Ranking tables
Cannabis Law: Eastern United States | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Barak Cohen Perkins Coie LLP3 Years Ranked
- Bryna Dahlin Benesch3 Years Ranked
- David N Feldman Feldman Legal Advisors, PLLC5 Years Ranked
James McKee Foley & Lardner LLP3 Years Ranked
Joseph Bedwick Cozen O'Connor3 Years Ranked
Kevin Conroy Foley Hoag LLP3 Years Ranked
Michael Schwamm Duane Morris LLP2 Years Ranked
Robert DiPisa Cole Schotz P.C.3 Years Ranked
Tom Haren Frantz Ward LLP3 Years Ranked- Matthew GinderGreenspoon Marder LLP
- R Lance BoldreyDykema Gossett PLLC
- William A. GarvinBuchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Band 4
Guillermo C. Artiles McCarter & English, LLP2 Years Ranked
Janet Jackim Zuber Lawler LLP1 Years Ranked
Michael McQueeny Foley Hoag LLP1 Years Ranked
Paul P. Josephson Duane Morris LLP1 Years Ranked
Richard M Blau GrayRobinson, PA16 Years Ranked
Scot Crow Dickinson Wright PLLC1 Years Ranked
Whitt Steineker Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP1 Years Ranked- Ji KimBerkowitz, Trager & Trager, LLC
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1
1 Eric P Berlin
Dentons | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked"Eric is very passionate about this space; he really understands what cannabis clients are going through and the heavy regulations involved."
1 Jesse Alderman
Foley Hoag LLP | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedJesse Alderman has a broad range of expertise in the cannabis sector. He demonstrates his ability to handle regulatory matters, licensing, real estate and litigation.
1 Jonathan Havens
Saul Ewing LLP | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedJonathan Havens is highly regarded for his work navigating the complexities of the cannabis regulatory environment.
1 Jonathan S Robbins
Akerman LLP | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedJonathan Robbins deploys his regulatory expertise in the context of both compliance and litigation, including ground-breaking challenges to state cannabis laws.
1 William Bogot
Fox Rothschild | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked"He is a strong player in the space, he has a really good sense of regulatory issues and navigating them."
Band 2
2 Adam FayneSaul Ewing LLP | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked"Adam is a very knowledgeable practitioner who helps to bring all the pieces of a matter together."
2 Joshua HornFox Rothschild | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedAs cochair of the practice, Joshua Horn regularly handles a range of corporate, real estate and licensing issues for clients in the cannabis industry.
2 Lee Vartan
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedLee Vartan of Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi has expertise which is frequently sought by clients going through the process of applying for dispensary, manufacturing or cultivation licenses in the State of New Jersey. Both emerging businesses and national cannabis brands turn to him for assistance in these matters.
2 Martin Glass
Jenner & Block LLP | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedMartin Glass of Jenner & Block is highly regarded for applying his corporate expertise in the cannabis space.
2 Matthew KittayFox Rothschild | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedMatthew Kittay's deal sheet in the cannabis sector covers both venture capital financings and later-stage M&A.
2 Seth Goldberg
Duane Morris LLP | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedSeth Goldberg boasts high-level experience advising cannabis businesses throughout their life cycle.
Band 3
3 Barak Cohen
Perkins Coie LLP | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedBarak Cohen of Perkins Coie is recommended for his specialized knowledge of cannabis regulations and experience in providing compliance advice.3 Bryna Dahlin
Benesch | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked"Bryna is terrific to work with, she offers thorough research and analysis. She's a really good attorney."3 David N FeldmanFeldman Legal Advisors, PLLC | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedDavid Feldman of Feldman Legal Advisors is well known for his corporate and finance expertise, acting regularly for both businesses and investors in the cannabis sector. He receives particular praise for his work on capital markets transactions.3 James McKee
Foley & Lardner LLP | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedJames McKee is a highly regarded member of Florida's cannabis Bar. He is equally capable in both standalone compliance matters and the regulatory aspects of transactions.3 Joseph Bedwick
Cozen O'Connor | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedJoseph Bedwick is a valuable member of the Cozen O'Connor team based in Philadelphia. He is best known for his handling of venture financing transactions in the cannabis sector.3 Kevin ConroyFoley Hoag LLP | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedKevin Conroy regularly advises businesses in their application for dispensary and other licenses, including appeals to the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.3 Michael SchwammDuane Morris LLP | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedNew York-based practitioner Michael Schwamm advises cannabis businesses on a range of issues including licensing, business structures and transactional matters.3 Robert DiPisa
Cole Schotz P.C. | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedRobert DiPisa of Cole Schotz is particularly notable for his real estate expertise as it pertains to the CBD and cannabis industries.3 Tom Haren
Frantz Ward LLP | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedTom Haren of Frantz Ward regularly handles licensing and wider business issues for Ohio's medical-use cannabis dispensaries and producers.- Matthew GinderGreenspoon Marder LLP | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 3
- R Lance BoldreyDykema Gossett PLLC | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 3
- William A. GarvinBuchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 3
Band 4
4 Guillermo C. Artiles
McCarter & English, LLP | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedGuillermo Artiles leads the cannabis group at McCarter & English as part of his broad litigation and government affairs practice.4 Janet Jackim
Zuber Lawler LLP | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedJanet Jackim has a broad range of experience in the cannabis sector, representing a range of clients including multistate operators, investors and startups. She is noted for her skills in licensing and business restructurings.4 Michael McQueenyFoley Hoag LLP | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedMichael McQueeny's practice encompasses a broad range of matters regulatory and transactional matters. His recent work has involved providing counsel on complex licensing issues, joint ventures and high-value acquisitions.4 Paul P. JosephsonDuane Morris LLP | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedPaul Josephson is recognized for his ability to provide counsel on a range of issues, including licensing, financings and business strategies.4 Richard M Blau
GrayRobinson, PA | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedRichard Blau of GrayRobinson is routinely called upon to provide counsel on regulatory compliance for early-stage businesses and investors in addition to licensing applications. He brings to the practice his substantial expertise in dealing with the FDA.4 Scot Crow
Dickinson Wright PLLC | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedScot Crow is held in high regard in the cannabis market. He demonstrates considerable strength in handling transactional issues, notably M&A and financings.4 Whitt Steineker
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedWhitt Steineker of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings advises businesses on a wide spectrum of regulatory, transactional and litigation matters. He demonstrates considerable strength in handling issues related to hemp.- Ji KimBerkowitz, Trager & Trager, LLC | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Band 4
Up and Coming
U Ryan MageeMcCarter & English, LLP | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedRyan Magee of McCarter & English has built an impressive cannabis practice. He is particularly adept at handling licensing agreements. He has further experience of acting on behalf of clients facing litigation in the space.
Associates to watch
Neil Willner
Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC (RCCB) | Cannabis Law: Eastern United States2023 | Associates to watch | 2 Years RankedNeil Willner of Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld is an associate who is successfully leading matters in the cannabis sector. He has considerable experience of providing regulatory advice.