Dentons U.S. LLP
About Dentons U.S. LLP
Dentons U.S. LLP is a leading law firm with 290 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 74 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 1991. 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 Dentons U.S. LLP has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Litigation - Bankruptcy, and Labor and Employment Law - Management.
Dentons U.S. 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. Dentons U.S. LLP has 168 rankings in practice areas including: Energy Law, Litigation - Insurance, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Litigation - Securities, and Public Finance Law, 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 Dentons U.S. LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Charleston, South Carolina
- 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
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.
Harman Dhanoa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Harman, who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Harman 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...
Laurel Newman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Laurel concentrates her practice on estate and tax planning, estate and trust administration, charitable planning, and tax-exempt organizations. She assists individuals, families, and fiduciaries with tax and estate planning, estate administration, and charitable planning. As part of her practice, Laurel also advises family offices and closely held businesses on a myriad of tax and planni...
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