Dechert LLP
About Dechert LLP
Dechert LLP is a leading law firm with 141 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 58 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 2001. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Dechert LLP has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Patent, and Trademark Law.
Dechert LLP also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Dechert LLP has 117 rankings in practice areas including: Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 5 practice areas per publication.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Dechert LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations in America:
- Austin, Texas
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Chicago, Illinois
- Costa Mesa, California
- Dallas, Texas
- Houston, Texas
- Lake Forest, Illinois
- Los Angeles, California
- New Haven, Connecticut
- New York, New York
- Palo Alto, California
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Princeton, New Jersey
- San Francisco, California
- Washington, District of Columbia
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Recognized Lawyers at Dechert LLP
Greg Ballard represents clients in civil litigation including securities, professional liability and commercial matters in federal and state courts, in arbitrations and before regulatory agencies. He has represented issuers, underwriters, auditors, officers and directors in class action securities litigation, including lawsuits relating to Madoff, Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, DVI, Aetna, Sunterra, Sotheby’s, Allou, Bally, Perrigo and Wellcare. He frequently represents U.S. and international a...
Thaddeus E. Chase Jr. represents clients in a wide range of corporate matters, mainly regarding buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions for public and private companies. His experience includes advising clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, technology and consumer products, with respect to mergers and acquisitions, internal restructurings, divestitures, corporate carve-outs, debt and equity investments, securities offerings and other general corporate governance ma...
Rachel B. Cowen focuses her practice in various employment discrimination and wrongful termination cases in federal and state courts. Rachel’s experience includes prosecuting and defending employee mobility and trade secret litigation on an emergency injunctive basis. She also counsels employers facing union organizing activity and picketing, and has successfully tried numerous cases before the National Labor Relations Board. She also handles collective bargaining and labor arbitrations...
As Global Head of McDermott’s Trademark Prosecution and Controversy Practice, Christina (Tina) L. Martini focuses her practice on domestic and international trademark and copyright law, as well as domain name, Internet, social media, advertising, unfair competition and entertainment law. Tina has extensive experience in counseling, prosecution, enforcement, due diligence and licensing matters. She successfully assists clients in protecting their intellectual property rights through liti...
Nicole Godani is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Transportation Law. Nicole, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicole is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Emily H. Harris is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Emily H., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emily H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nelson R. Nedlin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Nelson R., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nelson R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Grace E. Park is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Securities / Capital Markets Law. Grace E., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Grace E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Allyson Riemma concentrates her practice on complex litigation relating to class actions, securities, and professional malpractice litigation, as well as various forms of governmental investigations by the PCAOB, SEC, US Attorney’s office and other agencies. She is experienced representing clients from Fortune 500 companies to small closely held corporations. Her trial experience includes numerous cases in state and federal district court, as well as arbitration and regulatory proceedin...
Katie Suominen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Katie, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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