Seyfarth Shaw LLP has been recommended as a TOP-TIER FIRM in 16 practice areas and been recommended in 15 practice areas in The Legal 500 United States 2023 edition
FIRM RANKINGS SUMMARY
FIRM RANKINGS SUMMARYTOP TIER FIRM in
16
practice areas
RECOMMENDED in
15
practice areas
TOP TIER FIRM Practice Areas
- ►United States > Dispute resolution > E-discovery
- ►United States > Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense
- ►United States > Government > Government contracts
- ►United States > Intellectual property > Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters)
- ►United States > Labor and employment > ERISA litigation
- ►United States > Labor and employment > Immigration
- ►United States > Labor and employment > Labor-management relations
- ►United States > Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling
- ►United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
- ►United States > Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation)
- ►United States > Tax > Not-for-profit (Fortune 1000 private foundations, national trade associations, and charities)
RANKED Practice Areas
- ►United States > Dispute resolution > E-discovery Tier:2
- ►United States > Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco) Tier:4
- ►United States > Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense Tier:4
- ►United States > Government > Government contracts Tier:3
- ►United States > Industry focus > Cannabis Tier:4
- ►United States > Intellectual property > Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters) Tier:2
- ►United States > Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds (including venture capital) Tier:5
- ►United States > Labor and employment > ERISA litigation Tier:2
- ►United States > Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design Tier:2
- ►United States > Labor and employment > Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions) Tier:2
- ►United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection) Tier:3
- ►United States > Real estate > Real estate Tier:3
- ►United States > Real estate > Real estate finance Tier:4
- ►United States > Tax > Not-for-profit (Fortune 1000 private foundations, national trade associations, and charities) Tier:2
- ►United States > Tax > US taxes: non-contentious Tier:6
LAWYER RANKINGS SUMMARY
LAWYER RANKINGS SUMMARYHall of Fame
6
lawyers are listed in the Hall of Fame.
Partners: Next Generation lawyers
10
lawyers are listed in the "Next generation lawyers" group.
Legal 500 commentary: A total of 84 lawyers are mentioned by name in Legal 500 United States commentary for their standout contribution to respective practices.
Please note that in the extensive listings available at legal500.com, comprehensive staffing details, including practice heads, other key lawyers, and specific client comment on individuals connected to each practice are set out in full.
Full list of ranked lawyers
United States > Government > Government contracts > Next Generation Partners
United States > Labor and employment > Immigration > Next Generation Partners
United States > Labor and employment > Labor-management relations > Next Generation Partners
United States > Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling > Hall of Fame
United States > Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling > Next Generation Partners
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m) > Hall of Fame
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m) > Next Generation Partners
United States > Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation) > Hall of Fame
United States > Labor and employment > Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions) > Hall of Fame
United States > Labor and employment > Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions) > Next Generation Partners
United States > Real estate > Real estate > Next Generation Partners
