June 24, 2008
June 24, 2008 - (Washington, DC) - McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) is pleased to announce that eight of the firm’s practice areas and 15 of its attorneys have been recognized with top rankings in the 2008 Chambers USA Guide. One of the eight, MLA’s Government Contracts practice, received a national “tier one” ranking, the highest ranking a practice group can achieve, for the fourth consecutive year. Chambers rankings are based on interviews with clients and peers.
In the nationwide category for best practices and attorneys, Chambers USA recognized the following:
Government Contracts
Thomas M. Abbott
C. Stanley Dees
James J. Gallagher
Thomas C. Papson
Frank Rapoport
Separately, Mr. Papson was recognized in the Government Contracts category as one of three top bid protest lawyers.
In the Georgia category for best practices and attorneys, Chambers USA recognized the following:
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Charles E. Campbell
Mark S. Kaufman
Gary W. Marsh
Corporate/M&A
Wayne N. Bradley
Energy
L. Craig Dowdy
Environment
Todd Silliman
Healthcare
Immigration
James D. Levine
Litigation: General Commercial
David L. Balser
Additional Individuals Recognized in California:
Robert S. Brewer Jr. (Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations)
Peter J. Ippolito (Construction)
Chambers rankings are based on thousands of in-depth interviews with lawyers and clients throughout the United States to identify the top lawyers and law firms by region of the country and by practice group. The interviews are carried out by a team of 40 full-time researchers over an eight-month period. Chambers rankings and editorials are referred to extensively by purchasers of legal services, who trust its recommendations to help select the best lawyers and law firms.