Firm
90 attorneys named Leading Lawyers; 26 leading practices recognized
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2013
Among the top 100 firms in the Pro Bono Report
The American Lawyer, 2009-2012
Ranked a top law firm in client service performance
The BTI Consulting Group Client Service A-Team, 2010-2013
Earned Client Choice Award, for excellence in client care and quality of service, Utah
International Law Office/Lexology, 2013
Ranked second in the nation for its percentage of women equity partners among single-tier firms
The National Law Journal, 2012
Named among 2011's "Best Law Firms for Women"
National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)/Flex-Time Lawyers,
2011
Earned Gold Standard Certification for integrating women into the highest leadership positions in lfirm
Women in Law Empowerment Forum, 2011, 2012
Achieved a 100% rating and "Best Place to Work" recognition from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
Corporate Equality Index, 2010, 2011
Among the "Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity"
MultiCultural Law, 2009-2012
Among the "Top 100 Law Firms for Women"
MultiCultural Law, 2009-2012
Business and Finance
#5 for Issuer's Counsel by Volume—REIT Equity
The American Lawyer Corporate Scorecard, 2013
Nationally recognized as a "Go-To Law Firm" for Securities
American Lawyer Media, 2011, 2012
Nationally recognized as a "Go-To Law Firm" for Corporate Transactions
American Lawyer Media, 2011, 2012
Ranked #2 "Top Corporate Law Firm" in the Philadelphia metro market
Corporate Board Member, 2012
Named "Best in Biz" for Corporate Law
South Jersey Biz, 2012
Leading consumer financial services practice for Finance – Financial Services: Regulatory
The Legal 500 US, 2011-2012
Leading mergers, acquisitions, and buyouts practice for M&A: Middle-Market (Sub-$500m)
The Legal 500 US, 2010-2012
26 attorneys named Leading Lawyers in Banking and Finance, Gaming and Licensing, Corporate/Commercial, Corporate/M&A, Corporate/M&A and Private Equity, Corporate/M&A and Securities, Employment: Employee Benefits and Compensation, Energy: Oil and Gas, Projects: Renewables and Alternative Energy, and Franchising
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2013
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) in the highest tier nationally
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2007-2013
Leading practices in Corporate/M&A in Arizona, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Utah
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2011-2013
Leading national practice for Franchising
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2011-2013
Banking and Finance Law, highest tier, in Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Biotechnology Law, highest tier, in Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Corporate Law, highest tier, nationally and in Las Vegas and Phoenix
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Corporate Law, highest tier, in Philadelphia and Utah
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Corporate Compliance Law, highest tier, in Baltimore
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Corporate Governance Law, highest tier, in Baltimore and Utah
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Equipment Finance Law, highest tier, nationally and in Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Financial Services Regulation Law, highest tier, in Philadelphia and Utah
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Franchise Law, highest tier, nationally and in Colorado
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Gaming Law, highest tier, in Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Mergers & Acquisitions Law, highest tier, in Las Vegas, Philadelphia, and Utah
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Mergers & Acquisitions Law, highest tier, in Phoenix
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Natural Resources Law, highest tier, nationally and in Washington, D.C.
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Private Funds/Hedge Funds Law, highest tier, nationally and in Utah and Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Securities/Capital Markets Law, highest tier, in Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Securities Regulation Law, highest tier, in Philadelphia and Phoenix
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Securitization and Structured Finance Law, highest tier, nationally and in Baltimore
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Tax Law, highest tier, in Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Trusts and Estates Law, highest tier, in Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Leading national practice for Capital Markets: REITs: Maryland Counsel
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2012-2013
Leading practice for Capital Markets: REITs: USA: Maryland Counsel
Chambers Global, 2013
A "Top Bankruptcy Law Firm"
The Deal, 2003-2012
2 "Top Bankruptcy Lawyers in the Top Ten"
The Deal, Fourth Quarter, 2011
Intellectual Property
5 attorneys ranked as "Leading Patent Professionals"
IAM Patent 1000 – The World's Leading Patent Professionals, 2013
6 attorneys ranked as "IP Stars"
Managing Intellectual Property, 2013
"Highly Recommended" intellectual property practice in Georgia
Managing Intellectual Property, 2013
"Recommended" intellectual property practice in Pennsylvania
Managing Intellectual Property, 2013
Nationally recognized as a "Go-To Law Firm" for Intellectual Property
American Lawyer Media, 2011, 2012
Leading intellectual property practice for Trademarks: Non-Contentious – Full Coverage
The Legal 500 US, 2010-2013
7 attorneys named Leading Lawyers in Georgia and Pennsylvania
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2013
Patent Law, highest tier, in Atlanta
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Copyright Law, highest tier, in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Trademark Law, highest tier, nationally and in Atlanta
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Litigation
Nationally recognized as a "Go-To Law Firm" for Labor and Employment
American Lawyer Media, 2011, 2012
Nationally recognized as a "Go-To Law Firm" for Litigation
