Dechert LLP
About Dechert LLP
Dechert LLP is a leading law firm with 136 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 10 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: Copyright Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law, and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants.
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 Administrative / Regulatory Law, Antitrust Law, Appellate Practice, Arbitration, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Commercial Litigation, Copyright Law, Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Derivatives and Futures Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management, Environmental Law, FDA Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Government Relations Practice, Health Care Law, Intellectual Property Law, Labor Law - Management, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Life Sciences Practice, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation - First Amendment, Litigation - Insurance, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Litigation - Patent, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Litigation - Securities, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Mediation, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Mutual Funds Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Patent Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Privacy and Data Security Law, Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Real Estate Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation, Securitization and Structured Finance Law, Tax Law, Trade Secrets Law, Trademark Law, Transportation 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 10 practice areas.
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
- 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
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.
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.
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