FIRM & LAWYER RANKING DETAILS: IN DEPTH
TIER 1 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Dispute resolution > E-discovery
TIER 1
- Scott Carlson
E-discovery
TIER 2
Recommended:
- Jaime Raba
- Jason Priebe
- Jay Carle
- Kathleen McConnell
- Scott Carlson
Other key lawyer(s):
- Jason Priebe
- Kathleen McConnell
- Jaime Raba
United States > Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense
TIER 1
- Vincent Sama
Securities litigation: defense
TIER 4
Recommended:
- Christopher Robertson
- Gregory Markel
- Vincent Sama
- William Prickett
Other key lawyer(s):
- Christopher Robertson
United States > Government > Government contracts
TIER 1
- Erica Bakies
Government contracts
TIER 3
Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Adam Lasky
- Amy Hoang
- Donald Featherstun
- Edward Arnold
- Erica Bakies
- Sarah Burgart
Other key lawyer(s):
- Edward Arnold
- Erica Bakies
- Sarah Burgart
- Ashley Sherwood
United States > Intellectual property > Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters)
TIER 1
- Dawn Mertineit
TIER 1
- Gary Friedman
TIER 1
- Katherine Perrelli
TIER 1
- Michael Wexler
TIER 1
- Robert Milligan
TIER 1
- Joshua Salinas
Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters)
TIER 2
Recommended:
- Dawn Mertineit
- Gary Friedman
- Jesse Coleman
- Joshua Salinas
- Katherine Perrelli
- Michael Wexler
- Robert Milligan
Other key lawyer(s):
- Dawn Mertineit
- Jesse Coleman
- Daniel Hart
- Joshua Salinas
- James Yu
- Gary Friedman
United States > Labor and employment > ERISA litigation
TIER 1
- Ian Morrison
TIER 1
- Kathleen Cahill Slaught
ERISA litigation
TIER 2
Recommended:
- Ada Dolph
- Ian Morrison
- Kathleen Cahill Slaught
- Sam Schwartz-Fenwick
Other key lawyer(s):
- Ada Dolph
- Sam Schwartz-Fenwick
United States > Labor and employment > Immigration
Immigration
TIER 1
TIER 1
- James King
TIER 1
- Russell Swapp
Recommended:
- Dawn Lurie
- Gabriel Mozes
- Jacob Cherry
- James King
- Leon Rodriguez
- Michelle Gergerian
- Russell Swapp
- Sharon Cook
Other key lawyer(s):
- Leon Rodriguez
- Gabriel Mozes
- Sharon Cook
- Michelle Gergerian
- Dawn Lurie
- Jacob Cherry
- Jason Burritt
United States > Labor and employment > Labor-management relations
Labor-management relations
TIER 1
TIER 1
- Glenn Smith
Recommended:
- Arthur Telegen
- Bryan O’Keefe
- Glenn Smith
- Karla Sanchez
- Molly Gabel
Other key lawyer(s):
- Bryan O’Keefe
- Arthur Telegen
- Karla Sanchez
- Brian Stolzenbach
- Joe Damato
- Stuart Newman
- Jeff Berman
United States > Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling
TIER 1
- Gary Friedman
TIER 1
- Lawrence Lorber
TIER 1
- Lisa Damon
Workplace and employment counseling
TIER 1
Hall of FameRecommended:
- David Baffa
- Gary Friedman
- Larry Lorber
- Lisa Damon
- Tracy Billows
- William Perkins
Other key lawyer(s):
- William Perkins
- Larry Lorber
- Lisa Damon
- Tracy Billows
- Josh Seidman
- Gary Friedman
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
TIER 1
- Andrew Lucano
M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
TIER 1
Hall of FameRecommended:
- Aaron Gillett
- Andrew Lucano
- Suzanne Saxman
Other key lawyer(s):
- Paul Pryzant
- Stanley Bloch
- Aaron Gillett
- Whitney Schmidt
- Moshe Berliner
United States > Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation)
Construction (including construction litigation)
TIER 1
TIER 1
- Alison Ashford
TIER 1
- Michael Wagner
Recommended:
- Alison Ashford
- Bennett Greenberg
- Meghan Douris
- Michael Wagner
- Micheal McKeeman
Other key lawyer(s):
- Bennett Greenberg
- Michael Wagner
- Meghan Douris
- Jason Smith
- Ryan Gilcrest
United States > Tax > Not-for-profit (Fortune 1000 private foundations, national trade associations, and charities)
TIER 1
- Douglas Mancino
Not-for-profit (Fortune 1000 private foundations, national trade associations, and charities)
TIER 2
Recommended:
- Arnold Brown
