Vedder Price is thrilled to announce its recognition in The Legal 500 United States 2023. We are proud to have 12 of our practice areas acknowledged, with 46 of our attorneys receiving individual accolades. For a thirteenth consecutive year, we have been honored with two "Top-Tier Firm" rankings in Transportation: Aviation and Air Travel – Finance, as well as Transportation: Rail and Road – Finance. 

We are excited to share that four of our esteemed attorneys have been recognized in The Legal 500 United States “Hall of Fame.” This distinguished recognition is reserved for individuals who have consistently received exceptional praise from clients, exemplifying excellence and standing at the forefront of the legal profession. We congratulate Michael A. Nemeroff, Geoffrey R. Kass and Danielle Meltzer Cassel for their fourth consecutive year in the Hall of Fame. Additionally, John T. Bycraft has been honored with this prestigious distinction for the second consecutive year.

The Legal 500 United States serves as an independent guide that thoroughly evaluates law firms worldwide, offering a comprehensive and up-to-date perspective on the global legal market. With a rigorous research program and analysis conducted annually, it serves as a trusted resource for legal capabilities across 150 jurisdictions. We encourage you to explore the rankings, which can be accessed here. 

These rankings are the result of a meticulous assessment process. The Legal 500 focuses on highlighting practice area teams that provide cutting-edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel. Its evaluations draw upon feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, law firm submissions, interviews with leading private practice lawyers, and a team of researchers with unparalleled expertise in the legal market.

Practice Group Rankings

Tier 1:

• Transport: Aviation and Air Travel - Finance
• Transport: Rail and Road - Finance

Tier 2:

• Transport: Shipping - Finance
• M&A/Corporate and Commercial - M&A: Middle-Market (Sub-$500M)

Tier 3: 

• Investment Fund Formation and Management - Mutual/ Registered/ Exchange-Traded Funds
• Labor and Employment - Labor-Management Relations
• Labor and Employment - Workplace and Employment Counseling

Tier 4:

• Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense
• Labor and Employment - Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Design
• Labor and Employment - Labor and Employment Disputes (Including Collective Actions): Defense 

Tier 5:

• Dispute Resolution: Securities Litigation: Defense

Tier 6:

• Investment Fund Formation and Management: Private Equity Funds (Including Venture Capital)
  
  

Attorney Accolades

Hall of Fame

• Geoffrey R. Kass: Transport: Aviation and Air Travel – Finance
• Michael A. Nemeroff: M&A/Corporate and Commercial – M&A: Middle-Market (Sub-$500M)
• John T. Bycraft: Transport: Rail and Road – Finance
• Danielle Meltzer Cassel: Real Estate – Land Use/Zoning

Leading Lawyers

• Jeffrey T. Veber: Transport: Aviation and Air Travel – Finance
• Raviv Surpin: Transport: Aviation and Air Travel – Finance
• Michael E. Draz: Transport: Rail and Road – Finance
• Benjamin O. Williams: M&A/Corporate and Commercial: M&A: Middle-Market (Sub-$500m)
• John Bradley: Transport: Shipping – Finance
• John Imhof Jr.: Transport: Shipping – Finance

Next Generation Lawyers

• Justine L. Chilvers: Transport: Aviation And Air Travel – Finance
• Clay C. Thomas: Transport: Rail and Road – Finance
• Shelby E. Parnes: M&A/Corporate and Commercial - M&A: Middle-Market (Sub-$500M)

Rising Stars

• Jillian S. Greenwald: Transport: Rail and Road – Finance
• Joel R. Thielen: Transport: Rail and Road – Finance
• John Geager: Transport: Shipping – Finance

Recommended Lawyers:

