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Over 100 Troutman Sanders Attorneys Ranked in "Best Lawyers in America"
August 6, 2009
ATLANTA – Troutman Sanders LLP is pleased to announce that more than 100 of its lawyers have been selected for inclusion in the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers in America by Woodward White, Inc.
Troutman Sanders had 126 attorneys (see below) listed in this year’s edition of Best Layers in America. For inclusion and distinction as one of the “Best Lawyers in America,” attorneys are selected by their peers based on an exhaustive nomination and peer review process, including extensive survey participations and telephone interviews. For the current edition, more than 2 million nominations were evaluated.
The firm also garnered over forty No. 1 rankings in this year’s edition by having the largest number of attorneys listed in specific areas of law within specific geographic regions. These rankings included:
Ranked #1 in US in Administrative Law with 7 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in US in Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Georgia in Administrative Law with 4 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Georgia in Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law with 3 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Georgia in Energy Law with 4 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Georgia in Environmental Law with 7 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Georgia in Gaming Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Georgia in Government Relations Law with 4 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Georgia in Information Technology Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Georgia in Securities Law with 5 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in North Carolina in Legal Malpractice Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Virginia in Appellate Law with 2 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Virginia in Banking Law with 7 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Virginia in Education Law with 2 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Virginia in Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law with 1 attorney.
Ranked #1 in Virginia in Legal Malpractice Law with 2 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Virginia in Structured Finance Law with 2 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Atlanta, GA in Administrative Law with 4 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Atlanta, GA in Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law with 3 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Atlanta, GA in Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Atlanta, GA in Energy Law with 4 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Atlanta, GA in Environmental Law with 7 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Atlanta, GA in Gaming Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Atlanta, GA in Government Relations Law with 4 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Atlanta, GA in Information Technology Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Atlanta, GA in Securities Law with 5 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Raleigh, NC in Legal Malpractice Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Richmond, VA in Appellate Law with 2 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Richmond, VA in Banking Law with 6 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Richmond, VA in Criminal Defense: White-Collar with 3 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Richmond, VA in Education Law with 2 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Richmond, VA in Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Richmond, VA in Employee Benefits Law with 2 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Richmond, VA in Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law with 1 attorney.
Ranked #1 in Richmond, VA in Legal Malpractice Law with 2 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Richmond, VA in Structured Finance Law with 2 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Virginia Beach, VA in Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law with 1 attorney.
Ranked #1 in Virginia Beach, VA in Commercial Litigation with 3 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Virginia Beach, VA in Labor and Employment Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Virginia Beach, VA in Land Use & Zoning Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Virginia Beach, VA in Mergers & Acquisitions Law with 1 attorney.
Ranked #1 in Virginia Beach, VA in Professional Malpractice Law with 1 attorney.
Ranked #1 in Virginia Beach, VA in Securities Law with 2 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Virginia Beach, VA in Venture Capital Law with 1 attorney.
(*) Denotes tie with 1 or more other firm(s).
Best Lawyers in America is published yearly and is widely regarded as a resource for identifying top attorneys in more than 80 practice areas. Best Lawyers officials take many precautions to ensure a fair selection process, including researching credentials and keeping track of who voted for whom.
Troutman Sanders’ 2010 “Best Lawyers in America” are:
(Name of attorney, followed by practice area(s))
(*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time in Best Lawyers.
(Year) First year the lawyer was listed.
(10) Lawyers who have been listed in Best Lawyers for at least 10 years.
(20) Lawyers who have been listed in Best Lawyers for at least 20 years.
(25) Lawyers who have been listed in Best Lawyers for at least 25 years.
