6/12/2009
Boston, MA – The 2009 Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business guide today announced that it has ranked twenty two of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.'s attorneys as leaders in their fields, including two at the national level, one as a Senior Statesman, and one as a "Star Individual" in his field. The 2009 directory was compiled after conducting extensive in-depth interviews with attorneys and clients, and consists of tiered attorney and practice area rankings by location with corresponding client and peer commentary. The qualities on which rankings are assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by the client.
The Mintz Levin attorneys included in the 2009 listing are:
Life Sciences (National)
Jeffrey Wiesen (Tier 1)
Ivor Elrifi
Antitrust (California)
Robert Taylor
Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Massachusetts) (Firm Tier 1)
Daniel Bleck
William Kannel
Richard Mikels (Star Individual)
Paul Ricotta
Kevin Walsh
Corporate/M&A (Massachusetts)
Jeffrey Wiesen (Tier 1)
Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation (Massachusetts)
Alden Bianchi (Tier 1)
Environment (Massachusetts)
Ralph Child (Tier 1)
Jeffrey Porter (Tier 1)
Healthcare (District of Columbia)
Hope Foster
Healthcare (Massachusetts)
Thomas Crane
Deborah Daccord
Ellen Janos
Stephen Weiner
Healthcare (New York)
Andrew Roth
Labor and Employment (Massachusetts)
Bret Cohen
Robert Gault
Litigation (Massachusetts)
R. Robert Popeo (Senior Statesman)
Real Estate (Massachusetts)
Frederick Pittaro
Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite: Regulatory (District of Columbia)
Howard Symons
Mintz Levin is an AmLaw 100 law firm with offices in the US and the UK. The firm has exceptional depth in a broad range of practice areas, but our clients recognize that what sets us apart from other law firms is our industry focus. By truly understanding business drivers and industry trends, we are able to provide our clients with more than just legal advice; we provide legal solutions to our clients' business issues. Since 1933, our lawyers have represented entrepreneurs, emerging growth companies, Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, not-for-profit organizations and leaders in primary industries that include Life Sciences/Biotechnology; Technology & Communications; Energy & Clean Technology; Financial Services & Insurance; Healthcare; Real Estate, Hospitality & Construction; and Retail & Consumer Products. Our practical knowledge combined with our industry expertise enables us to provide our clients with enterprise legal advice that gives their business a competitive advantage in the marketplace.