BakerHostetler's nationwide advertising, marketing and digital media practice was among the practices ranked, as were practice co-leaders Linda Goldstein and Amy Mudge and partner Alan Friel. This year Goldstein was again recognized as the category's sole "star individual," described by Chambers as "the standard by which others are judged. These attorneys immerse themselves in the most significant deals and bring a degree of gravitas to the negotiating table. Their reputation is cultivated through a long history of excellence, and it usually shows up in the research process through the sheer weight of recommendations compared to their peers. Additionally, they have managed to change the legal landscape in dramatic ways.

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