- Douglas Mancino
- Dustin Lauermann
- Ofer Lion
Other key lawyer(s):
- Arnold Brown
- Dustin Lauermann
- Christian Canas
- Lisa Schaures
TIER 2 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design
TIER 2
Recommended:
- Diane Dygert
- Jennifer Kraft,
- Jon Karelitz
- Liz Deckman
Other key lawyer(s):
- Jennifer Kraft
- Liz Deckman
- Jon Karelitz
- Benjamin Conley
United States > Labor and employment > Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions)
TIER 2
Hall of FameRecommended:
- Camille Olson
- Gary Friedman
- Laura Maechtlen
- Noah Finkel
Other key lawyer(s):
- Ray Baldwin
- Chrissie Constantino
- Lynn Kappelman
- Ariel Cudkowicz
- Camille Olson
- Robert Stevens
- Ben Briggs
- Annette Idalski
- Linda Schoonmaker
- Noah Finkel
- Coby Turner
- Gary Friedman
TIER 3 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection)
TIER 3
Recommended:
- Bart Lazar
- Jason Priebe
- John Tomaszewski
- Scott Carlson
Other key lawyer(s):
- Jason Priebe
- Bart Lazar
United States > Real estate > Real estate
TIER 3
Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Andrew Pearlstein
- Catherine Burns
- Cynthia Mitchell
- Daniel Evans
- Eric Greenberg
- Paul Mattingly
Other key lawyer(s):
- Daniel Evans
- Cynthia Mitchell
- Catherine Burns
- Andrew Pearlstein
- Eric Greenberg
TIER 4 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco)
TIER 4
Recommended:
- Joseph Orzano
- Kristine Argentine
- Thomas Locke
Other key lawyer(s):
- William Prickett
- Esther McDonald
- Giovanna Ferrari
- Aaron Belzer
- Renee Appel
United States > Industry focus > Cannabis
TIER 4
Recommended:
- Stanley Jutkowitz
Other key lawyer(s):
- Patrick Muffo
United States > Real estate > Real estate finance
TIER 4
Recommended:
- Daniel Evans
- Jay Wardlaw
TIER 5 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds (including venture capital)
TIER 5
Recommended:
- Evan Sarosi
- Michael Jordan
- Robert Bodansky
- Steven Richman
- Trevor Tullius
Other key lawyer(s):
- Michael Jordan
- Evan Sarosi
- Trevor Tullius
- Gordon Peery
TIER 6 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Tax > US taxes: non-contentious
TIER 6
Recommended:
- John Napoli
- Rotem Bar-Kokhva
- Steven Meier
Other key lawyer(s):
- Rotem Bar-Kokhva
- Douglas Mancino
- Ofer Lion
ALL FIRM RANKINGS
- Scott Carlson
- Jaime Raba
- Jason Priebe
- Jay Carle
- Kathleen McConnell
- Scott Carlson
- Jason Priebe
- Kathleen McConnell
- Jaime Raba
- Joseph Orzano
- Kristine Argentine
- Thomas Locke
- William Prickett
- Esther McDonald
- Giovanna Ferrari
- Aaron Belzer
- Renee Appel
- Vincent Sama
- Christopher Robertson
- Gregory Markel
- Vincent Sama
- William Prickett
- Christopher Robertson
- Erica Bakies
- Adam Lasky
- Amy Hoang
- Donald Featherstun
- Edward Arnold
- Erica Bakies
- Sarah Burgart
- Edward Arnold
- Erica Bakies
- Sarah Burgart
- Ashley Sherwood
- Stanley Jutkowitz
- Patrick Muffo
- Dawn Mertineit
- Gary Friedman
- Katherine Perrelli
- Michael Wexler
- Robert Milligan
- Joshua Salinas
- Dawn Mertineit
- Gary Friedman
- Jesse Coleman
- Joshua Salinas
- Katherine Perrelli
- Michael Wexler
- Robert Milligan
- Dawn Mertineit
- Jesse Coleman
- Daniel Hart
- Joshua Salinas
- James Yu
- Gary Friedman
- Evan Sarosi
- Michael Jordan
- Robert Bodansky
- Steven Richman
- Trevor Tullius
- Michael Jordan
- Evan Sarosi
- Trevor Tullius
- Gordon Peery
- Ian Morrison
- Kathleen Cahill Slaught
- Ada Dolph
- Ian Morrison
- Kathleen Cahill Slaught
- Sam Schwartz-Fenwick
- Ada Dolph
- Sam Schwartz-Fenwick
- Diane Dygert
- Jennifer Kraft,
- Jon Karelitz
- Liz Deckman
- Jennifer Kraft
- Liz Deckman
- Jon Karelitz
- Benjamin Conley
- James King
- Russell Swapp
- Dawn Lurie
- Gabriel Mozes
- Jacob Cherry
- James King
- Leon Rodriguez
- Michelle Gergerian
- Russell Swapp
- Sharon Cook
- Leon Rodriguez
- Gabriel Mozes
- Sharon Cook
- Michelle Gergerian
- Dawn Lurie
- Jacob Cherry
- Jason Burritt
