Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
About Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is a respected presence in 19 local jurisdictions in the US, with 192 of its attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and 75 of its attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Since receiving its first individual recognition in 1995, the firm has continued to excel across an exceptionally broad range of practice areas, including:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law - Management
- Family Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Native American Law
- Public Finance Law
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These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations in America:
- Albany, New York
- Boulder, Colorado
- Chicago, Illinois
- Dallas, Texas
- Denver, Colorado
- Des Moines, Iowa
- East Palo Alto, California
- Florham Park, New Jersey
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Los Angeles, California
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- New York, New York
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Princeton, New Jersey
- San Francisco, California
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Wilmington, Delaware
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Recognized Lawyers at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Eli Burriss represents clients in sophisticated litigation matters, with a scope that includes derivative actions, M&A disputes, software license and data breach litigation, antitrust litigation, and trade secret litigation. Eli also has extensive experience litigating matters that arise under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), including 401(k) litigation, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) litigation, and representing some of the world’s largest health plan admi...
Jessica Natali is a Chambers-rated white collar criminal defense attorney and former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She has deep experience both prosecuting and defending a wide range of criminal and civil cases, particularly health care fraud and securities, financial institution and accounting fraud. Jessica represents corporations and individuals in federal and state criminal cases, complex white collar defense matters, internal investigations, civil inve...
Drew Soshnick is a Partner at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP ("Faegre Drinker"), a full-service international law firm. Drew is resident in Faegre Drinker's downtown Indianapolis office and is licensed to practice law in Indiana, Colorado, Minnesota, and New York. When individuals face complex personal financial issues, Drew is there to offer steady and effective counsel. Drew is a trial lawyer with broad experience representing high net worth business owners, executives, professionals...
Companies large and small frequently engage Roger to provide counsel on a broad spectrum of employment and immigration issues. With extensive experience and a national reputation for being at the forefront of change in immigration law, Roger is able to find positive solutions to his clients' varied needs. Roger counsels universities and companies in the healthcare, technology, and energy sectors on securing temporary and permanent visas for foreign national employees, including H-1B visas and...
Zachary Barron is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Zachary, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Zachary is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Tom is a partner with Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. He concentrates his practice on environmental transactional matters, regulatory counseling, and environmental litigation. He is also a member of the firm’s air practice group. Tom handles a wide range of environmental matters, including brownfield redevelopment projects and transactional-related environmental due diligence. He represents entities in multi-party state and federal litigation involving cost recovery and indemnity...
Brian Kollatz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Brian, who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
David Koller advises clients throughout product liability cases, developing and executing strategies to overcome their specific challenges. Past Experience David has built a strong foundation of experience in the healthcare industry. In particular, he has worked as a business and technology delivery specialist at a healthcare consulting firm, a project manager at a healthcare software company and intern with the legal department of a major pharmaceutical company. Prior to his time as an assoc...
Alena M. Markley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Banking and Finance. Alena M., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alena M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Dami Omotunde is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Dami, who practices law in Wilmington, Delaware, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dami is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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