Best Lawyers in America for Litigation - Municipal
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Casey Shannon is a shareholder at Lewis Thomason and is located in the Memphis office. His practice focuses on corporate and transactional work, from intellectual property licensing and registration to business organization formation and governance. Central to that practice is his significant municipal and economic development law experience, having worked with the City of Memphis, Shelby County, the E.D.G.E. Industrial Development Board, the Mayor’s Innovation Delivery Team, the Downto...
Dennis represents clients in complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on construction matters and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). In addition, his practice is focused in the area of condominium and community association law. Throughout his career, Dennis has served as counsel to numerous national real estate developers, contractors, corporations, and public and private sector entities. He has represented a number of New Jersey municipalities and municipal entities, including one ...
Allison B. Chandler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Labor and Employment and Litigation - Municipal. Allison B. practices law in Huntsville, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Allison B. Chandler since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Allison B. Chandler is held by other lawyers.
Jimmie Percy is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group and serves on the firm’s board of directors. Jimmie has a broad-based litigation practice that encompasses complex litigation involving business and commercial transactions, environmental and toxic torts, catastrophic injuries, police liability, municipal liability, state and local tax issues, as well as all aspects of insurance coverage disputes. He has extensive experience in oil and gas and pipeline-related litigation, includ...
Leah Rachin focuses her practice on municipal, land use, and employment law. Leah combines 20 years of practice experience with her practical, detail-oriented nature to deliver customized, workable solutions to help clients achieve their objectives. Leah serves as town attorney to several municipalities, and advises towns and other public sector clients on a broad range of issues such as zoning, planning, licensing/permitting, charter/ordinance drafting and interpretation, right-to-know law, ...
Robert T. Keen Jr. is a trial lawyer who focuses his litigation practice in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance defense, premises liability, products liability, employment litigation, and the defense of lawsuits filed against local governments and police officers. Bob has tried hundreds of cases in state and federal courts across the State of Indiana for businesses, insurance companies, and governmental entities. In 2006, Bob was inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Trial...
Jerry N. Jones is a partner in the Baton Rouge office whose practice includes assisting private and public entities with local, state, and federal governmental regulation; lobbying and governmental relations before local and state stakeholders; zoning; environmental permitting and compliance; public works contracts; contract negotiations, disputes, and administration; and energy, oil & gas. He has assisted domestic and international clients in the development, construction, and operation ...
Angel Taveras is an attorney at Taveras Law P.C. in Providence, Rhode Island, where he represents clients in Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Municipal matters. His practice includes complex commercial and government litigation, elections and voting rights litigation , municipal restructuring, public finance, pensions , and public infrastructure matters. Before founding Taveras Law P.C., Angel served as Mayor of Providence, where he managed significant legal, financial, and policy matte...
William M. Dolan III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Municipal. William M. practices law in Providence, Rhode Island Best Lawyers has recognized William M. Dolan III since 2011. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geograp...
Jonathan D. Berchem is a Senior Partner who concentrates his practice in the areas of municipal law and general civil litigation, including insurance defense, construction litigation and employment law. Admitted to practice in Connecticut state and federal courts, as well as the United States Supreme Court and Pennsylvania state courts, Attorney Berchem is a member of the Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut and American Bar Associations, as well as the Association of Trial Lawyers of Ameri...
Will is a member of Butler Snow’s Constitutional and Civil Rights Litigation practice group. He is an experienced trial lawyer who has devoted his career to representing public entities in civil rights and employment litigation. Will has represented counties, cities, School Districts and their employees in complex civil rights and tort matters throughout Mississippi. He also serves as general counsel for the Mississippi Sheriff’s Association, which includes Sheriffs from 82 Counti...
Kevin is a shareholder, member of the Gallagher & Kennedy board of directors, and head of the firm’s litigation and public bidding and procurement departments. He is keenly attuned to the needs of his clients, developing strategy and implementing solutions that are singularly focused on their goals. Over his 30 year career, his litigation skills have been honed to a razor’s edge, and his civil litigation experience is extensive and far reaching, both in and out of the courtroo...
Scott A. Holcomb's practice focuses on representation of public entities, construction and real estate documentation and claims, as well as commercial litigation, with emphasis on government contracts, real estate, and construction related disputes; however, his practice spans nearly all aspects of commercial litigation. Mr. Holcomb has been involved in cases relating to public bid protests, property rights, contractor and real estate licensing, escrow agent and broker liability and claims, c...
C. Gregory Burgess is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Municipal and Litigation - Patent. C. Gregory practices law in Huntsville, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized C. Gregory Burgess since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which C. Gregory Burgess is held by other lawyers.
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