (Virginia)
* Martha A. Warthen (Virginia)
* Isaac Yilma (Georgia)
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Real Estate
* Mark B. Arnold (Texas)
* Daniel M. Campbell (Southern Virginia)
* J.C. Chenault, V (Southern Virginia)
* Jane Hinton (Southern California)
* Howard E. Schreiber (Texas)
* Mark R. Vowell (Texas)
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Real Estate: Mainly Dirt
* Laurie A. Grasso (New York)
* Matthew A. Scoville (New York)
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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
* John C. McGranahan, Jr. (Northern Virginia)
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REITs
* Kate Saltz (USA-Nationwide)
* Robert K. Smith (USA-Nationwide)
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REITs: Tax
* George C. Howell, III (USA-Nationwide)
* Kendal A. Sibley (USA-Nationwide)
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State Attorneys General
* Roger C. Gibboni (USA-Nationwide)
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Tax
* Thomas W. Ford, Jr. (Texas)
* Robert J. McNamara (Texas)
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Technology & Outsourcing
* Cecilia Y. Oh (District of Columbia)
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About Chambers & Partners USA Guide
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Original text here: https://www.hunton.com/news/chambers-usa-honors-hunton-in-2026-guide
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Chambers USA 2026 Broadens Recognition of Alston & Bird
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Chambers USA 2026 Broadens Recognition of Alston & Bird
Alston & Bird stood out in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, earning 84 practice rankings and recognition for 172 distinguished attorneys.
Since 1999, Chambers & Partners has been researching the U.S. legal profession, identifying the leading lawyers and law firms.
Chambers USA 2026's rankings are determined through interviews with thousands of lawyers and their clients nationally.
The results are
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ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Chambers USA 2026 Broadens Recognition of Alston & Bird
Alston & Bird stood out in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, earning 84 practice rankings and recognition for 172 distinguished attorneys.
Since 1999, Chambers & Partners has been researching the U.S. legal profession, identifying the leading lawyers and law firms.
Chambers USA 2026's rankings are determined through interviews with thousands of lawyers and their clients nationally.
The results areaudited independently and are based on a range of professional qualities most valued by clients.
Please visit the Alston & Bird profile page on the Chambers website to view the firm's complete rankings with commentary from Chambers and our clients, searchable by practice, attorney, and office.
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Original text here: https://www.alston.com/en/insights/news/2026/06/chambers-usa-2026
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