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Weil is currently ranked as one of the Top 12 firms in New York for General Commercial Litigation: The Elite by Chambers USA, with commentators noting «Weil is one of our most trusted outside legal providers and its client service is second to none.»

Widely respected directory Chambers USA has recognized our firm as Highly Regarded for General Commercial Litigation in New York.

Age isn't the only thing earning Winston a good name; it's a beast in the courtroom, picking up a top tier Chambers USA ranking for its general commercial litigation practice.

Franklin and Prater are two of only three attorneys in all of Alabama named by Chambers this year to Band 1 for general commercial litigation.

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Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Cuomo administration has set April 24 as the date for the special election, in which state Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer, a Democrat, is vying for the Senate's 37th District seat against either Dan Schorr, a former prosecutor in Westchester and New York City and previous Yonkers inspector general, or Sarmad Khojasteh, a commercial litigation attorney from the town of Bedford, both Republicans.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, including store closings, higher - than - anticipated or increasing costs, including with respect to store closings, relocation, occupancy (including in connection with lease renewals) and labor costs, the effects of competition, the risk of insufficient access to financing to implement future business initiatives, risks associated with data privacy and information security, risks associated with Barnes & Noble's supply chain, including possible delays and disruptions and increases in shipping rates, various risks associated with the digital business, including the possible loss of customers, declines in digital content sales, risks and costs associated with ongoing efforts to rationalize the digital business and the digital business not being able to perform its obligations under the Samsung commercial agreement and the consequences thereof, the risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, the performance of Barnes & Noble's initiatives including but not limited to its new store concept and e-commerce initiatives, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, potential infringement of Barnes & Noble's intellectual property by third parties or by Barnes & Noble of the intellectual property of third parties, and other factors, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

Getting results for clients for more than 60 combined years At the Yukon, Oklahoma law office of Ramey & Tharp, we have been providing high - quality legal service to clients statewide in the areas of general civil litigation, child custody & family law, and banking & commercial law for more than 60 combined years.

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Stu was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the fields of General Practice Criminal Defense and Commercial Litigation.

Chambers USA announced that four Davis Malm attorneys, George L. Chimento, (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation), Gary M. Feldman and Tamsin R. Kaplan, (Labor and Employment), and Paul L. Feldman (General Commercial Litigation) have been recognized as leaders in their fields for exceptional work in their respective practice areas.

A total of 26 lawyers are ranked in the following practice areas for Massachusetts: Antitrust, Banking & Finance, Bankrupcty / Restructuring, Corporate / M & A, Environment, Health Care, Hedge & Mutual Funds, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment.

During his time working in the forensic accounting area, Chris has worked on a large number of forensic investigations, fraud, corruption (including the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) and anti-money laundering risk consulting assignments, expert witness and general litigation support engagements, involving the preparation of reports for use in various disputes in both commercial and criminal cases.

Lorie received «Band 2» recognition in the Policyholder Insurance category for both the District of Columbia and Nationwide regions, while Larry received «Band 4» recognition in the General Commercial Litigation category among Georgia attorneys.

Chambers & Partners» Chambers Global: World's Leading Lawyers for Business, The Client's Guide — Leading practitioner in general commercial litigation (2004 — 2005)

Ranked in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in the State of Connecticut in the area of Litigation: General Commercial from 2009 to 2015 and Litigation: White - Collar Crime & Government Investigations since 2009

Chambers USA announced that five Davis Malm attorneys, George L. Chimento (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation), Gary M. Feldman and Tamsin R. Kaplan (Labor and Employment), Paul L. Feldman (General Commercial Litigation), and Brian L. Gaudet (Tax) have been recognized as leaders in their fields for exceptional work in their respective practice areas.

AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale - Hubbell Mountain States Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense (2013 - 2017) Chambers USA — Leading Lawyers for Litigation: General Commercial (2012 - 2014) Top 100 Litigation Lawyers for Montana, American Society of Legal Advocates (2014)

The deal gives the firm delegated authority to set up insurance for an unlimited number of cases across various fields including partnership, warranty and shareholder disputes, property and general commercial litigation.

George White, Patterson Law's managing partner, sees the bright spots as «a combination of general civil litigation... and general commercial growth, and growth in the requirement for tax planning.»

Those who fall under the «general litigation» banner can take on anything for two years, before choosing between either the complex commercial or white collar and securities group.

Named a top - ranked Tier 1 litigation firm in the U.S. for Antitrust, General Commercial, Intellectual Property, and Products Liability, and a leading litigation firm for Bankruptcy and Securities.

The firm's trial and litigation group, previously practicing as Magleby & Greenwood, P.C., has been listed in Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business, as a top - tier law firm for Litigation: General Commercial, slitigation group, previously practicing as Magleby & Greenwood, P.C., has been listed in Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business, as a top - tier law firm for Litigation: General Commercial, sLitigation: General Commercial, since 2011.

