Southern California Super Lawyers. In January 2012, nine attorneys in Dickstein Shapiro’s Los Angeles and Irvine offices were included in Southern California Super Lawyers. Kirk Pasich, Cassandra Franklin, and Stephen Goldberg were listed in the Insurance Coverage category. James Turken was listed in the Business Litigation category, and Michael Tomasulo, Robert Dickerson, Kim Nobles, and Yasser El-Gamal were listed in the Intellectual Property category. Arthur Silbergeld was listed in the Employment Litigation category. Ehab Samuel, Steven Inman and Sandra Thayer were listed as Rising Stars. In addition, Kirk Pasich was listed among the Top 10 Southern California Super Lawyers.

Lawyers USA Top 10 Jury Verdicts of 2011. In January 2012, Lawyers USA recognized the firm’s patent infringement case Saffran, M.D., Ph.D. v. Johnson & Johnson as the single largest jury verdict of 2011. Partner Paul Taskier was also named one of the top five lawyers for 2011 for his work on the case.

Law360 Practice Groups Of the Year. In January 2012, Dickstein Shapiro’s Insurance Coverage Practice was again named among the top five insurance practice groups in the United States by Law360. The practice was selected for its continued “dominance of the policyholder bar.”

Lawdragon 500. In December 2011, James W. Brady, Jr., Gary M. Hoffman, and Paul R. Taskier were included among the Lawdragon 500, which honors the top attorneys in the United States.

Washingtonian Stars of the Bar 2011. Eight Dickstein Shapiro attorneys were featured in the December 2011 issue of Washingtonian magazine’s Stars of the Bar list. The attorneys listed include Paul Bran, Gary Hoffman, Deborah Kelly, Barry Wm. Levine, Daniel Litt, Charles Ossola, Scott Thomas, and Biz Van Gelder.

National Journal/First Street Top Lobbyists. In December 2011, Public Policy and Law Practice Senior Advisor Senator Tim Hutchinson was named one of the top 30 federal lobbyists in Washington, DC by National Journal and First Street. He was listed among the 10 top former members of Congress lobbying today. First Street determined their rankings through analysis of the number of clients and the amount of revenue generated by each lobbyist.

Benchmark Plaintiff: The Definitive Guide to America’s Leading Plaintiff Litigation Firms and Attorneys. In the 2012 edition of Benchmark Plaintiff, Dickstein Shapiro was ranked nationally for antitrust, insurance coverage, and intellectual property. It was also “highly recommended” for litigation in Washington, DC. DeAnna Allen, Gary Hoffman, James Murray, Catherine Serafin, and Paul Taskier were named “national litigation stars.” In addition, DeAnna Allen, John Heintz, Gary Hoffman, Marla Kanemitsu, Richard Leveridge, James Murray, Andrew Reidy, Catherine Serafin, and Paul Taskier were also named “local litigation stars” in Washington, DC.

Benchmark Litigation: The Definitive Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys. In the 2012 edition of Benchmark Litigation, Dickstein Shapiro was ranked nationally for bankruptcy, insurance coverage, and intellectual property. It was also “recommended” for litigation in Washington, DC. In addition, Gary Hoffman and Kirk Pasich were named “national litigation stars”; Robert Higgins, Gary Hoffman, and Barry Wm. Levine were named as “local litigation stars” in Washington, DC; Kirk Pasich was named a “local litigation star” in California; Deborah Skakel was named a “local litigation star” in New York; and DeAnna Allen was named a “future star.”

Law360 2011 MVPs. In November 2011, Law360 named three Dickstein Shapiro attorneys among its 2011 MVPs. Larry Eisenstat was listed as one of six Energy MVPs, David Elkind was listed as one of four environmental MVPs, and James Murray was listed as one of three Insurance MVPs. The MVPs, which include 92 attorneys in 16 practice areas, are featured in in-depth profiles by Law360.

Public Utilities Fortnightly Top Utility Lawyers. In November 2011, Energy Practice Counsel Michael Engleman was recognized by Public Utilities Fortnightly in its hotlist of 25 Top Utility Lawyers. The list, based on nominations from executives and regulators in the U.S. utility industry, names attorneys “who provide outstanding service to the electric and gas industry” in multiple practices within the energy industry.

U.S. News and Best Lawyers Law Firm of the Year. In November 2011, Dickstein Shapiro’s Insurance Coverage Practice was named the top insurance practice in the United States by U.S. News and Best Lawyers. This is the first year that the award was designated by the publication, and Dickstein Shapiro is the only firm recognized.

