Chambers USA 2008

Bryan Cave has been included in the prestigious Chambers USA 2008 guide, a ranking of law firms and attorneys considered leaders in their field. Now in its sixth edition, Chambers USA represents all major practice areas at the national level in addition to specialties within each state.

Bryan Cave’s rankings were determined by factors such as technical legal ability, professional conduct and client service. The firm received a total of 13 rankings, while 39 attorneys were recognized for their outstanding work as individuals.

Firm Rankings
Band 1 - Missouri (St. Louis & Surrounds) - Corporate/M&A
Band 1 - Missouri (St. Louis & Surrounds) - Labor & Employment
Band 1 - Missouri (St. Louis & Surrounds) - Litigation: General Commercial
Band 1 - Missouri (St. Louis & Surrounds) - Real Estate
Band 1 - New York - Environment
Band 2 - Arizona - Environment (including water rights)
Band 2 - Missouri (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Corporate/M&A
Band 2 - Missouri (St. Louis & Surrounds) - Environment
Band 2 - New York - Real Estate (Mainly Dirt)
Band 3 - Arizona - Corporate/M&A
Band 3 - National - Franchising
Band 3 - Missouri (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Litigation: General Commercial
Band 5 - Illinois - Labor & Employment

Bryan Cave attorneys recognized as leaders in their field, and the area for which each is recognized, are:

National
Kenneth R. Costello - Franchising (Band 4)
J. Kevin Healy - Climate Change (Band 2)
Jonathan C. Solish - Franchising (Band 2)

Arizona
Barton D. Day - Environment (including water rights) (Band 3)
Steven A. Hirsch - Real Estate (Band 3)
Christopher A. Lause - Corporate/M&A (Band 3)
Lucas J. Narducci - Environment (including water rights) (Band 2)

California
Lawrence H. Heller - Tax: Estate Planning (Band 1)

Illinois
Jules I. Crystal - Labor & Employment (Band 4)
Scott Hodes - Media & Entertainment: Transactional (Star Performer)
Thor W. Ketzback - Environment: Mainly Transactional (Up and coming)
Francis X. Lyons - Environment: Mainly Transactional (Band 3)
Mary Margaret Moore - Labor & Employment (Band 3)
Michael K. Ohm - Environment: Mainly Transactional (Band 2)

Missouri (Kansas City & Surrounds)
Irvin V. Belzer - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2)
Laurence M. Frazen - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2)
Craig S. O'Dear - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 1)
Stephen S. Sparks - Real Estate (Band 2)
Sarah Toevs Sullivan - Environment (Band 1)
Thomas W. Van Dyke - Corporate/M&A (Band 1)

Missouri (St. Louis & Surrounds)
Dan H. Ball - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 1)
Fred W. Bartelsmeyer - Corporate/M&A (Band 2)
Harold R. Burroughs - Real Estate (Band 2)
Dennis C. Donnelly - Labor & Employment (Senior Statesman)
Dale A. Guariglia - Environment (Band 1)
Jerry M. Hunter - Labor & Employment (Band 1)
Don G. Lents - Corporate/M&A (Band 1)
Bruce E. Lowry, Jr. - Environment (Band 2)
George E. Murray - Real Estate (Band 1)
Daniel C. Nester - Real Estate (Band 1)
James L. Nouss, Jr. - Corporate/M&A (Band 1)
Daniel M. O'Keefe - Labor & Employment (Band 2)
Jeffrey S. Russell - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2)
William F. Seabaugh - Corporate/M&A (Band 1)
Thomas C. Walsh - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 1)

New York
Robert S. Davis - Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Band 2)
Roberta G. Gordon - Environment: Mainly Transactional (Band 2)
J. Kevin Healy - Environment (Band 2)
Philip E. Karmel - Environment (Band 3)
Barry C. Ross - Real Estate (Band 4)