Business Development: Brokering various business dealings that further the diversification of Indian economies Developing and accessing commercial financial programs and services for tribal governments, including tax - exempt offerings and federally - guaranteed housing loans Serving as issuer or underwriter's counsel in tribal bond issuances Ensuring tribal compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and other federal financial regulatory requirements Handling federal and state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax matters for tribes and tribal businesses Chartering tribal business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribLitigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting triblitigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting triblitigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal rights.

Two of the firm's shareholders Gary M. Feldman (Labor and Employment) and Paul L. Feldman (General Commercial Litigation) are highlighted as leaders in their fields for exceptional work in their respective practice areas.

In 2015, Mr. Buchweitz was recognized as one of just five «MVPs» nationwide for Media & Entertainment by Law360, and since 2015 he has been annually named a «recommended» lawyer nationwide by Legal 500, including in the areas of General Commercial Disputes, Antitrust: Civil Litigation and Sports.

• City of London Law Society Lifetime Achievement Award • Law Firm of the Year • Editor's Award for Managing or Senior Partner of the Year • UK Law Firm of the Year • General Counsel of the Year • Legal Department of the Year • Legal Counsel of the Year • Client Partner of the Year • Assistant Solicitor / Associate Solicitor of the Year • Banking, Finance and Restructuring Team of the Year • M&A Team of the Year • Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year • Commercial Team of the Year • Private Client Team of the Year • Competition and Regulatory Team of the Year • TMT Team of the Year • Property Team of the Year • European Law Firm of the Year • European Legal Team of the Year • London Office of the Year • Education and Training Initiative of the Year • Law Firm Innovation Award • In - house Innovation Award • Chambers of the Year • Offshore Law Firm of the Year • Diversity Initiative of the Year • CSR Initiative of the Year • Best Use of Technology • Supplier of the Year

Notable mandates: Acted for Soltoro Ltd. in connection with its successful disposition by plan of arrangement to Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.; co-counsel for Trillium Motor World Ltd. in class action against General Motors of Canada Ltd. and Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP; acted for Canadian Solar Inc. in connection with raising an aggregate of US$ 50 million in equity and US$ 100 million in debt financing for acquisition financing and working capital purposes; external counsel to the Regional Municipality of York, providing a wide range of municipal, real estate, expropriation, litigation, and commercial law advice and services; counsel to minority shareholder of a Nevis LLC worth more than US$ 500 million with respect to a claim for relief from unfair prejudice in litigation in Nevis and the Commercial Division of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in British Virgin Islands, and in contemporaneous related actions in Belize and the Unitcommercial law advice and services; counsel to minority shareholder of a Nevis LLC worth more than US$ 500 million with respect to a claim for relief from unfair prejudice in litigation in Nevis and the Commercial Division of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in British Virgin Islands, and in contemporaneous related actions in Belize and the UnitCommercial Division of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in British Virgin Islands, and in contemporaneous related actions in Belize and the United States.

For example, a general commercial litigation paralegal might be needed on banking, corporate and other matters, or they might be specific to family law for exampFor example, a general commercial litigation paralegal might be needed on banking, corporate and other matters, or they might be specific to family law for exampfor example.

In civil litigation, we handle cases involving data breaches, trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, defamation and general commercial litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants.

His general commercial litigation work has included a trial in the Chancery Division for a mortgagee concerning a # 3m property portfolio, a trial in the Mercantile Court for a major energy company, obtaining a freezing order for a bank and injunction applications for various franchisors.

He was called to the bar in 1963 and for the next 20 years had a litigation practice that included insurance defence, plaintiff's injury claims, municipal law and general commercial litigation.

Five of the firm's shareholders, George L. Chimento, (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation), Gary M. Feldman and Tamsin R. Kaplan, (Labor and Employment), Paul L. Feldman (General Commercial Litigation), and Brian L. Gaudet (Tax) are highlighted as leaders in their fields for exceptional work in their respective practice areas.

In 2015, he was awarded «Lawyer of the Year» for Bet - the - Company Litigation by Best Lawyers and recognized as a «New York and National Litigation Star» in General Commercial and Securities Litigation by Benchmark Litigation, which has recognized him each year since 2007.

Ranked in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in the State of Connecticut in the area of Litigation: General Commercial for 2009

While at Webtrends, Don lead the company's Legal Department and was responsible for all legal matters affecting the company, including general corporate, commercial contracts, compliance, data security & privacy, intellectual property, and litigation and dispute resolution.

Bill has received the highest professional rating for general ethical standards and legal ability from Martindale Hubbell, and has been regularly recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the categories of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions — Defendants and as an Indiana Super Lawyer.

The firm is also ranked in the Bankruptcy / Restructuring category for the District of Columbia and in the General Commercial Litigation category for Maryland.

