Our firm, its practice groups and our attorneys are consistently recognized for their accomplishments by well-established legal and business publications – both nationally and in various markets. Below is a list of awards and honors.
Awards and Recognition
Firm Honors
"Law Firm of the Year"
2022 – Securities Regulation (U.S. News – Best Lawyers)
2021 – Securities Regulation (U.S. News – Best Lawyers)
Practice Recognition
Chambers USA
Financial Services Regulation: Broker-Dealer (Compliance & Enforcement) (Band 3)
U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2021
National Tier 1
Litigation – Securities and Securities Regulation
National Tier 2
Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, and Securities / Capital Markets Law
National Tier 3
Banking and Finance Law
Metropolitan Tier 1
Securities Regulation – New York City
Securities Regulation – Richmond
Corporate Compliance Law – Washington, D.C.
Corporate Governance Law – Washington, D.C.
Litigation – Securities – Washington, D.C.
Securities Regulation – Washington, D.C.
Metropolitan Tier 2
Securities / Capital Markets Law – New York City
Administrative / Regulatory Law – Richmond
Corporate Law – Richmond
Metropolitan Tier 3
Banking and Finance Law – New York City
BTI Litigation Outlook 2019
Securities and Finance Litigation (Honor Roll)
Complex Commercial Litigation (Honor Roll)
Complex Employment Litigation (Honor Roll)
Everyday Commercial Litigation (Honor Roll)
Individual Honors
Best Lawyers in America
Lionel André: Criminal Defense, White-Collar (2020-2022)
Christian R. Bartholomew: Litigation – Securities, Securities Regulation (2011-2022)
Stephen J. Crimmins: Litigation – Securities, Securities Regulation (2007-2022)
Thomas A. Ferrigno: Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law (2009-2022)
Joseph I. Goldstein: Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Litigation – Securities, Securities Regulation (2007-2022)
Howard L. Kramer: Securities Regulation (2017-2022)
Thomas J. McGonigle: Litigation – Securities, Securities Regulation (2007-2022)
Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year"
Thomas J. McGonigle: Securities Regulation – Richmond, VA (2021)