Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
About Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is a leading law firm with 108 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 10 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 1989. 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 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, and Securities / Capital Markets Law.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett 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. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has 46 rankings in Antitrust Law, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Energy Law, Environmental Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Government Relations Practice, Information Technology Law, Insurance Law, International Trade and Finance Law, Labor and Employment Law - Management, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Life Sciences Practice, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Mutual Funds Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law, Real Estate Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Tax 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 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations in America:
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Houston, Texas
- Los Angeles, California
- New York, New York
- Palo Alto, California
- Washington, District of Columbia
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Recognized Lawyers at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
John D. O'Neill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. John D., 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 John D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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