U.S. News and Best Lawyers. The 2011 edition of U.S. News/Best Lawyers Best Law Firms List ranks Dickstein Shapiro in 37 practices nationally and in regions across the country. The firm is listed as a Tier 1 national firm for energy and insurance coverage. The firm was also ranked nationally for antitrust litigation, commercial litigation, copyright law, IP litigation, patent law, tax litigation, securities litigation, and securities regulation, and white collar - governmental investigations. Regionally, the firm was listed in Tier 1 for insurance coverage in Los Angeles; energy in New York; and bankruptcy litigation, commercial litigation, eminent domain and condemnation, energy, immigration, insurance coverage, white collar - governmental investigations, and white collar - litigation in Washington, DC. The firm was listed in Tier 2 for antitrust in New York; patent law in Orange County, California; corporate law in Stamford, Connecticut; and administrative/regulatory, antitrust litigation, arbitration, bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization, employee benefits (ERISA), employment law - management, IP litigation, mediation, patent law, real estate law, and tax litigation in Washington, DC. It was listed in Tier 3 for IP litigation in New York and criminal defense - non-white collar in Washington, DC.

Washingtonian Magazine Great Places to Work. Washingtonian magazine recognized Dickstein Shapiro in October 2011 as a “Great Place to Work.” The firm was chosen from more than 200 nominees for its interesting work, good pay and benefits, collegial staff, employee development programs, and flexibility. Significantly, the firm has been endorsed as a “Great Place to Work” in six of the seven biennial editions of the list since its first publication in 1999.

New York Super Lawyers. In October 2011, 17 attorneys from Dickstein Shapiro’s New York office were named New York Super Lawyers. Recognized attorneys include: Steven Dvorkin (Insurance Coverage, Environmental Litigation, Business), Jay Fastow (Antitrust Litigation), Mark Fawer (Real Estate), Howard Graff (Business Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust), Jeremy King (Rising Stars - Insurance Coverage), Clark Lackert (Intellectual Property), Paul Maier (Rising Stars - Intellectual Property), Charles Miller (Intellectual Property, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Litigation), Malcolm Ross (Securities & Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions), Gary Schoenbrun (Tax), Barry Seidel (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights), Brian Siff (Intellectual Property), Andrew Schifrin (Projects, Energy & Natural Resources, Business/Corporate), Edward Tessler (Insurance Coverage), Steven Weisburd (Intellectual Property), Jared Zola (Rising Stars - Insurance Coverage), and Nicholas Zoogman (Insurance Coverage).

National Law Journal Plaintiffs’ Hot List. In October 2011, The National Law Journal named the firm to its annual Plaintiffs’ Hot List, which features “exemplary firms” that have done “cutting edge work” to secure significant victories on behalf of plaintiffs. Specifically the Hot List noted five significant victories: intellectual property cases, Saffran v. Johnson & Johnson and Saffran v. Boston Scientific, Corp.; financial dispute litigation, Destiny USA Holdings, LLC v. Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp., and insurance coverage cases, Gen. Ins. Co. of America v. Society of Jesus and Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s v. Tyson Foods Inc.
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The Best Lawyers in America. In August 2011, 34 of the firm’s attorneys were recognized in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, including: Paul Bennett Bran (Bankruptcy, Litigation—Bankruptcy), Martin A. Clarke (Corporate, M&A), Sidney Dickstein (Commercial Litigation), Larry F. Eisenstat (Energy), David L. Elkind (Insurance), Jay N. Fastow (Litigation—Antitrust), Thomas J. Freed (Corporate Law and M&A), Barbara Van Gelder (Criminal Defense: White Collar), James W. Geriak (Litigation—Intellectual Property & Patent Law), Seymour Glanzer (Commercial Litigation), Stephen N. Goldberg (Insurance), G. Michael Green (Tax), Jon D. Grossman (Copyright and Patent), John E. Heintz (Insurance), Robert Higgins (Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White Collar, Employment Law—Management, Labor Law—Management, Litigation—Labor & Employment), Gary M. Hoffman (Litigation—Intellectual Property, Litigation—Patent), Howard S. Jatlow (Banking and Finance, Real Estate), Deborah P. Kelly (Employment Law—Management, Labor Law—Management, and Litigation—Labor & Employment), Mark H. Kolman (Insurance), John T. Kotelly (Criminal Defense: Non-White-Collar), Clark W. Lackert (Litigation—Intellectual Property and Trademark), Barry Wm. Levine (Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White Collar), Daniel M. Litt (Bankruptcy), Frederick Lowther (Energy), Elaine Metlin (Arbitration, Mediation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation—Antitrust), Daniel L. Morgan (Employee Benefits (ERISA)), James R. Murray (Insurance), Bernard Nash (Administrative/Regulatory), Charles D. Ossola (Litigation—Intellectual Property, Litigation—Patent), Kirk Pasich (Insurance), Mark L. Perlis (Energy), George R. Pitts (Litigation—Bankruptcy), Barry N. Seidel (Bankruptcy), and Palma R. Yanni (Immigration).

