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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.
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Firm News October 1, 2021
30+ Attorneys Earn Star Rankings, Product Liability and Recall Practice Ranks Nationally
William M. Droze Alison A. Grounds J. Timothy Mast Thomas E. Reilly Eric Rumanek Robert A. Angle David N. Anthony Michael E. Baughman Francis P. Devine, III Sean P. Fahey James A. Lamberth James B. Manley, Jr. Douglas D. Salyers Angelo A. Stio, III Robin P. Sumner Jaime L. Theriot John S. West Jeremy Heep Matthew V. DelDuca Seth T. Ford Susan K. Lessack Christopher J. Moran Mark Payne David M. Gettings Puja Patel Lea Lindsey B. Mann Timothy J. St. George Kevin P. Wallace Thomas M. Gallagher James Moore Bollinger William N. Withrow Jr. Román D. Hernández Annie M. Cook Allison DeLaurentis
Atlanta Chicago New York Orange County Portland Richmond San Francisco Virginia Beach Philadelphia Princeton Berwyn
NEW YORK – Troutman Pepper and 34 attorneys with the firm have been recognized in the 2022 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.
Troutman Pepper earned a national Tier 2 ranking for its Product Liability and Recall practice and regional recognition in Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia for its Dispute Resolution and Labor and Employment practices. Thirty-four Troutman Pepper attorneys were recognized as Litigation Stars, Local Litigation Stars, Future Stars, and Labor and Employment Stars based on their strong case records and positive client and peer feedback.
Litigation Stars:
William Droze (Georgia)
Alison Grounds (Georgia)
Tim Mast (Georgia)
Thomas Reilly (Georgia)
Eric Rumanek (Georgia)
Local Litigation Stars:
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)
Future Litigation Star:
Jeremy Heep (Pennsylvania)
Labor and Employment Stars:
Matthew V. DelDuca (Princeton and Philadelphia)
Seth T. Ford (Atlanta)
Román D. Hernández (Portland)
Susan K. Lessack (Berwyn and Philadelphia)
Christopher J. Moran (Philadelphia)
Mark Payne (Orange County)
40 & Under Hot List:
Annie Cook (Environmental and Natural Resources / Atlanta)
Allison DeLaurentis (Health Sciences Litigation / Philadelphia)
Dave Gettings (Consumer Financial Services / Virginia Beach)
Puja Patel Lea (Intellectual Property / Atlanta)
Lindsey Mann (Business Litigation / Atlanta)
Eric Rumanek (Health Sciences Litigation / Atlanta)
Timothy St. George (Consumer Financial Services / Richmond)
Kevin Wallace (Construction / New York)
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, dispute resolution specialists, and their clients to identify the leading litigators and firms. 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 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 start-ups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including construction, energy, finance, health sciences, insurance, private equity, real estate, and technology, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
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Leading the energy evolution.
Learn more
From compliance to the courtroom, we have you covered.
Learn more
Helping you focus on what matters – improving human health.
Learn more
Trusted advisors to leading insurers for 100+ years.
Learn more
Unlocking value in the middle market and beyond.
Learn more
Full-service legal advice from coast to coast.
Learn more
Applying radical applications of common sense
Explore More
Our standard-setting client experience program.
Explore more
Delivering life-changing help to those most in need.
Explore More
Our firm’s greatest asset is our people.
Explore More
Market-leading eDiscovery and data management services.
Explore more
The Pepper Center for Public Services
Explore more
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.
Change happens fast in today’s turbulent world. Stay on top of the latest with our industry-specific channels.
Take a closer look at how we partner with clients to help them realize their goals.