Ranking tables
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Alan Denenberg Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP22 Years Ranked
Charlie Kim Cooley LLP10 Years Ranked
Dan Webb Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP6 Years Ranked
David Peinsipp Cooley LLP8 Years Ranked
Eric Jensen Cooley LLP16 Years Ranked
Gregg A Noel Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates19 Years Ranked
Rezwan Pavri Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati12 Years Ranked
Richard A Kline Latham & Watkins LLP12 Years Ranked
Sarah K Solum Freshfields US LLP12 Years Ranked
Tad Freese Latham & Watkins LLP5 Years Ranked
William B Brentani Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP14 Years Ranked
Allison Spinner Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati6 Years Ranked
Bradley Weber Goodwin6 Years Ranked
Emily Roberts Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP5 Years Ranked
John L Savva Sullivan & Cromwell LLP13 Years Ranked
Jon Avina Cooley LLP5 Years Ranked
Katharine A Martin Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati16 Years Ranked
Sarah P. Payne Sullivan & Cromwell LLP9 Years Ranked
Shayne Kennedy Latham & Watkins LLP16 Years Ranked
Steven B Stokdyk Latham & Watkins LLP14 Years Ranked
Stewart L McDowell Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP13 Years Ranked
Tony Jeffries Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati8 Years Ranked
Alison S Ressler Sullivan & Cromwell LLP23 Years Ranked
Brett Cooper Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP9 Years Ranked
Cheston Larson Latham & Watkins LLP12 Years Ranked
Erik Franks Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati6 Years Ranked
Gian-Michele a Marca Cooley LLP7 Years Ranked
Heidi Mayon Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP4 Years Ranked
James Evans Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP5 Years Ranked
Jeffrey R Vetter Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian18 Years Ranked
Michelle Gasaway Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates5 Years Ranked
Monica J Shilling Kirkland & Ellis LLP16 Years Ranked
Patrick S Brown Sullivan & Cromwell LLP18 Years Ranked
Pippa Bond Kirkland & Ellis LLP12 Years Ranked- Robert A Freedman Fenwick7 Years Ranked
Ryan A Murr Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP8 Years Ranked
Sarah Axtell Latham & Watkins LLP5 Years Ranked
Sharon R Flanagan Sidley Austin LLP14 Years Ranked
- Amanda Rose Fenwick7 Years Ranked
Bill Hughes Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP4 Years Ranked
Calise Cheng Freshfields US LLP3 Years Ranked
Denny Won Cooley LLP5 Years Ranked
Jeffrey T. Hartlin Paul Hastings LLP5 Years Ranked
John-Paul Motley Cooley LLP11 Years Ranked- Jonathan Ko Paul Hastings LLP1 Years Ranked
Jonie Kondracki Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati5 Years Ranked- Julia Forbess Fenwick3 Years Ranked
Kristin VanderPas Cooley LLP5 Years Ranked
Lewis Kneib Latham & Watkins LLP8 Years Ranked
Maggie L Wong Goodwin5 Years Ranked- Ran Ben-Tzur Fenwick3 Years Ranked
Thomas J. Ivey Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates15 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Gordon K Davidson
Fenwick | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Senior Statespeople | 23 Years RankedGordon Davidson has an enviable wealth of capital markets experience having acted on IPOs and other equity offerings for a variety of life sciences and technology companies.
S Jeff Saper
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Senior Statespeople | 23 Years RankedJeff Saper maintains a distinguished practice focused on securities transactions by technology and emerging growth companies. His expertise encompasses both issuer and underwriter representation.S Larry W Sonsini
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Senior Statespeople | 23 Years RankedLarry Sonsini's extensive knowledge of securities law makes him an asset to clients on the most complex capital markets transactions. He maintains a leading reputation for his seasoned counsel on debt offerings as well as IPOs and other equity transactions.
S Steven Bochner
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Senior Statespeople | 20 Years RankedSteven Bochner has immense experience advising industry-leading companies and investment banks on the full panoply of capital markets matters.
Band 1

