PHILADELPHIA, July 6, 2015 – Chambers USA recognized 37 Cozen O’Connor lawyers as leaders in their respective fields; 12 attorneys were recognized nationally and 10 were ranked in the top band. Stanley Sher (Transportation) and Neal Colton, who retired at the beginning of 2015, (Bankruptcy/Restructuring) were named “Senior Statesman,” and Lori Kalani was named “Up and Coming” nationwide for her government practice.
In addition to the individual lawyer rankings, Chambers USA recognized 12 of Cozen O’Connor’s practice areas, including Dispute Resolution: Insurer, Transportation (Shipping: Finance), Transportation (Shipping: Regulatory), Transportation: (Aviation: Regulatory), Government Relations, Insurance, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Construction, Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, Labor & Employment (Illinois, 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 firm as having “great bench strength” and that our “lawyers are extremely responsive and technically strong." Adding the firm is “well-diversified geographically” and has “a good practice in Chicago with excellent lawyers.”
“It is always gratifying to see scores of our attorneys recognized by Chambers, and by extension, our clients, in this manner,” said Michael J. Heller, president and chief executive officer of Cozen O’Connor. “Earlier this year, the firm expanded both geographically and with the addition of the State Attorneys General Practice, offering our clients more experience and services. It is nice that we are already receiving recognition for these strategic decisions.”
The firm is pleased to note that its Transportation & Logistics Practice Group was recognized in Band 1 nationwide (outside of New York) the highest of the publication's categories, and the Real Estate and Construction Groups were recognized in Band 2. In addition, a number of individuals ranked Band 1, including: Marc Fink, co-chair of the firm’s Transportation Industry team, Mark Gallant, co-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, Bernard Nash, co-chair of the firm’s State Attorneys General Practice Group, Jason Shargel, Thomas Witt and Robert Silverman, members of the firm’s Business Law Department, and Labor & Employment attorneys Joseph Tilson and Marty Wickliff,
New to the rankings are Mark Atwood and Anne Mickey, both from the firm’s Transportation & Logistics Group and both ranked nationally.
PRACTICE GROUPS RECOGNIZED
The full list of practice groups recognized by Chamber USA follows:
Nationwide
Government: Government Relations, Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer, Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory, Transportation: Shipping: Finance (New York), and Transportation: Shipping: Regulatory (outside New York).
Pennsylvania
Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Construction, Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, Insurance, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Real Estate.
Texas
Labor & Employment
RANKED INDIVIDUALS
National recognitions include Stephen Cozen for insurance, Mark Atwood, Geoffrey Ferrer, Marc Fink, David Heffernan, Jeffrey Lawrence, Anne Mickey, Wayne Rohde and Stanley Sher (Senior Statesman) in transportation, and Lori Kalani (Up and Coming), JB Kelly, and Bernard Nash for government. Band 1 lawyers include Mark Fink, Mark Gallant, Fred Jacoby, Bernard Nash, Jeffrey Lawrence, Jason Shargel, Robert Silverman, Joseph Tilson, A. Martin Wickliff and Thomas Witt. The entire list of ranked individuals follows:
Nationwide
Marc Atwood – Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory
Stephen A. Cozen – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer
Geoffrey D. Ferrer – Transportation: Shipping: Finance (New York)
Marc J. Fink – Transportation: Shipping: Regulatory (outside New York)
David Heffernan – Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory
Lori Kalani – Government: Government Relations
JB Kelly – Government: Government Relations
Jeffrey F. Lawrence – Transportation: Shipping: Regulatory (outside New York)
Anne Mickey – Transportation: Shipping: Regulatory (outside New York)
Bernard Nash – Government: Government Relations
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
Marc H. Auerbach – Healthcare
A. Kenneth Levine – Insurance
Illinois
Brian Bulger – Labor & Employment
Joseph Tilson – Labor & Employment
Pennsylvania
Richard J. Busis - Corporate/M&A: Securities
Neal Colton - Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Stephen A. Cozen – Insurance and 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 more than 925 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 32 cities across two continents.
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