Ranking tables
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | USA
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Duane Morris LLP 5 Years Ranked
Faegre Drinker 5 Years Ranked- Dilworth Paxson LLP
Band 4
Ballard Spahr LLP 5 Years Ranked
McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP 5 Years Ranked- Flaster Greenberg PC
- Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP
Senior Statespeople
Barry Kleban McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP21 Years Ranked
Rudolph J Di Massa Jr Duane Morris LLP18 Years Ranked- William H SchorlingBuchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Eminent Practitioners
Star Individuals
Andrew C Kassner Faegre Drinker20 Years Ranked
Natalie D Ramsey Robinson & Cole LLP17 Years Ranked
Regina Stango Kelbon Blank Rome LLP17 Years Ranked- Lawrence McMichael EsqDilworth Paxson LLP
Band 1
Gary D Bressler McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP17 Years Ranked
Lawrence J Kotler Duane Morris LLP18 Years Ranked
Michael Menkowitz Fox Rothschild15 Years Ranked- Aris J KaralisKaralis PC
- Robert LapowskyStevens & Lee PC
Band 2
Adam H Isenberg Saul Ewing LLP12 Years Ranked
Francis J Lawall Troutman Pepper19 Years Ranked
James J Holman Duane Morris LLP14 Years Ranked
Jeffrey C Hampton Saul Ewing LLP15 Years Ranked
Joel Charles Shapiro Blank Rome LLP18 Years Ranked
Matthew E Tashman Reed Smith LLP10 Years Ranked
Michael B. Schaedle Blank Rome LLP15 Years Ranked- James M MatourDilworth Paxson LLP
- Morton R BranzburgKlehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP
Band 3
- David Smith Smith Kane, LLC4 Years Ranked
Derek J Baker Reed Smith LLP12 Years Ranked- Diane Vuocolo Ballard Spahr LLP15 Years Ranked
John Goodchild Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP15 Years Ranked
Josef Mintz Blank Rome LLP11 Years Ranked- Stephen M Packman Archer Law16 Years Ranked
Wendy Simkulak Duane Morris LLP8 Years Ranked- Albert CiardiCiardi Ciardi & Astin
- Anne Marie AaronsonDilworth Paxson LLP
- Harry GiacomettiFlaster Greenberg PC
- Martin J WeisDilworth Paxson LLP
- William BurnettFlaster Greenberg PC
Band 4
- Amy Vulpio White and Williams LLP3 Years Ranked
Brian M Schenker Reed Smith LLP2 Years Ranked
Gretchen M Santamour Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP8 Years Ranked
Joseph Argentina Faegre Drinker4 Years Ranked
Kitt Turner Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC14 Years Ranked
Matthew A Hamermesh Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller12 Years Ranked
Rachel Jaffe Mauceri Robinson & Cole LLP4 Years Ranked- Francis M Correll JrKlehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP
Up and Coming
Catherine Heitzenrater Duane Morris LLP3 Years Ranked
Matthew Ziegler Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP1 Years Ranked- Nicole NigrelliCiardi Ciardi & Astin
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Blank Rome LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedBlank Rome LLP offers a stellar bankruptcy and restructuring team handling the full range of issues, including Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 matters, as well as related bankruptcy litigation. Maintains a specialty practice advising maritime and transportation clients, and possesses significant knowledge of complex financing transactions. Clients also include major financial institutions and companies in the energy sector. Strong in representation of debtors and both secured and unsecured creditors in restructuring proceedings.
1 Reed Smith LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedReed Smith offers an outstanding bankruptcy practice with significant experience in representing national and international clients in debt restructuring, workouts and other sophisticated insolvency proceedings. Regularly acts for creditors, lenders and creditors' committees, and has considerable knowledge of complex financial structures, including credit default swaps and structured investment vehicles. Growing debtors practice, and excels in bankruptcy litigation and the defense of bankruptcy class actions. Regularly acts for debtors in the manufacturing and energy sectors, as well as for prominent national and international banks.
Band 2
2 Duane Morris LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedDuane Morris LLP houses a distinguished practice handling high-profile Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and major restructurings. Practitioners have considerable experience in cross-jurisdictional insolvency work and creditors' rights matters. Significant experience in defending former executives against claims stemming from bankruptcy.2 Faegre DrinkerBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedFaegre Drinker possess an excellent practice with particular emphasis on assisting healthcare clients in insolvency matters and corporate restructurings. The group is highly skilled in mass tort Chapter 11 proceedings and cases involving private equity portfolio companies. The team acts for both lenders and creditors in loan workouts.
Band 3
3 Fox RothschildBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedFox Rothschild LLP has a robust practice acting for a diverse array of clients, from family-owned businesses to large corporates, on complex bankruptcy and restructuring matters. The group is well versed in a wide range of sectors, and is particularly noted for its work in construction, energy, manufacturing and healthcare.
3 Saul Ewing LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedSaul Ewing LLP is predominantly known for advising clients on complex reorganizations and restructurings across Pennsylvania. Known for acting as debtor's counsel in Chapter 11 cases and assisting creditors' committees in the full range of restructuring matters. Also noted for its skills in debtor-in-possession financing and asset disposition.
Band 4
4 Ballard Spahr LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedBallard Spahr LLP represents an established practice assisting in various types of bankruptcy and restructuring matters, with a particular emphasis on the reorganization of debt and Chapter 11 proceedings. Practitioners demonstrate extensive courtroom experience at both the federal and state level. Particularly sought after for its strengths in complex real estate workouts and retail tenant bankruptcies.4 McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedMcElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter is well regarded for representing debtors in Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 proceedings, and particularly noted for its skills in bankruptcy disputes, reorganizations and creditors' rights matters. Regularly represents debtors, lenders and creditors' committees, and enjoys a fine reputation for its work in healthcare.
Band 5
5 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is well regarded for its in-depth representation of creditors and institutional investors. The team routinely handles both out-of-court restructurings and bankruptcy proceedings. The practitioners draw on their previous experiences to act as effective litigators in complex disputes.
5 Robinson & Cole LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedRobinson & Cole has considerable experience of handling tort bankruptcy cases. The team demonstrates the ability to provide coverage of issues for both national and international clients, including banks and other financial institutions. The group has the capacity to handle international restructurings, financings and acquisitions.
5 Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedStradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP is highly regarded for its expertise in bankruptcy litigation, restructuring and distressed sales and acquisitions. Possesses wide-ranging sector expertise, including energy, healthcare and real estate.
5 Troutman PepperBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedTroutman Pepper offers a respected team in the Pennsylvania marketplace, handling complex restructurings and distressed sales and acquisitions. Remains a go-to practice for large corporations in the manufacturing, energy and healthcare sectors. Represents both creditors and debtors in high-value restructurings.