1 Alan Denenberg
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedAlan Denenberg impresses with his experience handling significant IPOs and other equity offerings, as well as high -profile debt transactions, ranging from high-yield bonds to convertible debt.
1 Charlie Kim
Cooley LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedCharlie Kim is best known for his expertise in the life sciences and technology sectors, where he frequently advises underwriters and issuers on IPOs and debt offerings.
1 Dan Webb
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedDan Webb provides counsel to industry-leading clients on a wide range of capital markets matters. His transactional skill set encompasses public and private offerings of debt and equity, including IPOs.
1 David Peinsipp
Cooley LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedDavid Peinsipp is held in high esteem for his standout experience handling high-value IPOs and major debt offerings on behalf of technology and life sciences companies.
1 Eric Jensen
Cooley LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedEric Jensen is a recommended choice of counsel for issuers and underwriters on a broad range of capital markets transactions, from IPOs to debt mandates.
1 Gregg A Noel
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedGregg Noel provides market-leading counsel on the thorniest capital markets transactions. His practice sees him representing global issuers and underwriters in traditional IPOs, and he has established himself as one of the foremost experts on SPACs.
1 Rezwan Pavri
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedRezwan Pavri has a wealth of experience assisting clients with a comprehensive range of capital markets matters. He dedicates a substantial portion of his practice to handling major IPOs in varied industries.
1 Richard A Kline
Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedRichard Kline's capital markets practice covers both issuer and underwriter-side transactions, displaying particular strengths in handling IPOs by technology companies.
1 Sarah K Solum
Freshfields US LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedSarah Solum of Freshfields has market-leading experience advising underwriters and companies on stock offerings and note issuances, including advising on convertible debt transactions.

1 Tad Freese
Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedTad Freese is especially active in the technology market, advising banks and companies on their debt and equity transactions.
1 William B Brentani
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedDistinguished attorney William Brentani represents issuers, underwriters and private equity sponsors in a wide variety of debt and equity transactions. He is highly sought after for his expert counsel on transactions in diverse sectors, including healthcare, technology and retail.
Band 2

2 Allison Spinner
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedAllison Spinner displays strength in both issuer and underwriter representation on the full range of debt and equity offerings.
2 Bradley Weber
Goodwin | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedBradley Weber demonstrates strength in capital markets matters and frequently represents companies and investment banks in complex securities transactions.
2 Emily Roberts
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedEmily Roberts is commended for her ability to advise household name issuers and high-profile underwriters on the full range of debt and equity transactions.
2 John L Savva
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedJohn Savva is recommended for his expert counsel on public and private offerings of debt and equity. He is experienced in a broad array of sectors, including technology, healthcare and life sciences.
2 Jon Avina
Cooley LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedJon Avina is sought after by leading tech companies and their underwriters for his knowledge of debt and equity transactions.

2 Katharine A Martin
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedKatharine Martin stands out for her ability to handle a range of complex capital markets transactions. She is especially gifted at handling significant equity offerings, including IPOs and private investments, on behalf of issuers, sponsors and investment banks.

2 Sarah P. Payne
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedSarah Payne is recognized for her extensive capabilities on wide-ranging capital markets matters. She is particularly skilled at advising on IPOs and secondary offerings.
2 Shayne Kennedy
Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedShayne Kennedy impresses clients with his ability to handle complex debt and equity securities offerings. He is particularly experienced at advising on IPOs in the life sciences and technology industries.
2 Steven B Stokdyk
Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedSteven Stokdyk is a distinguished figure in the California legal market. He focuses his practice on the representation of issuers and underwriters in transactional securities matters, such as IPOs and debt offerings.
2 Stewart L McDowell
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedStewart McDowell's capital markets expertise encompasses the representation of issuers and underwriters on the full range of equity and debt offerings.
2 Tony Jeffries
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedTony Jeffries is highly regarded for his advice on capital markets transactions. He is best known for his representation of technology companies and their underwriters, on diverse securities offerings.
Band 3

3 Alison S Ressler
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 3 | 23 Years RankedAlison Ressler centers her practice on capital markets transactions, with an emphasis on debt and equity-based securities offerings. Her expertise in securities law is complemented by a wider M&A and private equity-based skill set.
3 Brett Cooper
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedBrett Cooper of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe is noted for his experience in securities law. His expertise covers equity financing, debt offerings and SPAC transactions.