American Lawyer Media, 2010-2013
Leading litigation practice for Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense: Automotive/Transport
The Legal 500 US, 2010-2012
"Highly Recommended" litigation practice in Pennsylvania
Benchmark Litigation, 2009-2012
In Pennsylvania, awarded five "Local Litigation Stars" and two "Future Stars"
Benchmark Litigation, 2011, 2012
"Recommended" litigation practice in Colorado
Benchmark Litigation, 2010-2012
In Colorado, awarded one "Local Litigation Star"
Benchmark Litigation, 2010-2012
In Maryland, awarded one "Local Litigation Star"
Benchmark Litigation, 2010-2012
28 attorneys named Leading Lawyers in General Commercial, White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations, Securities, Environment, Labor and Employment, Climate Change, Products Liability and Mass Torts, and Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2013
Leading Antitrust practice in Pennsylvania
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2010-2013
Leading Bankruptcy/Restructuring practice in Pennsylvania
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2013
Leading Environment practice in Pennsylvania and Arizona (including water rights)
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2011-2013
Leading Litigation: General Commercial practice in Pennsylvania and Colorado
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2007-2013
Leading Litigation: General Commercial practice in Maryland
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2013
Leading Litigation: Products Liability practice in New Jersey
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2013
Leading Labor and Employment practices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2007-2013
Banking and Finance Litigation, highest tier, nationally and in Colorado and Las Vegas
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Banking and Finance Litigation, highest tier, in Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Bankruptcy Litigation, highest tier, in Colorado
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Bankruptcy Litigation, highest tier, in Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, highest tier, in Colorado
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Commercial Litigation, highest tier, in Colorado
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Commercial Litigation, highest tier, in Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, highest tier, in Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Employment Law – Management, highest tier, in Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Litigation, highest tier, in Las Vegas and Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Litigation, highest tier, in Colorado
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Environmental Law, highest tier, in Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Environmental Litigation, highest tier, in Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Intellectual Property Litigation, highest tier, in Atlanta
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Labor and Employment Litigation, highest tier, in Utah
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Labor Law – Management, highest tier, in Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Land Use and Zoning Litigation, highest tier, in Las Vegas and Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Patent Litigation, highest tier, in Philadelphia and Phoenix
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Real Estate Litigation, highest tier, in Colorado and Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Securities Litigation, highest tier, in Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Trusts and Estates Litigation, highest tier, in Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Public Finance
Listed continuously since 1958 as a nationally recognized bond counsel firm
The Bond Buyer's Municipal Marketplace (the "Red Book")
#9 for Underwriter's Counsel by Volume—Municipals
The American Lawyer Corporate Scorecard, 2013
#10 for Underwriter's Counsel by Value—Municipals
The American Lawyer Corporate Scorecard, 2013
Municipal Law, highest tier, Phoenix
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
Public Finance Law, highest tier, in Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C.
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Public Finance Law, highest tier, nationally
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013
#13 for US Municipal New Issues—Bond Counsel
Thomson Reuters, Year-end 2011
#15 for US Municipal New Issues—Revenue—Bond Counsel
Thomson Reuters, Year-end 2011
#12 for US Municipal New Issues—Underwriter's Counsel
Thomson Reuters, Year-end 2011
#12 US Municipal New Issues—Tax-Exempt—Underwriter's Counsel
Thomson Reuters, Year-end 2011
Real Estate
#5 for Issuer's Counsel by Volume—REIT Equity
The American Lawyer Corporate Scorecard, 2013
Best Law Firm Corporate Practice in Pennsylvania—Real Estate
The Legal Intelligencer, 2013
Leading real estate practice for Real Estate and Construction—Construction (including Construction Litigation)
The Legal 500 US, 2011-2012
Leading real estate practice for Real Estate and Construction—Land Use/Zoning
The Legal 500 US, 2011-2012
Leading real estate practice for Real Estate and Construction—Real Estate
The Legal 500 US, 2011-2012
"Construction Law Firm of the Year"
DealMakers Monthly, 2011
Paul Casey, Housing Group co-partner-in-charge, "Dealmaker of the Year"
The American Lawyer, 2011
21 attorneys named Leading Lawyers with highest-tier Real Estate practices in Pennsylvania and Maryland, and leading practices in Colorado, Nevada, New Jersey, and Utah
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2013
Construction Law, highest tier, nationally and in Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Land Use and Zoning Law, highest tier, in Baltimore and Las Vegas
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Real Estate Law, highest tier, in Baltimore, Las Vegas, and Philadelphia
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2011-2013
Real Estate Law, highest tier, in Colorado, Utah, and Washington, D.C.
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms, 2013