Kegler Brown Honored by Chambers & Partners
July 17, 2008
The law firm of Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter (Kegler Brown) has been honored by Chambers & Partners, one of the world’s premier guides to legal resources. The independent company awards rankings to practice areas and attorneys in Ohio, nationally and internationally. The objective process follows three steps: submissions put forward by legal practices, interviews during the course of research, and Chambers’ own database resources. Only a selected few attorneys and practice areas are ranked in bands from 1-6, with 1 being the best. Complete rankings for Kegler Brown are outlined below (quotations used when they “sum up the prevailing opinion in the market”).
The following attorneys have received a ranking of “Band 2” by Chambers USA 2008:
Donald W. Gregory, Construction
“Group chair Donald Gregory is ‘practical and forceful’ in providing the full range of services to his clients. He serves as general counsel to the American Subcontractors Association, National Ground Water Association and Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry.”
Thomas W. Hill, General Commercial Litigation
“Thomas Hill's presence is key to the perceived success of the litigation practice and he is widely regarded as ‘one of the finest litigators in Columbus on business matters.’”
The following attorneys have received a ranking of “Band 3” by Chambers USA 2008:
Lawrence F. Feheley, Labor & Employment
“Lawrence Feheley maintains good relations with both sides in union negotiations, and ‘his solution-based attitude and comprehensive understanding of all the issues involved in a case’ ensure that he has ‘the absolute confidence of clients.’”
Larry J. McClatchey, Bankruptcy
“Focused on Chapter 11 trustee work, Larry McClatchey of Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter is a skilled litigator and adviser ‘who presents the options clearly and remains objective.’”
S. Martijn Steger, Corporate/M&A
“Martijn Steger is ‘terrific in every sense’ and has long-standing experience representing companies internationally. He is an ‘asset to any deal and a fantastic strategic thinker,’ acknowledge clients.”
The following practice areas have received a ranking of “Band 3” by Chambers USA 2008:
Construction
“This group of seven primarily represents subcontractors, although a number of trade associations and institutional owners are included among its clients. The team is best known for its litigation work.”
Corporate / M&A
“This midmarket Columbus firm provides ‘outstanding client service’ and fields a small corporate M&A practice focusing on stocks and asset sales, acquisitions, recapitalizations and private equity investments internationally. The ‘dedicated lawyers are regularly awake at two or three in the morning if clients need to contact them’ and the size of the team means that clients ‘regularly work with senior partners.’ During the past year, the group represented Talisman Capital Partners in a…private equity investment, recapitalization and reorganization.”
Labor & Employment
“This compact team advises public and private entities on employment and labor law and wins praise for its ‘consistently high standards.’ Clients consider the lawyers to be ‘strategic partners who are integral to the running of our businesses and organizations.’ Notable work includes defending Medco Health Solutions in a case involving an ERISA matter, and representing Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority in union collective bargaining.”
Litigation
“Clients have strong faith in this firm’s capabilities: ‘If I’m going to be involved in litigation, or think there’s going to be some kind of dispute, I make sure I’m dealing with Kegler Brown,’ admitted one interviewee. The attorneys ‘understand the need to communicate clearly with clients’ and are ‘attentive to our needs.’ The group manages a diverse litigation caseload and has carried out notable work defending the former CFO of Cardinal Health in class action securities ERISA and derivative litigation alleging violations of the federal securities laws, breaches of fiduciary duties and common law fraud. The group also represented the Ohio Superintendent of Insurance acting as liquidator of several Ohio domiciled insurance companies, including the pursuit of litigation seeking recovery from reinsurers, D&O and professionals.”
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