Connecticut Super Lawyers. Five Dickstein Shapiro attorneys were recognized in the 2011 edition of Connecticut Super Lawyers: John Flaherty (Corporate/M&A), Thomas Freed (Corporate/M&A), and Martin Clarke (Corporate/M&A). Seth Milligan and Lindsay Sheehy are listed as a rising stars.

2011 Lawdragon 3000 Leading Lawyers. In August 2011, Larry Eisenstat, Emanuel Faust, Jr., Howard Graff, Robert Higgins, Gary Hoffman, Richard Leveridge, Barry Levine, Daniel Litt, Stacey Mobley, Michael Nannes, Bernard Nash, and Kirk Pasich were named among the Lawdragon 3000, which honors the top attorneys in the United States.

2011 International Legal Alliance Summit. Dickstein Shapiro was recognized with the Rising Star Award in the categories of “Best USA Law Firm: Project Finance, Infrastructure, & Energy” and “Best USA Law Firm: Intellectual Property & Information Technology” at the June 2011 International Legal Alliance Summit and Awards. The firm was recognized by a 120-member jury panel composed entirely of active general counsels.

Who’s Who Legal Seven attorneys from Dickstein Shapiro were recognized in the 2011 edition of Who’s Who Legal in six practice areas: Jay N. Fastow (Competition); John E. Heintz, James R. Murray, and Kirk A. Pasich (Insurance & Reinsurance); Clark W. Lackert (Trademarks); Barry W. Levine (Business Crime Defense); and Stuart B. Nibley (Public Procurement). Who’s Who Legal, based in the United Kingdom, evaluates attorneys in 31 areas of business through extensive research and evaluation.

Legal 500: The Client’s Guide to the US Legal Profession. In the 2011 edition of Legal 500: The Clients Guide to the US Legal Profession, several of the firm’s practice areas and attorneys are recognized. Dickstein Shapiro is ranked as a leading firm in: Antitrust, Energy: Litigation, Insurance: Advice to policyholders, Mergers & Acquisitions: middle Market (sub-$500m), Intellectual Property - Patent Prosecution: utility and design patents. In addition, three Dickstein Shapiro attorneys are ranked as leading lawyers – Larry Eisenstat (Litigation), John Heintz (Insurance: Advice to Policyholders), Kirk Pasich (Insurance: Advice to Policyholders). Also the following attorneys are recommended – DeAnna Allen (Intellectual property – Patent prosecution: utility and design patents), Christopher Cerrito (M&A: middle Market (sub-$500m)), Martin Clarke (M&A: middle Market (sub-$500m),) Jeremy Cubert (Intellectual property,) Larry Eisenstat (Energy: litigation), Michael Engleman (Energy: litigation), Jay Fastow (Antitrust), Emanuel Faust (M&A: middle Market (sub-$500m)), John Flaherty (M&A: middle Market (sub-$500m)), Thomas Freed (M&A: middle Market (sub-$500m)), John Heintz (Insurance: advice to policyholders), Joel Kleinman (Energy: litigation), Mark Kolman (Insurance: advice to policyholders), Richard Leveridge (Antitrust), Kenneth Morrow (M&A: middle Market (sub-$500m)), James Murray (Insurance: advice to policyholders) Kimberley Chen Nobles (Intellectual property – Patent prosecution: utility and design patents), Kirk Pasich (Insurance: advice to policyholders), Denise Plunkett (Antitrust), Andrew Reidy (Insurance: advice to policyholders). John Schryber (Insurance: advice to policyholders), Evan Seideman (M&A: middle Market (sub-$500m)), Catherine Serafin (Insurance: advice to policyholders), Edward Tessler (Insurance: advice to policyholders), Sandra Smith Thayer (Insurance: advice to policyholders).

Washington, DC Super Lawyers. In May 2011, 14 Dickstein Shapiro attorneys were included in Washington, DC Super Lawyers: Larry Eisenstat (Energy & Natural Resources), David Elkind (Insurance Coverage), Barbara Van Gelder (Criminal Defense: White Collar, Corporate Governance & Compliance, Government Contracts), John Heintz (Insurance Coverage, Business Litigation), Robert Higgins (Business Litigation, Securities Litigation, General Litigation), Gary Hoffman (Intellectual Property Litigation), Deborah Kelly (Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation: Defense), Mark Kolman (Insurance Coverage, General Litigation), John Kotelly (Criminal Defense: White Collar), Barry Wm Levine (Criminal Defense: White Collar, Business Litigation), Fred Lowther (Energy & Natural Resources), Jim Murray (Insurance Coverage, Business Litigation, General Litigation), Chuck Ossola (Intellectual Property Litigation), and Mark Perlis (Energy & Natural Resources). In addition, Deborah Kelly was named one of the Top 50 women lawyers in Washington, DC.

