PHILADELPHIA, May 30, 2014 – Chambers USA recognized 29 Cozen O’Connor lawyers as leaders in their respective fields; six attorneys were recognized nationally and eight were ranked in the top band. Stanley Sher was named a “Senior Statesman” in the Transportation: Shipping: Regulatory (outside New York) industry, for the pivotal role 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, including Dispute Resolution: Insurer, Transportation (Shipping: Finance), Transportation (Shipping: Regulatory), Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Construction, Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, Labor & Employment (both Texas and Pennsylvania), Litigation: General Commercial, and Real Estate.
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 “committed, professional, knowledgeable and courteous” and were further commended for their “good judgment and instinct.” Additional client references held Cozen O’Connor attorneys in high regards “for asking all the right questions” and the firm’s lawyers were heralded as “very hands-on and responsive.”
"We are proud of the diversity in practice and region of our attorneys,” said Michael J. Heller, chief executive officer of Cozen O’Connor. “Our lawyers know the industries they serve. To have clients recognize us for this knowledge and how it improves our work product is of tremendous importance to us.”
The firm is pleased to note that its Transportation & Logistics Practice Group was recognized in Band 1 nationwide (outside of New York) and its Real Estate Group was ranked Band 1 in Pennsylvania, the highest of the publication's categories, and the Construction Group was recognized in Band 2. In addition, a number of individuals have achieved personal high rankings, including: Geoffrey Ferrer ranked Nationwide for Transportation: Shipping: Finance (New York) Marc Fink, co-chair of the firm’s Transportation Industry team, Mark Gallant, chair of the Health Care Practice Group, Fred Jacoby, vice chair of the firm and former chair of the Business Litigation Department, Jeffrey Lawrence, chair of the Transportation & Logistics Practice Group, Jason Shargel, Thomas Witt and Robert Silverman, members of the firm’s Business Law Department, and Labor & Employment attorney Marty Wickliff.
New to the rankings are Geoffrey Ferrer of the firm's Transportation & Logistics Group in New York, Mark Gallant of the firm’s Health Care Practice Group in Philadelphia and Fred Jacoby of the Litigation Department in Philadelphia.
PRACTICE GROUPS RECOGNIZED
The full list of practice groups recognized by Chamber USA follows:
Nationwide
Transportation: Shipping: Finance (New York), Transportation: Shipping: Regulatory (outside New York) and Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer.
Pennsylvania
Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Construction, 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 Geoffrey Ferrer, Marc Fink, Jeffrey Lawrence, Wayne Rohde and Stanley Sher (Senior Statesman) in transportation. Band 1 lawyers include Mark Fink, Mark Gallant, Fred Jacoby, Jeffrey Lawrence, Jason Shargel, Robert Silverman, Martin Wickliff and Thomas Witt. The entire list of ranked individuals follows:
Nationwide
Stephen A. Cozen - Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer
Geoffrey D. Ferrer – Transportation: Shipping: Finance (New York)
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
Florida
A. Kenneth Levine – Insurance
Illinois
Mark A. Rabinowitz - Litigation: General Commercial
Pennsylvania
Richard J. Busis - Corporate/M&A: Securities
Neal Colton - Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Stephen A. Cozen – Litigation: General Commercial
H. Robert Fiebach - Litigation: General Commercial
Mark J. Foley - Labor & Employment
Mark Gallant – Healthcare
Michael Heller - Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
F. Warren Jacoby – Construction
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
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
A. 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 31 cities across two continents.
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