Mr. Levine was recommended by The Legal 500 United States in 2016 for his dispute resolution and general commercial litigation practice.

Recognized as a Senior Statesmen in general commercial litigation in the 2014 to 2017 editions of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business

Her practice includes lender liability defense, debt collection for financial institutions, real estate litigation, landlord / tenant litigation, securities fraud litigation, insurance defense, Employee Retirement Income Security Act litigation and general complex commercial disputes.

Firm Rankings Band 1 Georgia - Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory New York - Environment St. Louis & Surrounds - Corporate / M & A St. Louis & Surrounds - Labor & Employment St. Louis & Surrounds - Litigation: General Commercial Band 2 Nationwide - Franchising Colorado - Natural Resources & Environment Colorado - Real Estate Illinois - Environment Kansas City & Surrounds - Corporate / M & A Kansas City & Surrounds - Litigation: General Commercial Missouri - Intellectual Property St. Louis & Surrounds - Environment St. Louis & Surrounds - Real Estate Band 3 Nationwide - Sports Law Arizona - Litigation: General Commercial Arizona — Real Estate Colorado - Corporate / M & A Colorado - Litigation: General Commercial Colorado - Labor & Employment Georgia — Antitrust Georgia - Real Estate Band 4 Georgia - Bankruptcy / Restructuring Georgia - Corporate / M & A Georgia - Litigation: General Commercial New York - Real Estate (Mainly Dirt) Band 5 Illinois — Labor & Employment Bryan Cave attorneys recognized as leaders in their field, and the area for which each is recognized, are: Nationwide Lawrence Brody - Wealth Management: Central Region (Band 2) Kenneth R. 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O'Dear - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 1) James P. Pryde - Corporate / M & A (Band 3) Stephen S. Sparks - Real Estate (Band 2) Robert M. Thompson - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2) 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) Steven M. Baumer - Corporate / M & A (Band 3) J. Bennett Clark - Intellectual Property (Band 1) Dennis C. Donnelly - Labor & Employment (Senior Statesman) Robert T. Ebert Jr. - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2) Dale A. Guariglia - Environment (Band 1) Edward J. Hejlek - Intellectual Property (Band 2) 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 3) Linda M. Martinez - Real Estate (Band 2) George E. Murray - Real Estate (Band 1) James L. Nouss Jr. - Corporate / M & A (Band 1) Daniel M. O'Keefe - Labor & Employment (Band 2) Steven J. Poplawski - Environment (Band 2) David A. Roodman - Intellectual Property (Band 1) William F. Seabaugh - Corporate / M & A (Band 1) Bettina J. Strauss - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 3) Thomas C. Walsh - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 1) R. Randall Wang - Corporate / M & A (Band 2) New York Roberta G. Gordon - Environment: Mainly Transactional (Band 2) J. Kevin Healy - Environment (Band 1) Philip E. Karmel - Environment (Band 2) North Carolina Christopher C. Kupec - Banking & Finance (Band 2) For more information about Chambers and Partners, visit their Web site at www.chambersandpartners.cfor which each is recognized, are: Nationwide Lawrence Brody - Wealth Management: Central Region (Band 2) Kenneth R. Costello - Franchising (Band 3) Scott M. Hobby — Outsourcing (Band 3) Steven B. Smith - Sports Law (Band 3) Jonathan C. Solish - Franchising (Band 1) Richard R. Young - Sports Law: Athletic Disputes (Band 2) Arizona Steven A. Hirsch - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2) R. Neil Irwin - Real Estate: Zoning / Land Use (Band 4) Lars O. Lagerman — Real Estate (Band 2) Lawrence G. Scarborough - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2) California Rachel E. Matteo - Boehm - Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation (Band 2) Roger R. Myers - Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation (Band 2) Sharon Z. Weiss - Bankruptcy / Restructuring (Band 4) Colorado Robert H. Bach - Real Estate (Band 1) Timothy R. Beyer - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2) Lynn P. Hendrix - Natural Resources & Environment (Band 3) Robert A. Holmes - Real Estate (Band 1) Henry W. Ipsen - Natural Resources & Environment (Senior Statesman) Peter J. Korneffel Jr. — Litigation: General Commercial (Band 4) Charles D. Maguire Jr. — Corporate / M & A (Band 3) Bobbee J. Musgrave - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 4) K. Preston Oade - Labor & Employment (Senior Statesman) Donald L. Samuels - Labor & Employment (Band 3) Cliff Stricklin - Litigation: White - Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 1) Mark W. Weakley — Corporate / M & A (Band 3) Georgia Gerald L. Blanchard - Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory (Band 2) R. Joseph Burby, IV — Litigation: General Commercial (Up & Coming) Frank A. Crisafi - Tax (Band 3) William V. Custer - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 3) Mark I. Duedall - Bankruptcy / Restructuring (Band 3) Christopher Paul Galanek - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 4) Robert D. Klingler - Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory (Band 2) Kathryn L. Knudson - Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory (Band 2) Jay J. Levin - Real Estate (Band 3) Thomas R. McNeill - Corporate / M & A (Band 3) Robert Mercer - Bankruptcy / Restructuring (Band 3) Rick Miller - Corporate / M & A (Band 4) Walter G. Moeling - Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory (Senior Statesman) Joan B. Sasine - Environment (Band 3) Louis C. Spelios - Corporate / M & A (Band 4) G. Patrick Watson - Antitrust (Band 1) Illinois Susan E. Brice - Environment: Mainly Transactional (3) Scott Hodes - Media & Entertainment: Transactional (Band 1) Thor W. Ketzback - Environment: Mainly Transactional (Band 3) Linda S. Mensch - Media & Entertainment: Transactional (Band 1) Mary Margaret Moore - Labor & Employment (Band 4) Michael K. Ohm - Environment: Mainly Transactional (Band 2) William J. Wortel — Labor & Employment (Band 4) Missouri (Kansas City & Surrounds) Robert M. Barnes - Corporate / M & A (Band 2) Irvin V. Belzer - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 3) William Perry Brandt - 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 2) Robert M. Thompson - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2) 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) Steven M. Baumer - Corporate / M & A (Band 3) J. Bennett Clark - Intellectual Property (Band 1) Dennis C. Donnelly - Labor & Employment (Senior Statesman) Robert T. Ebert Jr. - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2) Dale A. Guariglia - Environment (Band 1) Edward J. Hejlek - Intellectual Property (Band 2) 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 3) Linda M. Martinez - Real Estate (Band 2) George E. Murray - Real Estate (Band 1) James L. Nouss Jr. - Corporate / M & A (Band 1) Daniel M. O'Keefe - Labor & Employment (Band 2) Steven J. Poplawski - Environment (Band 2) David A. Roodman - Intellectual Property (Band 1) William F. Seabaugh - Corporate / M & A (Band 1) Bettina J. Strauss - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 3) Thomas C. Walsh - Litigation: General Commercial (Band 1) R. Randall Wang - Corporate / M & A (Band 2) New York Roberta G. Gordon - Environment: Mainly Transactional (Band 2) J. Kevin Healy - Environment (Band 1) Philip E. Karmel - Environment (Band 2) North Carolina Christopher C. Kupec - Banking & Finance (Band 2) For more information about Chambers and Partners, visit their Web site at www.chambersandpartners.cFor more information about Chambers and Partners, visit their Web site at www.chambersandpartners.com.

