Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP is pleased to announce that 27 attorneys are recognized as “Leaders in Their Field” in eight practice areas in the 2018 Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
The firm is also ranked highly in all four categories: Corporate/Commercial, Labor and Employment, Litigation: General Commercial and Real Estate.
Published in 2018 Chambers USA:
Corporate/Commercial -
“Market-leading practice active in offering advice on a full spectrum of corporate issues for major corporations. Highly esteemed for its work in taxation and M&A as well as its representation of banks and other financial institutions in connection with regulatory and securities issues. Additional areas of strength also include tackling public bond transactions. Particularly noted for capability in real estate transactions.”
Labor & Employment -
“Provides comprehensive labor and employment services together with a thorough benefits and compensation practice. Frequently advises on discrimination claims, policy reviews and contract terminations. Often advises on tax aspects of benefits and compensation. Client roster comprises large regional or national bodies and companies. Also offers a wealth of experience concerning issues facing smaller operations including family and closely-held businesses.”
Litigation: General Commercial -
“Offers impressive bench strength and US coverage to domestic and international clients across a range of commercial disputes. Enjoys an excellent reputation in the market for its expertise in class action matters, including product liability. Additional strength in complex medical malpractice defense cases and demonstrates specialist capabilities in railroad litigation.”
Real Estate -
“Established real estate team, equipped with a strong roster of tax specialists. Well resourced to handle matters including financing, development and leasing, representing lenders and professional services companies. Advises on related tax and zoning and land use issues. Especially active on real estate work relating to energy and natural resources.”
The firm’s attorneys who are recognized as “Leaders in Their Field” are:
Corporate/Commercial
Paul B. Benham III, Senior Statesman*
Bryan W. Duke
Walter “Skip” Ebel III
Price C. Gardner
Robert T. Smith
Corporate/Commercial Municipal Bonds
Robert B. Beach, Jr.
Ryan A. Bowman
W. Taylor Marshall, Up and Coming**
D. Michael Moyers
J. Shepherd Russell III, Star Individual***
Corporate/Commercial: Tax
Walter “Skip” Ebel III
Byron M. Eiseman, Jr., Senior Statesman*
Price C. Gardner
Labor & Employment
Christoper Heller
Daniel L. Herrington
Michael S. Moore
Labor & Employment: Employee Benefits & Compensation
Joseph B. Hurst, Jr.
A. Wyckliff Nisbet, Jr.
Litigation: General Commercial
Donald H. Bacon
Kevin A. Crass
Thomas A. Mars
James M. Simpson
Laura H. Smith
William A. Waddell, Jr.
David D. Wilson
Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense
Michelle Ator
Real Estate
Michael B. Childers
Price C. Gardner
James M. Saxton
Jay T. Taylor
For more than 25 years, Chambers & Partners has published the leading directories of the legal profession and its rankings are based on intensive, continuous research that identifies the world’s leading lawyers and law firms. For more information, visit www.chambersandpartners.com
*Senior Statesmen are lawyers who no longer work hands-on with the same intensity but who, by virture of close links with major clients, remain pivotal to the firm’s success.
**Up & Coming Attorneys are at the forefront of their generation and are driving the firm’s growth.
***Star Individuals are rewarded for demonstrating an outstanding degree of technical and commercial expertise beyond that of their peers.