Four practice groups and 23 attorneys have been recognized among the top in the nation in the newly released 2023 edition of The Legal 500 United States.
The firm continues to be recommended in the areas of M&A/Corporate & Commercial: M&A: Middle-market (sub-$500 million); Intellectual Property: Trademarks Litigation; Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Design; and US Taxes: Non-contentious.
Added to this year’s recommended lawyers are attorneys Austin Redman (M&A/Corporate & Commercial: M&A: Middle-market (sub-$500 million)), Andrew Fraker (Intellectual Property: Trademarks Litigation), Jessica Rissman Cohen (Intellectual Property: Trademarks Litigation), and Andrew Douglass (Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Design).
The Legal 500 notes the Corporate & Securities practice group, chaired by John Koenigsknecht, “[is] very good in maintaining long-term client relationships and doing so through their knowledge of the client’s business, participating on a non-fee-basis in client events and keeping themselves up to date on how the client’s business develops. With their client knowledge, the starting period for new projects is always short, and it also helps a lot when addressing day-to-day legal matters.” The Private Equity, Venture Capital and Growth Companies group, led by partner Michael Gray, is lauded for their “devot[ion] to complex transactional and corporate governance matters.”
The Intellectual Property practice group, co-led by Tom McDonough and Michael Kelber, was recognized for providing a “one-stop-shop which integrates its counseling practice with its litigation offering.” Showcasing the group’s deep bench, Legal 500 highlights the talents of associates Lee Barrington Stark and Jessica Rissman Cohen and counsel Andrew Fraker for his “bring[ing] strength to the tech sectors.”
The Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice group, led by Patty Cain, was praised for “provid[ing] exceptional service from attorneys to support staff…collaboration was utilized when necessary to find the best solutions.” One client describes Jeff Bakker: “[he] made my priorities his own, and his thoughtful advice always put my best interest at the forefront.”
Legal 500 highlights the work of the Tax Group, chaired by Jeffrey Shamberg. John Biek and Eric McLimore round out the recommended Tax attorneys noting the group being “most active in matters pertaining to domestic and international tax and business planning, SALT, and unclaimed property compliance.”
Testimonials
M&A/Corporate & Commercial
The NGE team and its principal John Koenigsknecht are very good in maintaining long-term client relationships and doing so through their knowledge of the client’s business, participating on a non-fee-basis in client events and keeping themselves up to date on how the client’s business develops. With their client knowledge, the starting period for new projects is always short, and it also helps a lot when addressing day-to-day legal matters.’
‘The lawyers I have had the pleasure to work with go beyond the call of duty and are always available to answer questions and help.’
Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Design
This firm provided me with exceptional service. Everyone I dealt with, including attorneys and support staff, was helpful and professional in all my interactions. Collaboration was utilized when necessary to find the best solutions to my problems.’
‘Jeff Bakker provided exceptional service to me. He listened carefully and asked meaningful questions in his effort to understand all the details of my situation. He did not hesitate to enlist the help of his colleagues when necessary. He made my priorities his own, and his thoughtful advice always put my best interest at the forefront.’
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