Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

BCLP has 1,200 lawyers and offices in 33 locations across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. 40% of our clients have worked with us for over 20 years. Our clients say we are close listeners, solution builders and lateral thinkers. That’s what it means to be Client Intelligent.

We build lasting relationships that deliver impact. Clients trust us because we invest in real partnerships and work faster and smarter to provide quality advice that supports success. We understand where they need to go and how they can get there.

Connecting the dots between client goals, market dynamics and the law is what we do best. Our one-firm structure, international reach and culture of collaboration ensures clients can access integrated, specialist advice wherever they need it.

• Great listeners. We are law personified – friendly, capable people who inspire confidence and build relationships that last decades. We care about client success and are invested for the long-term.
• Solution builders. We are solutions-focused – providing integrated, specialist advice across the world. We collaborate without ego to reach the best outcome for clients.
• Lateral thinkers. We go beyond the ordinary – connecting the dots between the law, sector and market dynamics and client goals to deliver quality, commercial advice.

BCLP’s client base includes publicly held multinational corporations, large and mid-sized privately held companies, emerging companies, not-for-profit organisations, government entities and individuals. 35% of Fortune 500 companies rely on the firm to protect their interests and support their critical business needs and 30 of the world’s top 50 banks have relied on BCLP. The cumulative deal value of real estate projects the firm has advised on in the last two years exceeds $75bn.

BCLP has been named the “World’s Most Innovative Law Firm” multiple times by leading legal publications and institutions on both sides of the Atlantic because we continually strive to deliver top-quality legal services in a novel manner. Collaboratively, BCLP’s in-house technologists, process engineers, legal operations specialists, data analysts, and lawyers, drive efficiency by embedding technology, process improvement, and right-sourced labour into every aspect of the legal services we provide to our clients.

BCLP defines an inclusive culture as the action of including all and fostering an environment of belonging and defines diversity as the presence of many different people and perspectives existing ogether. The firm’s I&D efforts are centered on its inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and respected. This diversity of ideas, viewpoints and people is essential to drive the firm’s success, innovation, and competitive edge.

This year, BCLP achieved a top score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s premiere benchmarking report evaluating corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. BCLP also received the Race Equality and LGBT+ Initiative of the Year Awards (a multi-firm initiative) at The Women and Diversity in Law 2025.

CONTACTS

Firm CEO: Steve Baumer

Regional Leader – Corporate & Finance Transactions: Joel N Lander

Chair - Global Data Privacy and Security and Global Practice Group Leader – Technology, Commercial and Government Affairs: Amy de La Lama

Practice Leader - Employee Benefits: Jennifer W. Stokes

Global Practice Group Leader - Energy, Environment and Infrastructure: Bryan E. Keyt

Global Practice Group Leader - Finance Transactions: Karen W. Fries

Franchising: Anthony J. Marks

Private Client: Jeanne Miller

Public Policy and Government Affairs: Jack Oliver

Securities and Corporate Governance Leader: Rob Endicott

U.S. Leader Antitrust & Competition: Becky Nelson

Co-Practice Leader - Class Actions: Meridyth M. Andresen

Global Practice Group Leader - Class Actions and Mass Torts: Christopher J. Schmidt

Leader of Mass Tort & Product Liability: Randy J Soriano

Global Department Leader - Litigation and Investigations: Lee Marshall

Co-Global Practice Group Leader - Technology and IP Disputes: Joe Richetti

Co-Global Practice Group Leader - Technology and IP Disputes: Rachel E. Matteo-Boehm

Commercial Construction US: Steve Becker

US Regional Leader - Real Estate: Andrew E. Auerbach

Commercial Real Estate US: Jim Buell

Planning and Zoning US: Judith M. Gallent

Real Estate Finance: Vanessa A. Sunshine

Co-Global Practice Group Leader - Business and Commercial Disputes: Robert J. Hoffman

Sports and Entertainment Sector Leaders: Ryan Davis, Steve Smith

Global Practice Group Leader - Employment & Labor: Mary Margaret Moore