Saul Ewing LLP
About Saul Ewing LLP
Saul Ewing LLP is a leading law firm with 181 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 10 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 1993. 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 Saul Ewing LLP has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Construction, and Trademark Law.
Saul Ewing 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. Saul Ewing LLP has 175 rankings in Administrative / Regulatory Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust Law, Aviation Law, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Civil Rights Law, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Copyright Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Education Law, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employment Law - Management, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Entertainment Law - Music, Environmental Law, First Amendment Law, Franchise Law, Health Care Law, Immigration Law, Information Technology Law, Insurance Law, Labor and Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Land Use and Zoning Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - Insurance, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation - Securities, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Municipal Law, Patent Law, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Public Finance Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law, Technology Law, Trade Secrets Law, Trademark Law, Trusts and Estates, Utilities Law, and Water Law, 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 Saul Ewing LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations:
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Chicago, Illinois
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Irvine, California
- Los Angeles, California
- Miami, Florida
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- New York, New York
- Newark, New Jersey
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Princeton, New Jersey
- Springfield, Illinois
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Wayne, Pennsylvania
- West Palm Beach, Florida
- Wilmington, Delaware
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Recognized Lawyers at Saul Ewing LLP
Barry A. Chatz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Barry A., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Barry A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Thomas M. Cryan, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Thomas M., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
David A. Golin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. David A., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Juan C. Martinez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Real Estate Law. Juan C., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Juan C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
John W. Powell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. John W., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matthew F. Baker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Matthew F., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ryan F. Coy 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. Ryan F., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michael T. Sandfort is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Michael T., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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