Foley Hoag Lawyers in Chambers USA 2010
Boston, MA - June 11, 2010
Five New Lawyers Added to Rankings, 27% of Partners Represented in the Guide
Foley Hoag lawyers and practice areas retain a number of top rankings in the just-launched Chambers USA 2010. A total of 26 lawyers are ranked in the following practice areas for Massachusetts: Antitrust, Banking & Finance, Bankrupcty/Restructuring, Corporate/M&A, Environment, Health Care, Hedge & Mutual Funds, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment. International Arbitration practice is noted nationally.
This year’s ranking represents an increase of nearly 20% over 2009 and includes more than 27% of the partners of the firm. The full list includes Beth Arnold, James Bucking, Jeffrey Collins, Peter Coogan, Barbara Fiacco, Ronald Goodman, Dana Gordon, Malcolm Henderson, Seth Jaffe, Adam Kahn, Michael Keating, William Koffel, William Kolb, Claire Laporte, Ken Leonetti, Martin Murphy, Martin Pentz, Carol Pratt, Peter Rosenblum, Robert Sanoff, Andrew Schwartz, Nicholas Theodorou, Donald Ware, Michele Whitham, Lisa Wood, Colin Zick.
A sampling of the editorial coverage:
The Environmental practice group retains its #1 ranking this year. “This highly regarded firm maintains its position as a leader in the state for environmental work. Its practice covers energy, land use development, compliance advice and litigation … Sources say: ‘A strong and universally well-respected practice with a large footprint.’”
New this year, in the Healthcare rankings, sources call Foley Hoag “A team of adept and responsive lawyers …. on healthcare-related government relations, litigation, corporate transactional, tax, antitrust, real estate and environmental law issues.”
Regarding the firm’s Intellectual Property group, “Foley Hoag remains a well-reputed firm for patent, trademark, copyright, trade secrets and other IP work, such as patent and trademark prosecution. Sources say: ‘They provide strong representation without coming across as unnecessarily aggressive.’”
The firm’s Labor & Employment group was described as “ … a well-respected team … on traditional labor and employment litigation matters, including noncompete agreements, wage and hour disputes, discrimination, harassment and wrongful discharge claims.”
Foley Hoag’s Litigation team was described as having “ … strong experience representing companies in the life sciences, technology and energy industries …a well-known and respected firm with a deep bench of efficient litigators.”
About the M&A Practice: “The M&A group at Foley Hoag has a strong following in the life sciences, financial institutions and forestry sectors … Sources say ‘The attorneys work tirelessly to understand the client's business culture and philosophy. They execute deals masterfully and communicate seamlessly with one another.’”
In the Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment category, “Foley Hoag has historically positioned itself to handle venture transactions within the software and technology industries, but has recently expanded into the advanced energy and life sciences sectors. It continues to be strong in company-side financings …”
Full rankings and editorial commentary is available at www.chambersandpartners.com.
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About Foley Hoag LLP
Foley Hoag is a dynamic law firm that represents public and private clients in a wide range of disputes and transactions worldwide. We have expertise in industries such as life sciences and healthcare, technology, energy and renewables, investment management, and professional services. We also offer our clients market-leading international litigation and arbitration and corporate social responsibility services. From our offices in Boston, Washington, D.C. and Paris, and our Emerging Enterprise Center in Waltham, Massachusetts, we provide strategic legal advice that is tailored to each of our client’s unique goals. Foley Hoag combines powerful regional, national and international practices that share a common emphasis on client service. We are focused on what we do best: helping our clients succeed through the delivery of exceptional legal service. For more information, visit www.foleyhoag.com.
CATEGORIES
Banking, Energy Technology and Renewables, Healthcare, Insurance Regulation, Investment Advisers & Private Investment Funds, Life Sciences, Technology, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies, Interactive Media and Technology, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Accountants Professional Liability, Business Crimes & Government Investigations, Business Disputes and Commercial Litigation, Business, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Corporate Responsibility, Environmental Litigation, Government Strategies, Insurance Recovery, Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property, International Litigation and Arbitration, International, Labor and Employment Law, Litigation, Medicare Coverage & Payment For New Technologies, Mergers and Acquisitions, Patent, Private Equity and SBIC, Securities Litigation, Licensing & Strategic Alliances, Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition