NEW YORK — Bracewell LLP’s commitment to client service was recognized in the 2020 edition of Chambers USA, which recognized the firm with 71 practice and individual rankings for excellence representing clients in the energy, infrastructure, real estate and technology sectors, as well as on regulatory and litigation matters.
For the sixth year in a row, Bracewell earned a Nationwide Band 1 ranking in Oil & Gas (Regulatory and Litigation). The firm was also nationally ranked in the Oil & Gas (Transactional), Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) and Electricity (Transactional) categories. An impressed client noted that “Bracewell has a deep bench…who do a great job and provide a high level of attention and responsiveness. They are also willing to advocate strongly on the client’s behalf.”
Bracewell was ranked as a Band 1 firm in Texas: Environment for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, the firm was nationally ranked in both Climate Change and Environment. According to Chambers USA, the Bracewell team is a “high-caliber group that counts a range of Fortune 500 firms in its client base” and is “highlighted for its significant experience dealing with regulatory agencies and handling high-value litigation and transactions.”
For the thirteenth year in a row, Bracewell was ranked Band 1 for Texas: Banking & Finance. “The Bracewell team is best in class in terms of responsiveness, communication, thoughtfulness and strategy,” notes one commentator.
With respect to individual ranks, approximately 35 percent of the firm’s US partners were recognized as leaders in their respective practice areas. Of the 52 lawyer rankings in this year’s guide, 24 percent of the lawyers were ranked as Band 1, Senior Statespersons or Eminent Practitioner.
Bracewell’s overall results are summarized below.
NATIONWIDE
Climate Change
Jeffrey R. Holmstead – Band 1
Energy: Electricity (Finance)*
Todd W. Eckland – Band 1
Catherine Hood – Band 1
J. Anthony Terrell – Band 1
Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
Deanna E. King
Catherine P. McCarthy
Energy: Electricity (Transactional)
Ryan S. Holcomb
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) – Band 1
Michael W. Brooks
George D. Fatula
Mark K. Lewis
D. Kirk Morgan II
David M. Perlman
Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
W. James McAnelly III
G. Alan Rafte – Band 1
Environment
Government Relations*
Scott H. Segal
Litigation: Trial Lawyers*
Paul Shechtman
Outsourcing*
Jeffrey B. Andrews
Projects*
G. Alan Rafte
Projects: PPP*
Nicolai J. Sarad
Projects: Oil & Gas
Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Environment
Kevin A. Ewing
Jeffrey R. Holmstead
Jason B. Hutt
Scott H. Segal
NEW YORK
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations*
Paul Shechtman – Band 1
Tax*
Elizabeth L. McGinley
TEXAS
Banking & Finance – Band 1
Heather L. Brown
Kate H. Day
Mark C. Evans – Eminent Practitioner
Dewey J. Gonsoulin Jr.
G. Alan Rafte
Stephanie Koo Song
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
William A. (Trey) Wood III
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
Corporate/M&A
Environment – Band 1
Sara Burgin – Band 1
Matthew Paulson
Whit Swift
Timothy A. Wilkins – Band 1
Intellectual Property*
Constance Gall Rhebergen
Labor & Employment
Amy Karff Halevy
Litigation: Appellate
Warren W. Harris
Yvonne Y. Ho
Litigation: Energy & Natural Resources*
Stephen B. Crain
J. Clifford Gunter III – Senior Statesperson
Litigation: General Commercial
Stephen B. Crain
J. Clifford Gunter III – Senior Statesperson
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations*
Jeffery B. Vaden
Real Estate
K. Brock Bailey
Aaron P. Roffwarg
Tax*
Gregory M. Bopp – Eminent Practitioner
Technology & Outsourcing
Jeffrey B. Andrews – Band 1
WASHINGTON
Intellectual Property*
Douglas F. Stewart
*Bracewell received an individual ranking only
Chambers & Partners has been publishing guides to the legal profession since 1990. On the basis of in-depth research, Chambers & Partners identifies the world’s top lawyers in more than 175 countries, providing independent rankings and editorial commentary. The qualities on which rankings are assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by clients.