Atlanta
James W. Addison (2008), Real Estate Law
Saba Ashraf (2009), Tax Law
Gregory W. Blount (2007), Environmental Law
Terry C. Bridges (2007), Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities Law
Richard H. Brody (2010), Corporate Law
Margaret C. Campbell (2008), Environmental Law
David M. Carter (2007), Corporate Law, Securities Law
Ezra H. Cohen (2008) (25), Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law
Mark H. Cohen (2007), Administrative Law, Government Relations Law
John J. Dalton (2008) (25), Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation
N. Karen Deming (1999) (10), Mass Tort Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation
Hazen H. Dempster (2005), Banking Law, Corporate Law, Structured Finance Law
W. Brinkley Dickerson (2005), Corporate Law, Securities Law
Arthur H. Domby (2010), Energy Law
Robert P. Edwards, Jr. (2007), Energy Law
Mark L. Elliott (2009), Real Estate Law
Scott A. Farrow (2009), Commercial Litigation
Robert H. Forry (2007), Energy Law, Government Relations Law
Robert D. Fortson (2010), Real Estate Law
Ira Genberg (2007), Construction Law
Richard W. Gerakitis (2006), Labor and Employment Law
Kevin C. Greene (1995) (10), Administrative Law
Robert W. Grout (2005), Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Stanley H. Hackett (2008), Tax Law
Douglas A. Henderson (2007), Environmental Law
Hollister A. Hill (2009), Environmental Law
Michael D. Hobbs, Jr. (2008), Intellectual Property Law
John P. Hutchins (2009), Information Technology Law
Donald W. Janney (2007), Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
John H. Johnson, Jr. (2006), Environmental Law
Jeffrey W. Kelley (2006), Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law
Mark J. Newman (1995) (10), Immigration Law
Charles F. Palmer (2007), Administrative Law, Land Use & Zoning Law
Thomas O. Powell (2007), Banking Law
J. Kirk Quillian (2010), Commercial Litigation
Daniel S. Reinhardt (2001), Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, First Amendment Law, Legal Malpractice Law
Carolyn Peterson Richter (2009), Structured Finance Law
Stephen W. Riddell (2007), Labor and Employment Law
Frank E. Riggs, Jr. (2007), Construction Law
Andrea L. Rimer (2008), Environmental Law
Miller Peterson Robinson (2007), Administrative Law, Government Relations Law
DeWitt R. Rogers (2007), Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Energy Law
Harvey A. Rosenzweig (2008), Environmental Law
Douglas D. Salyers (2007), Intellectual Property Law
June Ann Sauntry (2006), Antitrust Law
Leslie F. Secrest (2010), Real Estate Law
James L. Smith III (2009) (20), Corporate Law, Securities Law
William Calvin Smith III (2009), Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Marlon F. Starr (2007), Securities Law
Robert D. Strauss (2006), Corporate Law, Equipment Finance Law, Structured Finance Law
Norman L. Underwood (2005), Gaming Law, Government Relations Law
Mark S. VanderBroek (2010), Intellectual Property Law
Wayne R. Vason (2009) (20), Non-Profit/Charities Law, Trusts and Estates
Allen S. C. Willingham (2005), Commercial Litigation
Harris Winsberg (2009), Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law
William N. Withrow, Jr. (2009), Commercial Litigation
New York
Barry J. Brett (2009), Antitrust Law
Seymour Levine (2007), Trusts and Estates
Mitchel H. Perkiel (2008), Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law
Norfolk
Michael J. Gardner (2001), Maritime Law
John E. Holloway (2007), Maritime Law
David H. Sump (2005), Maritime Law
Raleigh
Charles S. Carter (2005), Environmental Law
M. Lee Cheney (2008), Medical Malpractice Law
Patricia P. Kerner (2003), Personal Injury Litigation
Gary S. Parsons (2003), Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation
Ashley H. Story (2010), Land Use & Zoning Law
Richmond
Robert A. Angle (2010), Intellectual Property Law
Robert L. Brooke (2009), Intellectual Property Law
John K. Burke, Jr. (1999) (10), Commercial Litigation, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Dabney J. Carr IV (2007), Product Liability Litigation
David S. Cohn (1991) (10), Real Estate Law, Structured Finance Law
David E. Constine III (2008), Labor and Employment Law
Bradfute W. Davenport, Jr. (2005), Alternative Dispute Resolution, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law
