Baker Donelson announces that the 2018 edition of Chambers USA, a highly regarded directory of America's leading lawyers for business, will recognize 78 Baker Donelson attorneys as leading practitioners in 22 practice areas. In addition, Chambers USA will recognize the Firm's health law practice as a leading national practice and will name 25 of the Firm's practice areas as leading practices in individual states.
Four of the Firm's Baltimore attorneys will be ranked in Chambers USA as leading practitioners in Maryland in specific practice areas:
- Corporate/M&A: Kenneth B. Abel
- Healthcare: S. Craig Holden (also ranked nationally), Julie E. Kass (also ranked nationally), Catherine A. Martin, Howard L. Sollins and Sanford V. Teplitzky (also ranked nationally)
- Intellectual Property: Royal W. Craig
In addition to recognizing the Firm's health law practice as a leading national practice, the 2018 edition of Chambers USA will also recognize two of the Firm's practice areas as leading practices in Maryland: corporate/mergers and acquisitions and healthcare.
Since 1999, Chambers USA has researched the U.S. legal profession, identifying the leading lawyers and law firms through interviews with thousands of lawyers and their clients. Because of its independence and objective research process, Chambers USA is considered to be a cornerstone directory whose listings are given much weight among business leaders selecting legal counsel.
Recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For," Baker Donelsonis among the 50 largest law firms in the country, with more than 800 attorneys and public policy advisors representing more than 30 practice areas to serve a wide range of legal needs. Clients receive knowledgeable guidance from experienced, multi-disciplined industry and client service teams, all seamlessly connected across 24 offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
