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Troutman Sanders Garners Top Rankings in Chambers USA
June 12, 2009
ATLANTA – Troutman Sanders and its attorneys have garnered top rankings - including more than a dozen No. 1 rankings - in Chambers and Partners’ 2009 edition of Chambers USA.
Every year, Chambers and Partners conducts thousands of interviews and surveys with lawyers and their clients, as well as analyzes its own database resources, to determine which law firms and individual attorneys rank the highest based on their strengths and reputations within the legal industry.
In addition to law firms and individual lawyers being ranked numerically, nationally or by specific state, further categories exist in which lawyers can be ranked as exceptional individuals, including Senior Statesman and Up and Coming lawyer.
Once again, the firm ranked No. 1 in Energy, Environment, Intellectual Property and Transportation. Attorneys Ezra Cohen and James Roberts each ranked as a Senior Statesman, and attorney Kevin Greene was designated a Star, the highest ranking offered by Chambers. Attorneys Jonathan Benner, Margaret Campbell, John Dalton, John Daniel, Gary Dixon, Robert Forry, Ira Genberg, Doug Henderson, John Johnson, Jay Johnston, Mark Newman, Frank Riggs and June Ann Sauntry also ranked No. 1 in several different legal categories (see complete listing below).
Attorneys Bob Edwards, Charlie Hawkins, Chip Thompson and Shannon Varner appeared in Chambers’ rankings for the first time.
The No. 1 ranking in Energy is further evidence of Troutman Sanders’ internationally recognized energy practice, which has served the energy industry for more than 75 years. In 2006 and 2007, the firm captured the highest ranking among U.S. law firms for service to the utility industry, according to a BTI survey of national clients.
In addition to the more than a dozen No. 1 rankings, the firm ranked in 25 other categories, and had an additional 57 lawyers (10 more than last year) ranked in numerous practice areas. For more detailed information on the Chambers USA rankings, please visit: www.chambersandpartners.com.
Troutman Sanders’ firm-wide rankings are as follows:
Ranked 1 in Energy - Georgia
Ranked 1 in Environment - Georgia
Ranked 1 in Intellectual Property: Southern Virginia - Virginia
Ranked 1 in Transportation: Shipping: Regulatory (outside New York) - National
Ranked 2 in Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory - Georgia
Ranked 2 in Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Georgia
Ranked 2 in Corporate/M&A: Southern Virginia - Virginia
Ranked 2 in Environment - Virginia
Ranked 2 in Immigration - Georgia
Ranked 2 in Insurance: Insurer Firms - District of Columbia
Ranked 2 in Labor & Employment - Georgia
Ranked 2 in Labor & Employment - Virginia
Ranked 2 in Litigation: General Commercial - Virginia
Ranked 2 in Real Estate - Georgia
Ranked 2 in Real Estate: Southern Virginia - Virginia
Ranked 2 in Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory - National
Ranked 2 in Transportation: Rail (for Shippers) - National
Ranked 3 in Antitrust - Georgia
Ranked 3 in Construction – Georgia (not ranked in 2008)
Ranked 3 in Corporate/M&A - Georgia
Ranked 3 in Insurance: Insurer Firms - National
Ranked 3 in Intellectual Property - Georgia
Ranked 3 in Litigation: General Commercial - Georgia
Ranked 4 in Banking & Finance - Georgia
Ranked 4 in Energy: Electricity - District of Columbia
Ranked 4 in Energy: Electricity - National
Ranked 4 in Insurance: Coverage Litigation - Illinois
Ranked 4 in Insurance: Insurer Firms - California (not ranked in 2008)
Ranked 4 in International Trade – National
Troutman Sanders’ individual attorney rankings are as follows:
Ranked S for Ezra H Cohen in Bankruptcy/Restructuring – Georgia
Ranked S for James Roberts in Litigation: General Commercial – Virginia
Ranked * for Kevin C Greene in Energy – Georgia (first Star ranking for Troutman Sanders attorney)
Ranked 1 for June Ann Sauntry in Antitrust – Georgia (moved up from rank 2)
Ranked 1 for Frank E Riggs Jr in Construction - Georgia
Ranked 1 for Ira Genberg in Construction - Georgia
Ranked 1 for F Claiborne (Jay) Johnston Jr in Corporate/M&A: Southern Virginia - Virginia
Ranked 1 for Robert H Forry in Energy - Georgia
Ranked 1 for Douglas A Henderson in Environment – Georgia (moved up from rank 2)
Ranked 1 for John H Johnson Jr in Environment - Georgia
Ranked 1 for Margaret Claiborne Campbell in Environment – Georgia (moved up from rank 2)
Ranked 1 for John W Daniel II in Environment - Virginia
Ranked 1 for Mark J Newman in Immigration - Georgia
Ranked 1 for Gary Dixon in Insurance: Insurer Firms - District of Columbia
Ranked 1 for Richard Gerakitis in Labor & Employment - Georgia (moved up from rank 2)
Ranked 1 for John Dalton in Litigation: General Commercial - Georgia
