Ranking tables
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | USA
Maryland
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Cole Schotz P.C. 9 Years Ranked
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP 9 Years Ranked- Miles & Stockbridge PC
Band 3
Senior Statespeople
Richard M Kremen DLA Piper LLP (US)13 Years Ranked- Richard L WassermanWillcox Savage
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Gary Leibowitz Cole Schotz P.C.8 Years Ranked- Gregory Cross Venable LLP9 Years Ranked
Irving E Walker Cole Schotz P.C.12 Years Ranked
Joel I Sher Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler14 Years Ranked
Lisa Tancredi Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP6 Years Ranked
Paul M Nussbaum Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP14 Years Ranked- Linda V DonhauserMiles & Stockbridge PC
Band 2
- Alan M GrochalTydings
- Catherine Keller HopkinYVS Law, LLC
- Patricia B JeffersonMiles & Stockbridge PC
Band 3
- David Fontana Gebhardt & Smith LLP1 Years Ranked
- David G Sommer Gallagher Evelius & Jones, LLP4 Years Ranked
Joel Perrell Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP9 Years Ranked- Kevin G Hroblak Ice Miller LLP12 Years Ranked
Kevin Kobbe DLA Piper LLP (US)1 Years Ranked- Laura Bouyea Venable LLP4 Years Ranked
- Michael Nord Gebhardt & Smith LLP1 Years Ranked
Richard M Goldberg Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler14 Years Ranked- David MusgraveGordon Feinblatt LLC
- Michael J LichtensteinShulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, PA
- Richard L CostellaTydings
Up and Coming
- Joseph SelbaTydings
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Cole Schotz P.C.Bankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedCole Schotz P.C. is a highly respected bankruptcy group noted for its extensive debtor and creditor capabilities. The team frequently acts on complex Chapter 11 proceedings and related litigation, with notable experience in sectors including real estate, retail and technology. The firm also maintains a strong corporate restructuring practice and is well placed to advise on debtor-in-possession financing and Chapter 11 trustee matters.1 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedWhiteford has a very highly regarded practice with a strong reputation for advising creditors, debtors and trustees on a range of restructuring and bankruptcy matters. The team demonstrates notable strengths in contentious work, regularly acting for clients in litigation concerning financing transactions, IP rights, fraudulent transfer claims and professional liability matters, including the investigation and prosecution of directors' and officers' liability suits. It advises clients in industries including financial services, retail and healthcare.
Band 2
2 Shapiro Sher Guinot & SandlerBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedShapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler is a distinguished bankruptcy practice with a strong track record advising creditors, debtors and trustees on high-value bankruptcy filings, demonstrating notable ability in the financial services, retail and real estate sectors. The firm also regularly serves as trustee in Chapter 11 proceedings, alongside wider strengths advising financial institutions on loan workouts. The team offers additional expertise in Chapter 7 cases.
Band 3
3 Gebhardt & Smith LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedGebhardt & Smith LLP focuses its practice on the representation of banks and other financial institutions in loan workouts, bankruptcies and commercial collection matters. The firm adeptly acts for clients in bankruptcy litigation as well as distressed transactions and financings.
3 Venable LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedVenable LLP is highly experienced in advising debtors, creditors and troubled businesses on contentious and noncontentious restructuring and bankruptcy work. The firm represents clients in a range of industries, including healthcare, telecommunications and finance. It is noted for its strong regional practice.
3 Womble Bond Dickinson US LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedWomble Bond Dickinson LLP has an established team with notable capabilities in bankruptcy mandates, including Chapter 11 proceedings. The team acts for a range of clients, including insurance companies and companies from the technology and automobile sectors.