Vedder is pleased to announce that 42 attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. 23 attorneys were honored on the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list.
We are also pleased to announce that two shareholders have been named 2027 Lawyers of the Year: Danielle Meltzer Cassel in Land Use and Zoning Law and and Michael Eidelman in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law.
Best Lawyers in America
Chicago, IL
- William J. Bettman
- Corporate Law
- Danielle Meltzer Cassel
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Real Estate Law
- Thomas P. Cimino Jr.
- Commercial Litigation
- Family Law
- Christopher T. Collins
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Sara B. DeBlaze
- Immigration Law
- Thomas R. Dee
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Thomas P. Desmond
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Michael M. Eidelman
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- James V. Garvey
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Arlene N. Gelman
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Thomas G. Hancuch
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- David L. Kane
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Blaine C. Kimrey
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Jennifer Durham King
- Banking and Finance Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Daniel B. Lange
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Matthew P. Larvick
- Tax Law
- Daniel C. McKay II
- Banking and Finance Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- James W. Morrissey
- Banking and Finance Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Philip L. Mowery
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Michael A. Nemeroff
- Corporate Law
- Theresa Mary Peyton
- Transportation Law
- Robert S. Rigg
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Patent Law
- Daniel H. Shulman
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
- Patent Law
- Kelly A. Starr
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Kathryn L. Stevens
- Health Care Law
- William W. Thorsness
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Michael J. Turgeon
- Patent Law
- Thomas M. Wilde
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
- Gregory G. Wrobel
- Health Care Law
Dallas, TX
- Arianna G. Goodman
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Stephanie Collett Sparks
- Health Care Law
- Melissa M. Winchester
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Los Angeles, CA
- Gregg D. Bernhard
- Real Estate Law
- Thomas H. Petrides
- Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Candice T. Zee
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Miami, FL
- Jonathan Z. Kurry
- Real Estate Law
New York, NY
- Michael L. Schein
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
San Francisco, CA
- Brent K. Yamashita
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
Washington, DC
- Marguerite C. Bateman
- Mutual Funds Law
- Amy L. Bess
- Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Kevin P. Connelly
- Qui Tam Law
- Kimberly Karcewski Vargo
- Mutual Funds Law
Ones to Watch in America
Chicago, IL
- Michael L. Basili
- Trusts and Estates
- Brooke H. Blackwell
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Joseph T. Bueche
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Ryan H. Butler
- Real Estate Law
- Zachary R. Clark
- Commercial Litigation
- Nusra Ismail
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Patrick C. Johnston
- Construction Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Real Estate Law
- Michael Leifman
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- James P. Looby
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Sudip K. Mitra
- Intellectual Property Law
- Jillian G. Musa
- Banking and Finance Law
- Transportation Law
- Jake W. Wiesen
- Banking and Finance Law
Dallas, TX
- Darren Chen
- Commercial Litigation
- Katherine M. Devlin
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Adam D. Farrell
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Los Angeles, CA
- Gabriela Demos
- Banking and Finance Law
Miami, FL
- Jordan Chisolm
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Andrew T. Figueroa
- Commercial Litigation
- Jeffrey J. Leavitt
- Commercial Litigation
- Beth S.C. Rosenblatt
- Real Estate Law
New York, NY
- John H. Geager
- Transportation Law
- John P. Guyette
- Labor and Employment Law - Management
- Robert Salame
- Corporate Law
- Real Estate Law
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Related People
Thomas R. Dee
Shareholder
Co-Chair, Intellectual Property Litigation Group
Member, Pro Bono Committee
Chicago
Amy L. Bess
Shareholder
Managing Shareholder, Washington DC Office
Regional Lead, Labor and Employment, Washington DC
Washington, DC
