Firm News April 21, 2023
Troutman Pepper Named Among The Legal Intelligencer’s 2023 Professional Excellence Award Winners
Firm’s Market-Leading Client Value Program and Senior Counsel Nina Gussack Among Honorees
PHILADELPHIA – Troutman Pepper and Senior Counsel Nina Gussack have been recognized among the 2023 Professional Excellence Award winners by The Legal Intelligencer. The awards highlight the great work and achievements across the full breadth of the Pennsylvania legal community.
Troutman Pepper is named among the publication’s 2023 Law Firm Innovators for the creation of Troutman Pepper Plus, the firm’s client value program, and Gussack is recognized among the Best Law Firm Mentors for her leadership of the firm’s Client Development and Executive Leadership Program.
Law Firm Innovators – Troutman Pepper Plus
Troutman Pepper Plus aims to connect clients with additional resources, create innovative solutions, and provide key insights to deliver efficiency and build stronger relationships. The client value program combines the services of attorneys and skilled professionals across the firm to provide clients of all sizes with tailored solutions in areas like client experience, innovation, diversity, pricing, legal project management, pro bono, and more.
Best Law Firm Mentors – Nina Gussack
As a nationally recognized leader of the pharmaceutical and medical device defense bar, Gussack is sought after for her ability to find effective strategies to resolve the hardest and most complex of cases. In 2019, she created Troutman Pepper’s Client Development and Executive Leadership Program, which brings together a diverse group of partners and counsel for in-depth training on strengthening client relationships, growing new business, developing effective teams and attorneys, and developing leadership skills.
The Legal Intelligencer Professional Excellence Awards will recognize honorees in special editorial sections and during an awards event on June 14 in Philadelphia. The full list of honorees can be viewed here.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
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