Ranked 1 for C Jonathan Benner in Transportation: Shipping: Regulatory (outside New York) - National
Ranked 2 for Thomas O Powell in Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory - Georgia
Ranked 2 for Jeffrey W Kelley in Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Georgia
Ranked 2 for James J Wheaton in Corporate/M&A: Southern Virginia - Virginia
Ranked 2 for Richard E. Thompson II in Energy - Georgia
Ranked 2 for Robert Edwards Jr in Energy - Georgia
Ranked 2 for Lisanne Crowley in Energy: Oil & Gas - District of Columbia (moved up from rank 3)
Ranked 2 for Hollister Anne Hill in Environment – Georgia (moved up from rank 3)
Ranked 2 for James 'Jim' E Ryan Jr in Environment - Virginia
Ranked 2 for Shannon Varner in Environment - Virginia
Ranked 2 for Gary Dixon in Insurance: Insurer Firms – National (moved up from rank 3)
Ranked 2 for Douglas D Salyers in Intellectual Property – Georgia
Ranked 2 for Michael D Hobbs Jr in Intellectual Property – Georgia (moved up from rank 3)
Ranked 2 for Dabney Carr in Intellectual Property: Southern Virginia - Virginia
Ranked 2 for Robert Brooke in Intellectual Property: Southern Virginia - Virginia
Ranked 2 for Robert A Angle in Intellectual Property: Southern Virginia - Virginia
Ranked 2 for Donald B Cameron Jr in International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy - National
Ranked 2 for Robert H Buckler in Labor & Employment - Georgia
Ranked 2 for Stephen Riddell in Labor & Employment - Georgia
Ranked 2 for David E Constine III in Labor & Employment – Virginia (moved up from rank 3)
Ranked 2 for Eugene Webb in Labor & Employment - Virginia
Ranked 2 for Wallace Starke in Labor & Employment: Benefits & Compensation - Virginia
Ranked 2 for Daniel S Reinhardt in Litigation: General Commercial - Georgia
Ranked 2 for John K Burke Jr in Litigation: General Commercial - Virginia
Ranked 2 for John Dalton in Litigation: Trial Lawyers - National
Ranked 2 for Ed Kidd in Real Estate: Southern Virginia - Virginia (moved up from rank 3)
Ranked 2 for Charles Hunnicutt in Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory - National (moved up from rank 3)
Ranked 3 for Hazen H Dempster in Banking & Finance - Georgia
Ranked 3 for Harris Bryan Winsberg in Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Georgia
Ranked 3 for Peter Glaser in Climate Change - National
Ranked 3 for W Brinkley Dickerson Jr in Corporate/M&A - Georgia
Ranked 3 for Clifford S Sikora in Energy: Electricity - District of Columbia
Ranked 3 for Gregory W Blount in Environment – Georgia (moved up from rank 4)
Ranked 3 for Rebecca L Ross in Insurance: Coverage Litigation - Illinois
Ranked 3 for David Gische in Insurance: Insurer Firms - District of Columbia
Ranked 3 for John R Gerstein in Insurance: Insurer Firms - District of Columbia
Ranked 3 for Wallace A Christensen in Insurance: Insurer Firms - District of Columbia
Ranked 3 for Julie C Mendoza in International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy – National (moved up from rank 4)
Ranked 3 for Edward Starr in Litigation: General Commercial - Virginia
Ranked 3 for Russell V Palmore in Litigation: General Commercial - Virginia
Ranked 3 for William Hurd in Litigation: General Commercial - Virginia
Ranked 3 for A Michelle (Shelli) Willis in Real Estate – Georgia (moved up from Up and Comer)
Ranked 3 for Saba Ashraf in Tax – Georgia (moved up from Up and Comer)
Ranked 4 for Terrence R McInnis in Insurance: Insurer Firms - California
Ranked 4 for John W Duchelle in Insurance: Insurer Firms - District of Columbia
Ranked 4 for Leslie Ahari in Insurance: Insurer Firms - District of Columbia
Ranked 4 for Mark S VanderBroek in Intellectual Property - Georgia
Ranked 4 for Ashley Z Hager in Labor & Employment - Georgia
Ranked 4 for Charles A Hawkins in Labor & Employment - Georgia
Ranked 4 for William N Withrow Jr in Litigation: General Commercial - Georgia
Ranked 4 for Michael J Whitton in Real Estate - California
Ranked U for David W Ghegan in Corporate/M&A - Georgia
Ranked U for William Calvin Smith in Corporate/M&A - Georgia
Ranked U for Brandon F Marzo in Energy - Georgia
Ranked U for Randy E Brogdon in Environment - Georgia
Ranked U for Evan H Pontz in Labor & Employment – Georgia
Key
S - Senior Statesman
* - Star (above rank 1)
U - Up and Coming
About Chambers & Partners:
Chambers and Partners, based in England, has published guides to the legal profession since 1969. The organization also hosts major award ceremonies in London and New York to honor the achievements of the world's leading lawyers. The organization credits the success of its legal directories and the validity of its awards to the in-depth, unbiased research conducted by a team of highly qualified and experienced researchers.
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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