- Camille Olson
- Gary Friedman
- Laura Maechtlen
- Noah Finkel
- Ray Baldwin
- Chrissie Constantino
- Lynn Kappelman
- Ariel Cudkowicz
- Camille Olson
- Robert Stevens
- Ben Briggs
- Annette Idalski
- Linda Schoonmaker
- Noah Finkel
- Coby Turner
- Gary Friedman
- Glenn Smith
- Arthur Telegen
- Bryan O’Keefe
- Glenn Smith
- Karla Sanchez
- Molly Gabel
- Bryan O’Keefe
- Arthur Telegen
- Karla Sanchez
- Brian Stolzenbach
- Joe Damato
- Stuart Newman
- Jeff Berman
- Gary Friedman
- Lawrence Lorber
- Lisa Damon
- David Baffa
- Gary Friedman
- Larry Lorber
- Lisa Damon
- Tracy Billows
- William Perkins
- William Perkins
- Larry Lorber
- Lisa Damon
- Tracy Billows
- Josh Seidman
- Gary Friedman
- Andrew Lucano
- Aaron Gillett
- Andrew Lucano
- Suzanne Saxman
- Paul Pryzant
- Stanley Bloch
- Aaron Gillett
- Whitney Schmidt
- Moshe Berliner
- Bart Lazar
- Jason Priebe
- John Tomaszewski
- Scott Carlson
- Jason Priebe
- Bart Lazar
- Alison Ashford
- Michael Wagner
- Alison Ashford
- Bennett Greenberg
- Meghan Douris
- Michael Wagner
- Micheal McKeeman
- Bennett Greenberg
- Michael Wagner
- Meghan Douris
- Jason Smith
- Ryan Gilcrest
- Andrew Pearlstein
- Catherine Burns
- Cynthia Mitchell
- Daniel Evans
- Eric Greenberg
- Paul Mattingly
- Daniel Evans
- Cynthia Mitchell
- Catherine Burns
- Andrew Pearlstein
- Eric Greenberg
- Daniel Evans
- Jay Wardlaw
- Douglas Mancino
- Arnold Brown
- Douglas Mancino
- Dustin Lauermann
- Ofer Lion
- Arnold Brown
- Dustin Lauermann
- Christian Canas
- Lisa Schaures
- John Napoli
- Rotem Bar-Kokhva
- Steven Meier
- Rotem Bar-Kokhva
- Douglas Mancino
- Ofer Lion
United States > Dispute resolution > E-discovery
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
E-discovery
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Securities litigation: defense
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Government > Government contracts
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Government contracts
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Industry focus > Cannabis
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Intellectual property > Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds (including venture capital)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 5
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Labor and employment > ERISA litigation
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
ERISA litigation
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Labor and employment > Immigration
Immigration
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Labor and employment > Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Hall of Fame
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Labor and employment > Labor-management relations
Labor-management relations
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Workplace and employment counseling
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Hall of Fame
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Hall of Fame
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation)
Construction (including construction litigation)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Hall of Fame
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Real estate > Real estate
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Real estate > Real estate finance
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
Recommended lawyers:
United States > Tax > Not-for-profit (Fortune 1000 private foundations, national trade associations, and charities)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Not-for-profit (Fortune 1000 private foundations, national trade associations, and charities)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Tax > US taxes: non-contentious
FIRM RANKED: TIER 6
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
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