92 Foley Attorneys, 35 Practices Recognized as Industry Leaders by Chambers USA 2018

The 2018 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized 92 Foley & Lardner LLP attorneys as leading lawyers in their fields. Among the attorneys named, 14 were ranked at the national level, and six were recognized for the first time. In addition, five of Foley’s practice areas received national rankings, and 30 practices were recognized at the state level.

Chambers USA 2018 rankings are compiled from confidential, in-depth interviews with clients and attorneys from across the country. The assessments are based on technical legal ability, client service, diligence and other qualities most valued by clients.

National Rankings

Practices

Franchising*
Health Care
Leisure & Hospitality
Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy
Sports Law

Attorneys

Mark Aiello, Transportation: Road (Carriage/Commercial)
Jeffery Atkin, Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy
Michael Blau, Health Care: Transactional
Mary Braza, Sports Law
Marshall Doke, Government: Government Contracts**
John Eliason, Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy
Christopher Grigorian, Transportation: Road (Carriage/Commercial)
Michael Lockerby, Franchising
Clifford Risman, Leisure & Hospitality
Mary Leslie Smith, Franchising
Kathryn Trkla, Capital Markets: Derivatives and Capital Markets: Derivatives, Mainly Regulatory****
Lawrence Vernaglia, Health Care: Regulatory & Litigation
Samuel Winer, Securities: Regulation: Enforcement

State Rankings

California

Practices

Health Care
IT & Outsourcing: Outsourcing
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Attorneys

Thomas Carlucci, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Pamela Johnston, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
James Kalyvas, IT & Outsourcing: Outsourcing
Ashley McDow, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Judith Waltz, Health Care

District of Columbia

Practice

Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution

Attorney

Erika Morabito, Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Florida

Practices

Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Health Care
Insurance
Real Estate

Attorneys

Kim Ashby, Construction
Gardner Davis, Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Thomas Ferrante, Health Care*****
Kevin Hyde, Labor & Employment
Nathaniel Lacktman, Health Care
Chauncey Lever Jr., Banking & Finance: Public Finance
Emily Magee, Banking & Finance: Public Finance
Thomas Maida, Insurance
Austin Neal, Insurance
Fred Ridley, Real Estate
Steven Vazquez, Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Mark Wolfson, Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Illinois

Practices

Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance
Litigation: General Commercial
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations*

Attorneys

Edward Green, Health Care
Eric Haab, Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance
Harold Kaplan, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Michael Kasdin, Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory
Neal Moglin, Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance
Lisa Noller, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Jill Nicholson, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Zaldwaynaka Scott, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Michael Small, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Roger Strode, Health Care

Massachusetts

Practices

Health Care
Intellectual Property*
Litigation: General Commercial

Attorneys

Michael Blau, Health Care
Alan Einhorn, Health Care
John Lanza, Intellectual Property
Matthew Lowrie, Intellectual Property
Susan Pravda, Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment
Donald Schroeder, Labor & Employment
Michael Tuteur, Litigation: General Commercial
Lawrence Vernaglia, Health Care

Michigan

Practice

Corporate/M&A

Attorneys

Norman Ankers, Litigation: General Commercial
Daljit Doogal, Corporate/M&A
Steven Hilfinger, Corporate/M&A

New York

Attorney

Jeffrey Thrope, Health Care

Texas

Practices

Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Corporate/M&A
Environment
Insurance
Labor & Employment*
Real Estate

Attorneys

Val Albright, Tax: Litigation
Jason Binford, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Chris Converse, Corporate/M&A
Orrin Harrison III, Securities Litigation**
Andres Medrano, Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Electricity)*****
John Melko, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Holland O’Neil, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Alan Perkins, Corporate/M&A
Frances Phillips, Environment
Clifford Risman, Real Estate
Deirdre Ruckman, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Rachel Steely, Labor & Employment
Peter Vogel, Technology: Corporate & Commercial
Kimberly Yelkin, Insurance: Regulation

Wisconsin

Practices

Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A
Intellectual Property
Labor & Employment
Litigation: General Commercial
Natural Resources & Environment
Real Estate

Attorneys

Steven Barth, Corporate/M&A
Linda Benfield, Natural Resources & Environment
James Clark, Litigation: General Commercial**
Timothy Crisp, Banking & Finance
Benjamin Garmer III, Corporate/M&A**
Jeffrey Gundersen, Intellectual Property
Michael Hatch, Real Estate
Emory Ireland, Banking & Finance**
Sarah Jelencic, Real Estate
Daniel Kaplan, Labor & Employment
Mark Kassel, Intellectual Property
Patricia Lane, Banking & Finance
James McKeown, Litigation: General Commercial
Thomas Pence, Labor & Employment**
James Peterson, Corporate/M&A
Patrick Quick, Corporate/M&A
Leigh Riley, Labor & Employment: Employee Benefits & Compensation
Jay Rothman, Corporate/M&A***
David Ryan, Banking & Finance
Bryan Schultz, Corporate/M&A*
Thomas Shriner Jr., Litigation: General Commercial
Jeffrey Simmons, Intellectual Property and Intellectual Property: Litigation****
Anita Sorensen, Labor & Employment: Immigration
Mark Thimke, Natural Resources & Environment
Peter Tomasi, Natural Resources & Environment
John Wilson, Corporate/M&A
Paul Wrycha, Corporate/M&A*