Two Attorneys Achieve Top Rankings in the State
Nine attorneys from the Baltimore office of Baker Donelson have been ranked as leading practitioners in the recently released 2019 edition of Chambers USA, a highly regarded directory of America's leading lawyers for business. Of these attorneys, two were included in Band 1, the top tier in Chambers USA.
Across the Firm, 86 Baker Donelson attorneys were ranked as leading practitioners, with 16 of those attorneys ranked in Band 1. One attorney was ranked as a "Star Individual," a ranking given to attorneys with exceptional recommendations in their field, and five attorneys also achieved a national ranking. Twenty-six of the Firm's practice areas were recognized as leading statewide practices, with eight ranked in Band 1. The Firm's healthcare practice was also ranked as a leading practice in the country.
In individual rankings, nine of the Firm's Baltimore attorneys were recognized in Chambers USA as among the leaders in their field:
National Rankings
Band 1
- Healthcare: S. Craig Holden
Band 3
- Regulatory and Litigation Healthcare: Julie Kass
Star Individuals
- Healthcare: Sanford V. Teplitzky
State Rankings
Band 1
- Healthcare: S. Craig Holden and Howard L. Sollins
Band 2
- Healthcare: Catherine Martin
- White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations Litigation: Jonathan Biran and Ty Kelly
Band 3
- Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions: Kenneth Abel
- Healthcare: Julie Kass
Star Individuals
- Healthcare: Sanford V. Teplitzky
Associates to Watch
- Intellectual Property: Emily Billig
Two of the Firm's practices were recognized as leading practices in Maryland:
Band 1
- Healthcare
Band 3
- Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions
Considered a cornerstone directory whose listings are given much weight among business leaders selecting legal counsel, Chambers USA ranks law firm practice areas and individual attorneys based on research conducted by the directory's team of researchers, including in-depth interviews with clients and attorneys. Law firms and individual lawyers are ranked in bands from 1 to 6, with 1 being the best.
Baker Donelson is among the 60 largest law firms in the country, with more than 700 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 21 offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
