PHILADELPHIA – May 26, 2013 – Chambers USA has recognized 29 Cozen O’Connor lawyers as leaders in their fields; five attorneys were recognized nationally and five were ranked in the top band. Additionally, Herman Fala gained recognition, for the fourth year in a row, as a “Star Individual in Real Estate,” which is given to lawyers with exceptional recommendations in their fields, and Stanley Sher was named a “Senior Statesman” in the “Transportation: Shipping: Regulatory (outside New York)” industry, for the pivotal role Mr. Sher plays in the firm’s continued success in the transportation industry.
In addition to the individual lawyer rankings, Chambers USA recognized nine of Cozen O’Connor’s practice areas: Antitrust, Dispute Resolution: Insurer, Transportation (Shipping: Regulatory), Bankruptcy, Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, Litigation: General Commercial, Real Estate, Insurance and Labor & Employment.
The annual rankings are based on client and peer references, as well as information gathered from Chambers’ own independent research. Awarded both nationally and regionally, the rankings are based on qualities including technical legal ability, professional conduct, and client service.
Cozen O’Connor clients praised our lawyers as a “professional group of attorneys that work very well together,” and further noted that the firm has “outstanding lawyers,” who “demonstrate professionalism to the highest degree.” Additional client references commented on our “very respected litigation practice” and the firm’s lawyers were heralded as a “very strong – a good bench.”
"We are proud of our deep bench of outstanding lawyers,” said Michael J. Heller, Chief Executive Officer of Cozen O’Connor. “Our firm has a results oriented approach, and Chambers’ recognition of so many of our attorneys in a variety of practice areas that are committed to this approach is a great source of pride for us.”
The firm is pleased to note that its Real Estate Group in Pennsylvania was recognized in Band 1, the highest of the publication's categories, and the Litigation Group was recognized in Band 3. In addition, a number of individuals have achieved personal high rankings, including: Mark Felger, Co-Chair of the firm’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring Practice Group, Mark Foley, Chair of the Labor & Employment Group, Jeffrey Lawrence, Chair of the Transportation & Logistics Practice Group, and Labor & Employment attorney, Jeffrey Pasek. New to the rankings are Larry Laubach of the firm’s Corporate Law Practice Group in Philadelphia and Wayne Rohde of the Transportation & Logistics Practice Group in Washington, D.C.
PRACTICE GROUPS RECOGNIZED
The full list of practice groups recognized by Chamber USA follows:
Nationwide
Transportation: Shipping: Regulatory (outside New York) and Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer.
Pennsylvania
Antitrust, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Real Estate.
Texas
Labor & Employment
RANKED INDIVIDUALS
National recognitions include Stephen Cozen for insurance and Jeffrey Lawrence, Marc Fink, and Stanley Sher (Senior Statesman) in transportation. Herman Fala was included as a Star Individual for real estate, and included as Band 1 lawyers are Mark Felger, Jeffrey Lawrence, Mark Fink, Jason Shargel, and Thomas Witt. The entire list of ranked individuals follows:
Nationwide
Stephen A. Cozen - Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer
Marc J. Fink - Transportation: Shipping: Regulatory (outside New York)
Jeffrey F. Lawrence - Transportation: Shipping: Regulatory (outside New York)
Wayne Rohde - Transportation: Shipping: Regulatory (outside New York)
Stanley O. Sher - Transportation: Shipping: Regulatory (outside New York)
Delaware
Mark E. Felger - Bankruptcy/Restructuring
District of Columbia
Barry Boss - Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Mary Lopatto – Insurance: Insurer
Florida
A. Kenneth Levine – Insurance
Illinois
Mark A. Rabinowitz - Litigation: General Commercial
Pennsylvania
Richard J. Busis - Corporate/M&A: Securities
Neal Colton - Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Herman C. Fala - Real Estate
H. Robert Fiebach - Litigation: General Commercial
Mark J. Foley - Labor & Employment
Michael Heller - Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Sarah A. Kelly - Labor & Employment
Raymond Kresge - Labor & Employment
Larry P. Laubach - Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Jeffrey A. Leonard - Real Estate
Camille Miller - Intellectual Property
Francis Patrick Newell - Antitrust
Jeffrey Pasek - Labor & Employment
Jason M. Shargel - Corporate/M&A: Securities
Robert A. Silverman - Real Estate
James R. Williams - Real Estate
William J. Winning, Jr. - Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Thomas Witt - Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
Texas
Martin Wickliff, Jr. - Labor & Employment
About Cozen O’Connor
Established in 1970 and ranked among the largest law firms in the United States, Cozen O’Connor has 575 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions. The firm counsels clients on their most sophisticated legal matters in all areas of the law, including litigation, corporate, and regulatory law. Representing a broad array of leading global corporations and middle market companies, Cozen O’Connor serves its clients’ needs through 21 cities across two continents.