The 2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America

By Katrina Dewey | May 6, 2022 | Guides, News & Features

Photo of Simpson Thacher's William Dougherty by Greg Endries.

Photo of Simpson Thacher's William Dougherty by Greg Endries.

We are delighted to announce the 500 Leading Dealmakers in America for 2022.

So many deals, so little time. These are the advisors that lit up the economy with an avalanche of dealmaking over the past year – from IPOs and transportation mergers to distressed finance and life sciences funding.

While New York continues to boast (far and away) the balance of the nation’s top corporate lawyers, represented as well are Florida high-flyers and Texas titans, Midwest powerbrokers and Silicon Valley savants alongside Delaware dynamos, Boston advisors and D.C. leaders. Top dealmakers work at top firms, and our guide reflects that, with the following topping our charts: Wachtel; Paul Weiss; Cravath; Kirkland; Skadden; Latham; Gibson Dunn; Sullivan & Cromwell; and Simpson Thacher, including former firm chair William Dougherty. 

Others in double digits are Winston, which continues to amass top talent at a remarkable rate; Davis Polk; Debevoise; White & Case; Weil; Sidley; Vinson & Elkins; and Freshfields.

This is our 3rd guide to the nation’s top dealmakers, which is created through a curation of submissions and original research into the lawyers leading the biggest and most impactful deals of the prior year, in particular. They are vetted by an editorial board of their peers. As an inclusive company, Lawdragon is an advocate for diversity in the legal profession. This year’s dealmakers are 33 percent women and 20 percent inclusive.

Members of the Lawdragon Hall of Fame are denoted with an asterisk.

