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Chambers USA 2021 Ranks 63 Crowell & Moring Lawyers and 30 Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.

Firm News | 7 min read | 05.20.21

Washington – May 20, 2021: Chambers and Partners has ranked 63 Crowell & Moring lawyers in 75 rankings across 41 categories in the Chambers USA 2021 guide, an increase of 10 lawyers, 13 rankings and 8 categories over last year’s results. In addition, 30 practice areas were also ranked in the guide, up from 21 practices last year. The regional and national rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and lawyers.

The firm was ranked in the following categories for its leading practices and lawyers:

Advertising

Advertising: Litigation – Nationwide
Partner Lauren Aronson – Advertising: Litigation (Up and Coming) – Nationwide
Partner Christopher A. Cole – Advertising: Litigation – Nationwide*
Partner David Ervin – Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory – Nationwide
Partner Holly Melton – Advertising: Litigation – Nationwide

Antitrust

Antitrust – Nationwide
Antitrust – California
Antitrust – District of Columbia
Antitrust – New York
Partner Wm. Randolph Smith – Antitrust – Nationwide
Partner Jason C. Murray – Antitrust – California
Partner Daniel A. Sasse – Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff – California*
Partner Kent A. Gardiner – Antitrust: Litigation Specialists – District of Columbia
Partner Wm. Randolph Smith – Antitrust: Litigation Specialists – District of Columbia
Partner Olivier N. Antoine – Antitrust – New York
Partner Juan A. Arteaga – Antitrust – New York

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Partner Monique D. Almy – Bankruptcy/Restructuring - District of Columbia

Climate Change

Climate Change – Nationwide*
Partner Amanda Shafer Berman – Climate Change (Up and Coming) – Nationwide
Partner Thomas A. Lorenzen – Climate Change – Nationwide*
Partner Robert Meyers – Climate Change – Nationwide

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity – District of Columbia
Partner James R. Stuart III – Corporate/M&A & Private Equity – District of Columbia
Partner Bryan Brewer – Corporate/M&A & Private Equity – District of Columbia

E-Discovery & Information Governance

Partner Jeane A. Thomas – E-Discovery & Information Governance – Nationwide*

Energy

Energy: Electricity: Regulatory & Litigation – Nationwide
Partner Larry F. Eisenstat – Energy: Electricity: Regulatory & Litigation – Nationwide*

Environment

Environment – Nationwide
Environment – District of Columbia*
Partner Kirsten L. Nathanson – Environment – District of Columbia
Partner Thomas A. Lorenzen – Environment – District of Columbia*
Partner David Chung – Environment – District of Columbia

FCPA

Partner Thomas A. Hanusik – FCPA – Nationwide

Government Contracts

Government Contracts: The Elite – Nationwide*
Partner Amy Laderberg O’Sullivan – Government Contracts – Nationwide
Partner Daniel R. Forman – Government Contracts – Nationwide*
Partner Nicole Owren-Wiest – Government Contracts – Nationwide*
Partner Peter Eyre – Government Contracts – Nationwide*
Senior counsel Thomas P. Humphrey – Government Contracts (Senior Statespeople) – Nationwide
Partner John E. McCarthy, Jr. – Government Contracts – Nationwide
Partner Adelicia Cliffe – Government Contracts – Nationwide
Counsel Abigail Stokes – Government Contracts (Up and Coming) – Nationwide
Partner Daniel R. Forman – Government Contracts: Bid Protests (Spotlight Table) – Nationwide
Senior counsel Thomas P. Humphrey – Government Contracts: Bid Protests (Spotlight Table) – Nationwide
Partner John E. McCarthy, Jr. – Government Contracts: Bid Protests (Spotlight Table) – Nationwide
Partner Nicole Owren-Wiest – Government Contracts: Costs Disputes (Spotlight Table) – Nationwide

Healthcare

Healthcare: The Elite – Nationwide
Healthcare – California
Healthcare – District of Columbia*
Healthcare – New York*
Partner Kevin B. Kroeker – Healthcare – California*
Partner Jennifer S. Romano – Healthcare – California
Partner John T. Brennan Jr. – Healthcare (Senior Statespeople) – District of Columbia
Partner Troy A. Barsky – Healthcare – District of Columbia*
Partner Christopher Flynn – Healthcare – District of Columbia
Partner Jodi G. Daniel – Healthcare – District of Columbia
Partner Brian McGovern – Healthcare – New York*
Partner Paul Mourning – Healthcare – New York*
Partner Stephanie Marcantonio – Healthcare – New York

Insurance

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer – Nationwide*
Insurance: Insurer – District of Columbia*
Partner Clifford B. Hendler – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer – Nationwide
Partner Mark D. Plevin – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer – Nationwide*
Partner Laura Foggan – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer – Nationwide*
Partner Harry P. Cohen – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance – Nationwide
Partner Mark D. Plevin – Insurance: Insurer – California*
Partner Clifford B. Hendler – Insurance: Insurer – District of Columbia*
Partner Laura Foggan – Insurance: Insurer – District of Columbia*
Partner Harry P. Cohen – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer – New York

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets – California
Partner Valerie M. Goo Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets – California
Partner Kent B. Goss – Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets – California
Partner Mark Supko – Intellectual Property: Litigation – District of Columbia

International Arbitration

International Arbitration: Enforcement (Spotlight Table) – Nationwide
International Arbitration: Highly Regarded – Nationwide*
Partner Ian A. Laird – International Arbitration: Counsel – Nationwide

International Trade

International Trade: Customs – Nationwide*
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions – Nationwide
Partner John B. Brew – International Trade: Customs – Nationwide*
Counsel Frances Hadfield – International Trade: Customs (Up and Coming) – Nationwide
Partner Jeffrey L. Snyder – International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions – Nationwide*
Partner Joshua Pond – International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) – Nationwide*

Labor & Employment

Labor & Employment – District of Columbia
Partner Kris D. Meade – Labor & Employment - District of Columbia

Litigation

Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded – California*
Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded – District of Columbia*
Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations – District of Columbia
Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite – New York
Partner Kathleen Taylor Sooy – Litigation: General Commercial – District of Columbia*
Partner Philip T. Inglima – Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Eminent Practitioners) – District of Columbia
Partner Thomas A. Hanusik – Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations – District of Columbia
Partner Daniel L. Zelenko - Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations – New York
Partner Glen McGorty – Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations – New York*
Partner Kelly Currie – Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations – New York
Partner Rebecca Monck Ricigliano – Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations – New York

Privacy & Data Security

Privacy & Data Security: Highly Regarded – Nationwide*
Partner Jodi G. Daniel – Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare – Nationwide

Product Liability & Mass Torts

Product Liability & Mass Torts: Highly Regarded – Nationwide*

Securities

Partner Michael D. Mann – Securities: Regulation: Enforcement – Nationwide

State Attorneys General

Partner Clayton S. Friedman – State Attorneys General – Nationwide*

Tax

Tax – District of Columbia
Partner David B. Blair – Tax – District of Columbia
Partner Dwight N. Mersereau– Tax – District of Columbia
Partner David J. Fischer – Tax: Controversy – Nationwide

Transportation

Partner Eileen M. Gleimer – Transportation: Aviation: Finance – Nationwide

* Indicates first or second tier ranking

Chambers and Partners ranks lawyers and law firms around the world, covering 185 jurisdictions. Its researchers conduct in-depth interviews with lawyers and clients and makes selections based on satisfaction, professional ability, and reputation. The Chambers USA 2021 guide can be accessed online here and the firm’s profile is here.

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