3 Cheston Larson
Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedCheston Larson maintains a robust practice, which sees him advising issuing companies, and their underwriters, on diverse capital markets transactions. He is notably adept at providing counsel to organizations in the pharmaceutical sector.
3 Erik Franks
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedErik Franks has an impressive practice that sees him advise some of the best-known technology companies and investment banks on major offerings of debt and equity, including convertible debt.
3 Gian-Michele a Marca
Cooley LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedGian-Michele a Marca attracts widespread praise for his debt capital markets practice, with notable expertise in convertible debt transactions. He routinely offers counsel to clients within the technology and pharmaceutical sectors.
3 Heidi Mayon
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedHeidi Mayon boasts notable experience of handling significant IPOs. Her clients stem from a broad range of industries including the technology and energy sectors.
3 James Evans
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedJames Evans is particularly skilled at handling debt and equity transactions, with significant experience including advising technology companies on their IPOs.
3 Jeffrey R Vetter
Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedJeffrey Vetter of Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian has established a broad practice involving the representation of both underwriters and issuers in a wide array of capital markets transactions.
3 Michelle Gasaway
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedMichelle Gasaway has a comprehensive debt and equity practice, with notable capabilities in guiding clients through their IPOs, including advising special purpose acquisition companies on going public.
3 Monica J Shilling
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedMonica Shilling is noted for her expertise in capital markets law. Her experience includes handling major IPOs, follow-on offerings and investment-grade debt transactions.
3 Patrick S Brown
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedPatrick Brown regularly acts for major investment banks and corporations in a wide variety of sectors, including technology, healthcare and real estate.
3 Pippa Bond
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedPippa Bond is highly commended for her work advising issuers and underwriters on the full range of debt and equity securities offerings.3 Robert A Freedman
Fenwick | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedRobert Freedman is recognized for handling a comprehensive range of securities transactions, including equity-based deals, such as IPOs and follow-on offerings and extensive debt offerings.
3 Ryan A Murr
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedRyan Murr is able to advise on a variety of securities offerings and business transactions, with a focus on the life sciences and technology sectors.
3 Sarah Axtell
Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedSarah Axtell handles the full range of capital markets transactions, with clients including companies in the technology market and major investment banks.
3 Sharon R Flanagan
Sidley Austin LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedSharon Flanagan focuses her practice on securities offerings in the technology and life sciences industries. She frequently represents issuers and underwriters in IPOs and other equity offerings, as well as various debt issuances.
Band 4
4 Amanda Rose
Fenwick | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedAmanda Rose is noted for her experience handling securities transactions by major technology and life sciences companies. She is often sought after for assistance with complex debt financings and equity offerings.
4 Bill Hughes
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedBill Hughes advises on an array of debt and equity offerings. His client base includes both public and private companies.
4 Calise Cheng
Freshfields US LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedCalise Cheng is adept on matters across the spectrum of debt and equity, with a particular expertise in advising issuers on equity offerings.

4 Denny Won
Cooley LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedDenny Won regularly acts on significant capital markets transactions for a number of leading investment banks.
4 Jeffrey T. Hartlin
Paul Hastings LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedJeffrey Hartlin has notable experience advising clients in the biopharmaceutical industry on IPOs and debt offerings, among other issues.
4 John-Paul Motley
Cooley LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedJohn-Paul Motley is praised for his securities law practice, which encompasses the representation of issuers and underwriters on the comprehensive range of debt and equity transactions.4 Jonathan Ko
Paul Hastings LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedJonathan Ko is a Los Angeles based partner in the Securities and Capital Markets practice. He has experience handling IPOs alongside debt and equity work for both issuer and underwriter clients.

4 Jonie Kondracki
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedJonie Kondracki is often called upon by clients in the life sciences and technology markets for her advice on debt and equity transactions.4 Julia Forbess
Fenwick | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedJulia Forbess demonstrates a strong record advising issuer clients with a range of debt and equity offerings, with a particular aptitude in IPOs and matters pertaining to convertible debt.
4 Kristin VanderPas
Cooley LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedKristin VanderPas has a strong client base of leading investment banks and companies in the tech and life sciences sectors.
4 Lewis Kneib
Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedCochair of the LA and Century City corporate department, Lewis Kneib has considerable strength in the capital markets space. He is adept at handling transactions in the hospitality and real estate sectors.
4 Maggie L Wong
Goodwin | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedMaggie Wong is noted for her experience in life sciences work and is a partner in Goodwin's life sciences group. She has experience handling issuer side representations for clients in this field.
4 Ran Ben-Tzur
Fenwick | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedRan Ben-Tzur is recognized for his strong record advising clients, particularly in California's tech space, on initial public offerings and other equity and debt transactions.
4 Thomas J. Ivey
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedThomas Ivey represents a broad client base, including financial advisers, investment banks and companies in the technology industry, on a diverse array of capital markets matters.
Up and Coming

U Julie Park
Pillsbury | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedJulie Park of Pillsbury gathers praise for her work adivisng companies on capital raises of various kinds. She has experience handling both equity and debt issuances for a range of clients including those in the BioTech sphere.

U Milson Yu
Cooley LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedMilson Yu frequently acts on behalf of companies and investment banks in a variety of capital market transactions.