May 23, 2019; CLEVELAND, OH – The Environmental Law Network (ELN) is pleased to announce that they have received a Band 1 ranking in Environment in the Chambers and Partners 2019 Global Guide. Thirteen ELN member firms have been recognized in the Chambers 2019 USA Guide, one member firm has been recognized in the Chambers 2019 Canada Guide and one member firm has been recognized in the Chambers 2019 Global Guide.
The Chambers Guide recognizes attorneys that excel in their field. Rankings are based on technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by clients. Chambers ranks the leading firms and lawyers in an extensive range of practice areas. Chamber and Partners is one of the long standing leading directories of the legal profession.
The following ELN members have been listed in the Chambers 2019 USA Guide:
Alabama
Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter LLP – Band 2 – Environment
- J. Alan Truitt – Band 2 – Environment
- D. Bart Turner – Band 2 – Environment
Colorado
Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP – Band 3 – Environment
District of Columbia
Bergeson & Campbell PC
- Lynn Bergeson – Band 1 – Environment
Florida
Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. – Band 1 – Environment
- Terry Lewis – Band 1 – Environment
- R. Steven Lewis – Band 2 – Environment
- Alfred Malefatto – Band 2 – Environment
- Stephen Walker – Band 2 – Environment
Georgia
Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter LLP – Band 1 – Environment
- Scott Laseter – Band 1 – Environment
- Douglas Cloud – Band 2 – Environment
- Robert Mowrey – Band 2 – Environment
- Kimberley Hale – Band 3 – Environment
- David Meezan – Band 3 – Environment
- C. Max Zygmont – Up and Coming – Environment
- Peyton Nunez – Recognized Practitioner – Environment
- Richard Horder – Senior Statesman – Environment
Idaho
Barker Rosholt & Simpson LLP – Band 2 – Environment
- Albert Barker – Band 2 – Environment
Illinois
Nijman Franzetti LLP – Band 1 – Environment
- Susan M. Franzetti – Band 1 – Environment: Litigation
- Jennifer Nijman – Band 1 – Environment: Litigation
- E. Lynn Grayson – Band 1 – Environment: Mainly Transactional
Indiana
Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP – Band 1 – Environment
- George Plews – Band 1 – Environment
- Curtis DeVoe – Band 2 – Environment
- Amy Romig – Band 2 – Environment
- Daniel Cory – Band 3 – Environment
- Peter Racher – Band 3 – Environment
New Mexico
Montgomery & Andrews, P.A. – Band 2 – Environment, Natural Resources & Regulated Industries
- Louis Rose – Band 1 – Environment, Natural Resources & Regulated Industries
- Jeffrey Wechsler – Band 2 – Environment Natural Resources & Regulated Industries: Water Law
- Edmund Kendrick – Band 3 – Environment, Natural Resources & Regulated Industries
New York
Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C. – Band 1 – Environment
- Mark Chertok – Band 1 – Environment
- Jeffrey Gracer – Band 2 – Environment
- Kathy Robb – Band 2 – Environment
- Elizabeth Knauer – Band 3 – Environment
- Michael Bogin – Band 4 – Environment
- Dan Chorost – Band 4 – Environment
- Daniel Riesel – Senior Statesman – Environment
- David Paget – Senior Statesman – Environment
Ohio
McMahon DeGulis LLP – Band 1 – Natural Resources & Environment
- Gregory DeGulis – Band 2 – Environment
- Louis McMahon – Band 2 – Environment
- Michael McMahon – Band 3 – Environment
- David Nash – Senior Statesman – Environment
Pennsylvania
Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox LLP – Band 1 – Environment
- Robert Fox – Band 1– Environment
- Michael Meloy – Band 1 – Environment
- Bart Cassidy – Band 2 – Environment
- Marc Gold – Band 2 – Environment
- Jonathan Rinde – Band 3 – Environment
- Carol McCabe – Band 4 – Environment
- Jonathan Spergel – Band 4 – Environment
- Joseph Manko – Senior Statesperson – Environment
Texas
Guida, Slavich & Flores, P. C. – Band 2 – Environment
- John Slavich – Band 2 – Environment
- Joseph Guida – Band 3 – Environment
- Paul Seals – Band 4 – Environment
Washington
Cascadia Law Group – Band 1 – Environment
- Rodney L. Brown – Star Individual – Environment
- Joshua Lipsky – Band 2 – Environment
- Tisha Pagalilauan – Band 3 – Environment
The following ELN member has been listed in the Chambers 2019 Canada Guide:
Toronto
Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP – Band 3 – Environment
- Marc McAree – Band 2 – Environment
- Donna Shier – Band 3 – Environment
- Charles Birchall – Band 4 – Environment
- John Georgakopoulos – Up and Coming – Environment
The following ELN member has been listed in the Chambers 2019 Global Guide:
Canada
Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP – Band 4 – Environment
- Marc McAree – Band 3 – Environment (Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP)
- Donna Shier – Band 4 – Environment (Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP)
About ELN
The Environmental Law Network (ELN) is the first environmental law firm network that makes local representation available nationwide. Through ELN, more than 250 environmental attorneys share ideas, information, experiences, and contacts to increase the value of legal representation for their respective clients. ELN also has foreign affiliates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, France, Italy, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom. Leaders in each of the member firms average more than 20 years of experience in the field.
For more information, contact Greg DeGulis, Chair of the Environmental Law Network at gdegulis@mdllp.net or by calling 216-367-1403.