In addition to general commercial litigation, Ian specialises in procurement, judicial review and transport disputes for large corporates and other commercial organisations.

Kevin Lipson was ranked as Senior Statesman for Nationwide, Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation); Bruce Oakley was ranked in Band 4 for Texas, Litigation: General Commercial; and Jeff Whittle was ranked in Band 3 for Texas, Intellectual Property.

Choate has received top rankings in the 2015 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business for the majority of its practice areas — Antitrust, Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy / Restructuring, Corporate / M & A, Healthcare, Intellectual Property, Litigation: General Commercial, Private Equity: Buyouts, Tax, and Technology.

In addition to her intellectual property work, Jenevieve has significant experience in insurance coverage disputes and general commercial litigation, focusing in particular on counseling clients regarding insurance coverage for intellectual property matters.

Some of our notable entertainment and media attorneys are: John Quinn, General Counsel of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, who has also represented entertainment and media clients in a number of high profile cases; Kathleen Sullivan, the former Dean of Stanford Law School, First Amendment scholar, and nationally renowned appellate advocate, who heads the firm's appellate practice group; Bob Raskopf, an expert in the sports, entertainment and media bars in New York, who is perhaps best known for his work on behalf of professional sports leagues and teams, newspapers and publishers; Claude Stern, who has represented a broad array of leading software developers, videogame manufacturers, online publishers and other media clients in all forms of intellectual property litigation, including copyright, patent, trade secret, trademark, and licensing disputes; Bruce Van Dalsem, who has tried and resolved disputes for studios, producers and performing artists in the film, television, music and finance businesses, securing a top five verdict in California based on the misappropriation of a film library; Gary Gans, an expert litigator in motion picture financing, production and distribution disputes, as well as copyright and idea theft cases, who has been named in 2012 by The Hollywood Reporter as one of America's «Top Entertainment Attorneys;» Jeff McFarland, who has litigated entertainment related cases for more than 20 years, including cases involving motion picture and television series profits, video game licenses, idea theft and the «seven year rule;» and Michael Williams, who represents a satellite exhibitor and other media clients in trademark, copyright, patent, antitrust and other commercial litigation.