William R. Derry, Jr. (2003), Public Finance Law
Siran S. Faulders (2009), Education Law
Thomas E. duB. Fauls (2008), Banking Law, Structured Finance Law
Malcolm P. Friddell (1995) (10), Trusts and Estates
Jeffrey M. Gill (1995) (10), Banking Law
Carter Glass IV (2007), Administrative Law, Municipal Law
Thomas A. Grant (2007), Corporate Law, Securities Law
Steven D. Gravely (2010), Health Care Law
William H. Hurd (2007), Appellate Law, Education Law
Stephen L. Johnson (2006), Public Finance Law
F. Claiborne Johnston, Jr. (1993) (10), Banking Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities Law
Neil S. Kessler (2005), Real Estate Law
Edward B. Kidd (1999) (10), Real Estate Law
Jacob A. Lutz III (1995) (10), Banking Law
Stephen A. Northup (1995) (10), Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation
Stephen D. Otero (2008), Product Liability Litigation
Donald G. Owens (2007), Energy Law
Fred W. Palmore III (1993) (10), Banking Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law
Russell V. Palmore (2009), Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation
C. Cotesworth Pinckney (1993) (10), Banking Law, Corporate Law
Roseleen P. Rick (2010), Real Estate Law
James C. Roberts (2008) (25), Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Personal Injury Litigation
Stephen D. Rosenthal (2007), Health Care Law
James E. Ryan, Jr. (2007), Environmental Law, Water Law
Robert D. Seabolt (2008), Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation
Mark S. Shiembob (2008), Real Estate Law
Charles P. Shimer (2006), Public Finance Law
George A. Somerville (2010), Appellate Law
Gary J. Spahn (2007), Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Legal Malpractice Law, Product Liability Litigation
Harold E. Starke, Jr. (1995) (10), Tax Law
Wallace M. Starke (1991) (10), Employee Benefits Law
Edward H. Starr, Jr. (2007), Mass Tort Litigation
Evelyn Small Traub (2001), Employee Benefits Law
Anthony F. Troy (1995) (10), Administrative Law, Antitrust Law, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
D. Eugene Webb, Jr. (2009) (20), Labor and Employment Law
John S. West (2010), Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Virginia Beach
Richard C. Beale (2009), Banking Law
Thomas F. Betz, Jr. (1995) (10), Real Estate Law
Gregory A. Giordano (1995) (10), Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law
Jeffrey H. Gray (2006), Commercial Litigation, Professional Malpractice Law, Securities Law
Scott Hart (2010), Commercial Litigation
Jonathan L. Hauser (2009), Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law
R. J. Nutter (2007), Land Use & Zoning Law
James J. Wheaton (2005), Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities Law, Venture Capital Law
Washington, D.C.
C. Jonathan Benner (2006), Maritime Law
Wallace Christensen (2010), Commercial Litigation
M. Lisanne Crowley (2007), Energy Law
Gary Dixon (2008), Insurance Law
John R. Gerstein (2008), Commercial Litigation
Mark E. Nagle (2007), Administrative Law, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Stuart F. Pierson (2010), Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Clifford S. Sikora (2009), Energy Law
(Year) First year the lawyer was listed.
(10) Lawyers who have been listed in Best Lawyers for at least 10 years.
(20) Lawyers who have been listed in Best Lawyers for at least 20 years.
(25) Lawyers who have been listed in Best Lawyers for at least 25 years.
About Best Lawyers in America:
Best Lawyers in America is published by Woodward White Inc. As a polling and research entity, it has been publishing its listing and conducting Best Lawyers in America balloting since 1983.
About Troutman Sanders:
Troutman Sanders LLP is an international law firm with over 700 lawyers and 15 offices in North America, Europe and Asia. Founded in 1897, the firm’s lawyers provide counsel and advice in practically every aspect of civil and commercial law related to the firm’s core practice areas: Corporate, Finance, Litigation, Public Law and Real Estate. Firm clients range from multinational corporations to individual entrepreneurs, federal and state agencies to foreign governments, and non-profit organizations to businesses representing nearly every sector and industry. See www.troutmansanders.com for more information.
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