Chambers USA 2011
06/2011
Bryan Cave is recognized in
Chambers and Partners USA 2011: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business Guide. The firm received 21 regional rankings in 14 practice areas, while 60 attorneys were recognized for their outstanding work as individuals. Law firms and attorneys are ranked in bands from one to six, with one being the best. Bands are listed alphabetically. A “Star” ranking is given to lawyers with exceptional recommendations in their field.
Firm Rankings
Band 1
Georgia - Banking & Finance: Mainly RegulatoryMissouri (St. Louis & Surrounds) - Corporate/M&A
Missouri (St. Louis & Surrounds) - Labor & EmploymentMissouri (St. Louis & Surrounds) - Litigation: General CommercialMissouri (St. Louis & Surrounds) - Real Estate
New York - Environment
Band 2
Illinois – Media & Entertainment: TransactionalMissouri (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Corporate/M&A
Missouri (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Litigation: General CommercialMissouri (St. Louis & Surrounds) - Environment
Band 3
National - FranchisingArizona - Corporate/M&A
Georgia – AntitrustGeorgia - Real EstateIllinois – Environment
New York - Real Estate (Mainly Dirt)Band 4Arizona – Litigation: General CommercialGeorgia - Bankruptcy/RestructuringGeorgia - Corporate/M&A
Georgia - Litigation: General CommercialIllinois - 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 2)
Jonathan C. Solish - Franchising (Band 1)
Lawrence Brody – Wealth Management: Central Region (Band 2)
ArizonaDavid G. Beauchamp - Corporate/M&A (Band 3)
Steven A. Hirsch - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 4)
Lawrence G. Scarborough - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 3)
R. Neil Irwin – Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Band 3)
Georgia
Frank A. Crisafi - Tax (Band 3)
William V. Custer - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 4)
C. Scott Greene - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 4)
Kathryn L. Knudson - Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory (Band 2)
Jay J. Levin - Real Estate (Band 2)
Thomas R. McNeill - Corporate/M&A (Band 2)
Rick Miller - Corporate/M&A (Band 4)
Walter G. Moeling - Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory (Band 1)
John R. Parks - Real Estate (Band 2)
Joan B. Sasine - Environment (Band 3)
Louis C. Spelios - Corporate/M&A (Up and Coming)
G. Patrick Watson - Antitrust (Band 2)
IllinoisScott Hodes - Media & Entertainment: Transactional – (Band 1)
Thor W. Ketzback - Environment: Mainly Transactional (Band 3)
Francis X. Lyons - Environment: Mainly Transactional (Band 2)
Mary Margaret (Mimi) Moore - Labor & Employment (Band 3)
Michael K. Ohm - Environment: Mainly Transactional (Band 2)
Linda S. Mensch – Media & Entertainment: Transactional – (Band 1)
Missouri (Kansas City & Surrounds)
Robert M. Barnes - Corporate/M&A (Band 3)
Irvin V. Belzer - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2)
W. Perry Brandt - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 3)
Laurence M. Frazen - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2)
Elaine Drodge Koch - Labor & Employment (Band 2)
Craig S. O'Dear - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 1)
James P. Pryde - Corporate/M&A (Band 3)
Stephen S. Sparks - Real Estate (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 1)
Dennis C. Donnelly - Labor & Employment (Star)
Robert T. Ebert, Jr. - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 3)
Christopher E. Erker - Environment (Band 3)
Dale A. Guariglia - Environment (Band 1)
John W. Hoffman - Real Estate (Band 3)
Jerry M. Hunter - Labor & Employment (Band 1)
Charles B. Jellinek - Labor & Employment (Band 2)
Don G. Lents - Corporate/M&A (Band 1)
Bruce E. Lowry Jr - Real Estate (Band 2)
Linda M. Martinez - Real Estate (Band 3)
George E. Murray - Real Estate (Band 1)
Daniel C. Nester - Real Estate (Band 2)
James L. Nouss Jr - Corporate/M&A (Band 1)
Daniel M. O'Keefe - Labor & Employment (Band 2)
Steven J. Poplawski - Environment (Band 2)
William F. Seabaugh - Corporate/M&A (Band 1)
Thomas C. Walsh - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 1)
Randall R. Wang - Corporate/M&A (Band 3)
New YorkRobert S. Davis - Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use New York (Band 2)
Roberta G. Gordon - Environment: Mainly Transactional New York (Band 2)
J. Kevin Healy - Environment New York (Band 1)
Philip E. Karmel - Environment New York (Band 2)
Barry C. Ross - Real Estate New York (Band 4)
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