Riker Danzig is proud that Chambers and Partners recognized nine of our practice areas with top honors in the Chambers USA Guide for 2023, and recognized 25 of our attorneys. Chambers continues to be one of the most well-respected attorney ranking guides, due to its in-depth research.

Following are the Riker rankings by practice area, with highlights from the editorial commentary. Full rankings and complete commentary are available at Chambers.

Banking & Finance

Mark S. Rattner (Band 1) Mark Rattner "receives praise for his commercial lending practice and for his work representing financial institutions."

Bankruptcy (Band 1) "[A]n accomplished group of practitioners with experience in bankruptcy litigation and Chapter 11 reorganizations. Considerable expertise in healthcare-related insolvencies and real estate restructurings, as well as asbestos-related bankruptcies. The team is well versed in representing all parties, including secured creditors and creditor committees as well as trustees and debtors."

Dennis J. O'Grady (Senior Statespeople) Chambers says Dennis "has a wealth of experience counseling an array of clients on a variety of bankruptcy and restructuring issues."

Joseph L. Schwartz (Band 1) Chambers notes Joe "is renowned for his expert handling of Chapter 11 cases for a variety of bankruptcy clients."

Curtis M. Plaza Chambers says Curtis "advises financial institutions, trustees and corporations on a broad range of bankruptcy matters."

Tara J. Schellhorn Tara "impresses both clients and peers with her growing bankruptcy practice. She has notable experience in significant Chapter 11 cases."

Corporate/M&A

Jason D. Navarino Jason is "recognized for his abilities in domestic and cross-border M&A and joint venture work."

Energy & Natural Resources Riker "fields a skilled team with deep experience representing utility companies in regulatory proceedings."

James C. Meyer (Band 1) Chambers notes that Jim is "well regarded in the market for his experience acting for utility companies in regulatory proceedings."

Environment(Band 1) Chambers says the team is known as a "superb environmental group with a focus on New Jersey remediation programs. Also adept at handling Superfund, natural resource damage and multiparty cost recovery litigation."

Dennis J. Krumholz (Senior Statespeople) Chambers notes that Dennis "is a highly regarded attorney recognized for his experience across a huge range of environmental litigation, transactional matters and regulatory work."

Samuel P. Moulthrop (Senior Statespeople) Sam is calleda "highly regarded litigator well known for his work handling sophisticated environmental disputes. He has considerable expertise in criminal enforcement actions."

Steven T. Senior (Band 1) Chambers notes that Steve "has experience advising large corporations on site remediation, redevelopment issues and environmental regulatory compliance."

Alexa Richman-La Londe Alexa is noted as providing "environmental support to a number of national corporations. She is experienced in negotiating legacy liability in regards to Superfund sites, assisting clients in site remediation and advising on regulatory compliance."

Jeffrey B. Wagenbach Chambersnotes that Jeff"provides large companies with environmental advice in the context of corporate transactions, including regulatory compliance and remediation approaches."

Marilynn R. Greenberg Marilynn "routinely advises clients on all aspects of site remediation and acquisitions, brownfield redevelopment and cost recovery litigation."

Jaan M. Haus Chambers notes that Jaan "frequently assists across litigation, transactional matters and regulatory compliance."

Insurance Chambers says Riker "is recognized for its representation of insurers and insureds in coverage disputes and reinsurance litigation. They are adept at handling subrogation actions on behalf of insurance companies. The firm boasts expertise in deflecting claims involving property damage, natural disasters, cyber losses, technology defects, asbestos and personal injury."

Brian E. O'Donnell Chambers notes that Brian "offers both policyholders and insurers his expertise in a wide array of insurance-related disputes, including coverage matters involving class action suits and property damage."

Lance J. Kalik Chambers notes that Lance"acts on insurance claims involving fraud, personal injury and road accidents for both insurers and policyholders. He is also noted for expertise in subrogation claims."

Intellectual Property

Robert J. Schoenberg (Band 1) Chambers notes that Bob "has a diverse practice that encompasses patent infringement, prosecution and licensing, alongside trademark and copyright work."

Labor & Employment

Scott A. Ohnegian Chambers notes that Scott "has magisterial expertise overseeing employment cases involving restrictive covenants, discrimination allegations and harassment claims."

Litigation: General Commercial Chambers says ours is a "highly respected litigation group known for its handling of a broad range of commercial disputes, including banking, real estate and environmental matters. The firm is noted for its representation of insurers and insureds in matters such as coverage disputes and reinsurance litigation."

Litigation: Product Liability Chambers notes that our team "regularly acts for clients in industries including healthcare, technology and pharmaceuticals in product liability disputes."

Kelly S. Crawford Chamberssays Kelly "focuses on the defense of medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers in product liability litigation."

Maha M. Kabbash Chambers notes that Maha "wins praise for her strong litigation practice. She regularly handles high-value product liability disputes and offers notable expertise in cases concerning the healthcare sector."

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations Chambers notes that Riker is "a high-caliber litigation team based in Morristown, New Jersey. The practice demonstrates strong capabilities in a range of white-collar criminal defense matters such as fraud cases and government investigations."

Charles B. McKenna Chambers notes that Charlie is "is well regarded for his expertise in a broad of white-collar criminal defense matters. He is regularly called upon to represent clients facing tax investigations and allegations of healthcare fraud."

Samuel P. Moulthrop Chambers notes that Sam "is a highly regarded litigator well known for his work handling sophisticated environmental disputes. He has considerable expertise in criminal enforcement actions."

Real Estate Chambers calls our team "An impressive group providing high-quality legal representation on transactional matters in the real estate space. Possesses expertise in diverse matters including multifamily developments, acquisitions and dispositions, governmental affairs and land use issues. Also advises on large-scale public infrastructure and redevelopment projects, with further expertise in complex leasing, representing both landlords and tenants in negotiating leases as well as associated disputes."

Nicholas Racioppi, Jr. (Band 1) Chambers notes that Nick "has a broad practice covering both transactional and land use matters, where he regularly obtains government approvals for developers alongside roles handling real estate sales and acquisitions."

James M. Maggio, Jr. Chambers notes that Jim "advises clients on a wide range of complex commercial real estate matters, as well as financing transactions."

Joshua M. Greenfield Chambers notes that Josh "is a growing talent who advises clients on the acquisition, leasing and sale of commercial and industrial properties. He is experienced in the representation of emerging growth companies."

Linda M. Herlihy Chambers notes that Linda "is well versed in advising a range of clients on transactional real estate matters. She also has additional expertise in land use and development concerns."

Tax Chambers notes that Riker's Tax Law Group "demonstrates its ability to act on a wide range of tax matters including corporate structuring and litigation. The group is also adept at advising clients on state and local tax. Its clients stem from a number of sectors, including media, biotech and energy, to name a few."

Jason D. Navarino (Band 1) Jason "is noted for his strength in providing counsel on tax issues arising from M&A. He routinely handles issues with complex cross-border elements."

For more information on the Chambers USA honors process, please go to Chambers Methodology.

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