Dentons U.S. LLP
About Dentons U.S. LLP
Dentons U.S. LLP is a respected presence in 24 local jurisdictions in the US, with 161 of its attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and 139 of its attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Since receiving its first individual recognition in 1991, the firm has continued to excel across an exceptionally broad range of practice areas, including:
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Antitrust Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Construction Law
- Gaming Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Litigation - Patent
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Venture Capital Law
*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 Dentons U.S. LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Chicago, Illinois
- Dallas, Texas
- Denver, Colorado
- Hilo, Hawaii
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Houston, Texas
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Los Angeles, California
- Miami, Florida
- Mountain View, California
- Naples, Florida
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- New York, New York
- Newport Beach, California
- Oakland, California
- Palo Alto, California
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- San Diego, California
- Short Hills, New Jersey
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Washington, District of Columbia
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Recognized Lawyers at Dentons U.S. LLP
Van Durrer leads Skadden, Arps’ corporate restructuring practice in the western United States and advises clients in restructuring matters around the Pacific Rim. He regularly represents public and private companies, major secured creditors, official and unofficial committees of unsecured creditors, investors and asset-purchasers in troubled company M&A, financings and restructuring transactions, including out-of-court workouts and formal insolvency proceedings. Mr. Durrer’s r...
Erik Klingenberg is the Chair of Dentons' Capital Markets practice, specializing in structured finance, including all aspects of commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and other structured products. Erik is praised by clients as a “sophisticated,” “hands-on,” “creative,” “extremely smart” and “excellent lawyer,” with sources commending his "broad range of expertise and understand[ing] immediate...
Carlos Bacio is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management. Carlos, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carlos is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Elysa Chew is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Elysa, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elysa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Brittany A. Griffith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Brittany A., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brittany A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Christopher M. Helt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Christopher M., who practices law in Kansas City, Missouri, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher M. is held by other top lawy...
Stephanie M. Hines is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Stephanie M., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephanie M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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