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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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