• Nicholas Anaclerio: Labor and Employment Disputes (Including Collective Actions): Defense
• Adam R. Beringer: Transport: Aviation and Air Travel – Finance
• Marguerite Bateman: Investment Fund Formation and Management: Mutual/Registered/Exchange – Traded Funds
• Eugene A. Boyle: Labor and Employment – Labor-Management Relations
• John Bradley: Transport: Shipping – Finance
• John T. Bycraft: Transport: Rail and Road – Finance
• Justine L. Chilvers: Transport: Aviation and Air Travel – Finance
• Thomas Cimino: Dispute Resolution – Securities Litigation: Defense
• Christopher Collins: Labor and Employment – Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Design
• Mark J. Ditto: Transport: Aviation and Air Travel – Finance
• Michael E. Draz: Transport: Aviation and Air Travel - Finance; Transport: Rail and Road – Finance
• Deborah Bielicke Eades: Investment Fund Formation and Management: Mutual/Registered/Exchange – Traded Funds
• Michael J. Edelman: Transport: Aviation and Air Travel – Finance 
• John Geager: Transport: Shipping – Finance
• Cameron A. Gee: Transport: Aviation and Air Travel – Finance
• Adam Goldman: Investment Fund Formation and Management: Private Equity Funds (Including Venture Capital)
• Jillian S. Greenwald: Transport: Rail and Road – Finance
• Elizabeth N. Hall: Labor and Employment Disputes (Including Collective Actions): Defense; Labor and Employment – Labor-Management Relations; Labor and Employment - Workplace and Employment Counseling
• Thomas Hancuch: Labor and Employment – Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Design
• Renee Hardt: Investment Fund Formation and Management: Mutual/Registered/Exchange-Traded Funds
• Ryan Hedges: Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense
• John Imhof Jr.: Transport: Shipping – Finance
• Geoffrey R. Kass: Transport: Aviation and Air Travel - Finance; Transport: Rail and Road - Finance; Transport: Shipping – Finance
• James Kilner: Transport: Aviation and Air Travel – Finance
• Randall M. Lending: Dispute Resolution - Securities Litigation: Defense
• Joseph Mannon: Investment Fund Formation and Management: Private Equity Funds (Including Venture Capital), Investment Fund Formation and Management: Mutual/Registered/Exchange-Traded Funds
• Maureen Miller: Investment Fund Formation and Management: Mutual/Registered/Exchange-Traded Funds
• Cathy Gonzales O’Kelly: Investment Fund Formation and Management – Mutual/ Registered/ Exchange-Traded Funds
• Amy Ward Pershkow: Investment Fund Formation and Management: Mutual/Registered/Exchange-Traded Funds
• Bruce Rosenblum: Investment Fund Formation and Management – Mutual/ Registered/ Exchange-Traded Funds
• Jeremy Senderowicz: Investment Fund Formation and Management - Mutual/ Registered/ Exchange-Traded Funds
• Sheryl Skibbe: Labor and Employment: Labor and Employment Disputes (Including Collective Actions): Defense
• David Soden: Investment Fund Formation and Management: Private Equity Funds (Including Venture Capital)
• Kenneth F. Sparks: Labor and Employment – Labor-Management Relations
• Kelly Starr: Labor and Employment – Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Design
• Raviv Surpin: Transport: Aviation and Air Travel – Finance
• Joel R. Thielen: Transport: Rail and Road – Finance
• Clay C. Thomas: Transport: Rail and Road – Finance
• Jacob Tiedt: Investment Fund Formation and Management: Mutual/Registered/Exchange-Traded Funds
• Jeffrey T. Veber: Transport: Aviation and Air Travel - Finance; Transport: Rail and Road – Finance
• Cody Vitello: Investment Fund Formation and Management: Private Equity Funds (Including Venture Capital)
• Jeff VonDruska: Investment Fund Formation and Management: Private Equity Funds (Including Venture Capital)
• Alex C. Weinstein: Labor and Employment: Labor and Employment Disputes (Including Collective Actions): Defense
• Candice Zee: Labor and Employment Disputes (Including Collective Actions): Defense
• Junaid A. Zubairi: Dispute Resolution – Securities Litigation: Defense