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Firm News October 12, 2020
Robert A. Angle David N. Anthony William M. Droze Seth T. Ford Alison A. Grounds James A. Lamberth James B. Manley Jr. J. Timothy Mast Thomas E. Reilly Eric Rumanek Douglas D. Salyers Jaime L. Theriot John S. West Mark Payne Sean P. Fahey Michael E. Baughman Matthew V. DelDuca Francis P. Devine III Susan K. Lessack Christopher J. Moran Angelo A. Stio III Robin P. Sumner James Moore Bollinger Román D. Hernández William N. Withrow Jr. Hope A. Comisky Thomas M. Gallagher
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NEW YORK – Troutman Pepper and 28 attorneys with the firm have been recognized in the 2021 edition of Benchmark Litigation – United States, a guide that provides analysis of commercial and financial litigators and law firms across the country. Rankings and editorials are based on interviews with the nation’s leading private practice lawyers and in-house counsel.
The firm earned a Tier 2 ranking for its national Product Liability and Recall practice, and 28 Troutman Pepper attorneys were recognized across several categories including 15 Litigation Stars, six Future Stars and seven Labor and Employment Stars.
The following individuals have been named Local Litigation Stars due to their strong case record and positive client and peer feedback:
Robert Angle (Virginia)
David Anthony (Virginia)
Michael Baughman (Pennsylvania)
Francis Devine III (Pennsylvania)
Sean Fahey (Pennsylvania)
Thomas Gallagher (Pennsylvania)
James Lamberth (Georgia)
James Manley (Georgia)
James Moore Bollinger (New York)
Doug Salyers (California and Georgia)
Angelo Stio (Princeton)
Robin Sumner (Pennsylvania)
Jaime Theriot (Georgia)
John West (Virginia)
William Withrow (Illinois)
The following individuals have been recognized as Future Litigation Stars, a ranking for strong lawyers who are building their reputations in the market:
William Droze
Alison Grounds
Jeremy Heep
Tim Mast
Thomas Reilly
Eric Rumanek
The following individuals have been recognized as Labor & Employment Stars and are considered the “best and brightest” in their practice area:
Hope Comisky
Matthew DelDuca
Seth Ford
Román Hernández
Susan Lessack
Christopher Moran
Mark Payne
About Benchmark Litigation
Benchmark Litigation identifies leading U.S. attorneys and firms at the local and national levels. Results are the culmination of a six-month research period, during which researchers conduct extensive interviews with litigators and their clients. Recent casework handled by firms is examined and sources are asked to offer their professional opinions on litigators practicing within their state or national practice areas. Firms and individuals cannot pay to be recommended in the guide.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm known for its higher commitment to client care. With more than 1,100 attorneys in 23 U.S. cities, the firm partners with clients across every industry sector to help them achieve their business goals. Read more about the firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices at troutman.com.
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From compliance to the courtroom, we have you covered.
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Trusted advisors to leading insurers for 100+ years.
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Unlocking value in the middle market and beyond.
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Applying radical applications of common sense
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The Pepper Center for Public Services
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Strategies helps businesses and individuals solve the complexities of dealing with the government at every level. Our team of specialists concentrate exclusively on government affairs, representing clients nationwide who need assistance with public policy, advocacy, and government relations strategies.
This unique program provides innovative and affordable opportunities to startups and early-stage emerging companies with a solid technology or scientific foundation. We help companies that have a quality management team in place and do not have other significant legal representation.
eMerge’s lawyers and technologists work together to deliver strategic end-to-end eDiscovery and data management solutions for litigation, investigations, due diligence, and compliance matters. We help clients discover the information necessary to resolve disputes, respond to investigations, conduct due diligence, and comply with legal requirements.
Stay ahead of the curve and in touch with our latest thinking on the issues that are top of mind across our practices and industry sectors.
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