Expert Guides 2011. Ten Dickstein Shapiro attorneys have been selected for the 2011 editions of Legal Media Group’s Expert Guides, including: Jay Fastow (Competition and Antitrust), Stephen Goldberg (Insurance and Reinsurance), Philip Hampton II (Trademark Law), John Heintz (Insurance and Reinsurance), Gary Hoffman (Patent Law), Clark Lackert (Trademark Law), Barry Wm Levine (White Collar Crime), Daniel Litt (Insolvency and Restructuring), Kirk Pasich (Insurance and Reinsurance), and Stephanie Wade (Trademark Law). In addition, Mr. Lackert, Mr. Heintz, and Mr. Pasich were all included in The Best of the Best USA 2011. Mr. Lackert was included in Legal Media Group’s Best of the Best 2011 guide.

MultiCultural Law magazine’s Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity. In the 2011 edition of MultiCultural Law magazine, Dickstein Shapiro was named a “Top 100 Law Firm for Diversity” as well as a “Top 100 Law Firm for Women” and a “Top 50 Law Firm for Partners.”

WTR 1000. In April 2011, WTR 1000, a guide to the world’s top trademark practices, ranked Dickstein Shapiro in the New York and Washington, DC markets. The firm was placed in Band 3 in New York and Band 4 in Washington. Four partners in Dickstein Shapiro’s Intellectual Property Practice were also ranked: Clark Lackert (New York, Band 1 Non-Contentious and Band 2 Contentious), Keith Sharkin (New York, Band 2 Contentious), Philip Hampton (Washington, DC, Band 3 Contentious and Band 3 Non-Contentious), and Stephanie Wade (Washington, DC, Band 3 Contentious and Band 3 Non-Contentious).

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In the 2011 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Dickstein Shapiro is ranked as a leader in the Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, Energy: Electricity, Government: Government Contracts, Government: Government Relations, Insurance: Policyholder, Intellectual Property, and Litigation practice areas. In addition, 33 of Dickstein Shapiro’s attorneys are listed as Leading Lawyers—Paul Bran (Bankruptcy/Restructuring), Chris Cerrito (Corporate/M&A), Martin Clarke (Corporate/M&A), Stephen Dvorkin (Insurance: Policyholder), Larry Eisenstat (Energy: Electricity), Jay Fastow (Antitrust and Financial Services Regulation), John Flaherty (Corporate/M&A), Cassandra Franklin (Insurance: Policyholder), Thomas Freed (Corporate/M&A), Stephen Goldberg (Insurance: Policyholder), Arnold Gulkowitz (Bankruptcy/Restructuring), John Heintz (Insurance: Policyholder), Bob Higgins (Litigation: General Commercial), Gary Hoffman (Intellectual Property), Deborah Kelly (Labor & Employment), Mark Kolman (Insurance: Policyholder), Richard Lehfeldt (Energy: Electricity), Barry Levine (Litigation: White-Collar Crime), Daniel Litt (Bankruptcy/Restructuring), Fred Lowther (Energy: Oil & Gas), Ken Morrow (Corporate/M&A & Private Equity), Jim Murray (Insurance: Policyholder), David Nadler (Government: Government Contracts), Bernie Nash (Government: Government Relations), Stu Nibley (Government: Government Contracts), Kirk Pasich (Insurance: Policyholder), Mark Perlis (Energy: Electricity), Ira Polon (Corporate/M&A & Private Equity), Andrew Reidy (Insurance: Policyholder), Divonne Smoyer (Government: Government Relations), Sandra Smith Thayer (Insurance: Policyholder), Scott Thomas (Government: Political Law), and Palma Yanni (Immigration).

Southern California Super Lawyers. In February 2011, six attorneys in Dickstein Shapiro’s Los Angeles and Irvine offices were included in Southern California Super Lawyers. Kirk Pasich, Cassandra Franklin, and Stephen Goldberg were listed in the Insurance Coverage category. James Turken was listed in the Business Litigation category, and Michael Tomasulo and Kim Nobles were listed in the Intellectual Property category. In addition, Kirk Pasich was listed among the Top 100 Southern California Super Lawyers.

Law360 Practice Groups Of the Year. In January 2011, Dickstein Shapiro’s Insurance Coverage Group has been named among the top five insurance practices in the United States by the newswire Law360. The practice was selected for achieving some of the biggest wins in the most important cases in 2010.