First Last Firm Location Description
William Aaronson Davis Polk New York M&A, Corp. Gov.
Chris Abbinante Sidley Chicago Private Equity
Matthew Abbott Paul Weiss New York Corporate, esp. M&A, Private Equity
Craig Adas Weil Redwood Shores, Calif. M&A, Private Equity, Securities
Michael Aiello Weil New York M&A, Divestitures, Corp. Gov.
Todd Alexander Norton Rose New York Infrastructure & Energy Finance & Development
David Allinson Latham New York Private Equity, M&A
Agnesine "Nesa" Amamoo Skadden New York Real Estate
Lauren Angelilli Cravath New York Tax
Naveed Anwar Simpson Thacher Palo Alto Corporate, esp. M&A
Francis Aquila Sullivan & Cromwell New York M&A
Stephen Arcano Skadden New York Corporate, M&A, Corp. Gov.
Craig Arcella Cravath New York Finance
M. Adel Aslani-Far Greenberg Traurig New York M&A, Corp. Gov. Activist Defense
Gregory Astrachan Willkie Farr New York Corporate, M&A, Capital Markets
Peter Atkins Skadden New York M&A, Corp. Gov.
Daniel  Avery Goulston & Storrs Washington, D.C. Corporate, M&A
Jonathan Awner Akerman Miami Corporate, M&A
Andrew Bab Debevoise New York Corporate
Jon Ballis Jr. Kirkland Chicago Private Equity
Larry Barden Sidley Chicago M&A, Corp. Finance, Corp. Gov.
Neil Barr Davis Polk New York Corporate, Governance, Tax
Scott Barshay Paul Weiss New York M&A
Gene Barton Goulston & Storrs Boston Corporate, M&A
Laura Barzilai Sidley New York Tax, M&A, Private Equity
Andrea Merediz Basham Freshfields New York Corporate, M&A
George "Gar" Bason Jr. Davis Polk New York M&A, Merchant Banking, Joint Venture
Richard Beattie Simpson Thacher New York Corp. Gov., M&A
Barbara Becker Gibson Dunn New York Corporate, M&A
Candace Beinecke Hughes Hubbard New York Corporate, M&A, Corp. Gov.
Mark Bekheit Latham Menlo Park, Calif. M&A, Finance, esp. Technology & Life Sciences
Dawn Belt Fenwick Mountain View, Calif. Corporate, esp. Startup, Venture Capital
Ran Ben-Tzur Fenwick Santa Monica Corporate, esp. Technology
Michael Benn Wachtell New York Finance, inc. Restructuring
D. Scott Bennett Cravath New York Corporate, M&A
Robert Benson Jr. King & Spalding Atlanta Corporate, M&A, Private Equity
Kerry Berchem Akin Gump New York M&A, Corp. Gov.
Matthew Bergmann Winston & Strawn Chicago Corporate, esp. Private Equity, M&A
Luke Bergstrom Latham San Francisco M&A, esp. Technology
Erica Berthou Kirkland New York Investment Funds
C. Stephen Bigler Richards Layton Wilmington Corporate, M&A, Delaware Law
Paul Bird Debevoise New York M&A, Private Equity
David Birke Akerman Miami Corporate, Private Equity, M&A
Richard Birns Gibson Dunn New York Private Equity, M&A
William R. Bishop Phelps New Orleans Corporate, esp. M&A
Michael Blair Debevoise New York Corporate, esp. M&A
Michael Blankenship Winston & Strawn Houston Corporate Finance & Securities, esp. Energy & Infrastructure
Franci J. Blassberg Debevoise New York Corporate, M&A, Private Equity
Steven Bochner Wilson Sonsini Palo Alto Corporate, M&A, Corporate Governance
Devon Bodoh Weil Washington, D.C. Tax
Charles Boehrer Winston & Strawn Chicago Banking & Finance
David Bonser Hogan Lovells Washington, D.C. REITs, Real Estate Finance
Angelo Bonvino Paul Weiss New York Corporate, esp. M&A
Michael M. Boone HaynesBoone Dallas Corporate, M&A
Barbara Borden Cooley San Diego Corporate, M&A
David Boston Willkie Farr New York M&A, Securities, Corp. Gov.
Lorna Bowen Debevoise New York Private Funds, Investment Management
Kim Marie Boylan White & Case Washington, D.C. Tax
Oliver Brahmst White & Case New York Private Equity
Richard Brand Cadwalader New York M&A, Shareholder Activism, Corp. Gov.
Lawrence Braun Sheppard Mullin Los Angeles M&A, Corporate Transactions
Brian Breheny Skadden Washington, D.C. Corporate Compliance & Governance
Stephanie R. Breslow Schulte Roth & Zabel New York Investment Management, Private Equity
Stuart Bressman White & Case New York Capital Markets
Michael A. Brown Fenwick San Francisco Corporate, esp. Technology
Lillian Brown WilmerHale Washington, D.C. Corporate & Governance
Andrew Brownstein Wachtell New York M&A, Corp. Gov.
Stephen L. Burns Cravath New York Corporate Finance
Rachael Bushey Troutman Pepper Philadelphia Capital Markets, Corp. Gov., esp. Life Sciences
Stuart Cable Goodwin Boston M&A, esp. Life Sciences
Karessa Cain Wachtell New York M&A, Corp. Gov., Securities Law
Andrew Calder Kirkland Houston M&A, Securities, Corp. Gov., esp. Energy
Joshua Cammaker Wachtell New York Corporate, esp. M&A
Peter C. Canellos Wachtell New York Tax
Mats Carlston Winston & Strawn New York Finance
Les Carnegie Latham Washington, D.C. Cross-border Transactions, Private Equity
George Casey Shearman & Sterling New York M&A, Corporate Gov.
Thomas Cerabino Willkie Farr New York M&A, Joint Venture, Securities Law
Trina Chandler Latham Houston M&A, Joint Ventures, Finance
William Chandler III Wilson Sonsini Wilmington Corporate Governance
Jeffrey Chapman Gibson Dunn Dallas M&A, Private Equity
Whitney A. Chatterjee Sullivan & Cromwell New York Investment Funds
Alison L. Chen Akin Gump Houston Tax
Ting Chen Cravath New York M&A, Corp. Gov., Activist Defense
Jessica Chen White & Case New York Capital Markets
William Choe Paul Hastings Palo Alto M&A, esp. Technology
Paul Choi Sidley Chicago M&A, Finance, Corp. Gov.
Lawrence Chu Goodwin Redwood City, Calif. M&A, esp. Technology
Eunu Chun Kirkland New York M&A, Private Equity
 J. Clark Cahill New York Corporate, M&A, Finance
Robert C. Clark Harvard Law School Cambridge, Mass. Corporate, Corp. Gov.
Catherine Clarkin Sullivan & Cromwell New York Capital Markets
Philip  Clavarie, Jr. Phelps New Orleans Real Estate
Philip  Clavarie, Sr. Phelps New Orleans Banking, Real Estate
Richard Climan Hogan Lovells Menlo Park, Calif. M&A, esp. Technology & Life Sciences
Richard Coaxum, Jr. Nelson Mullins Orlando Finance, esp. Bank Regulation
Joseph Coco Skadden New York M&A, Private Equity, REITs
Cheryl Coe Latham Washington, D.C. Tax, esp. Private Equity
John C. Coffee Columbia Law School New York Corporate Governance
Rachael Coffey Kirkland New York Corporate, M&A
Douglas Cogen Fenwick San Francisco M&A, esp. Technology & Life Sciences
Jeffrey H. Cohen Skadden Los Angeles M&A, Private equity
H. Rodgin Cohen Sullivan & Cromwell New York Finance, esp. Bank Regulation
Steven Cohen Wachtell New York Corporate, esp. M&A
Christopher Comeau Ropes & Gray Boston Corporate & M&A, esp. Technology & Life Sciences
Creighton Condon Shearman & Sterling New York M&A
John Connally, IV Vinson & Elkins Houston M&A, Joint Ventures, Development, esp. Oil & Gas
Sabrina Conyers Nelson Mullins Charlotte Partnership, Corporate Tax
Jenna Cooper Latham New York Securities & Corporate Governance
Elizabeth Cooper Simpson Thacher New York M&A, Private Equity
Christopher T. Cox Cadwalader New York Corporate, M&A, Finance
Carissa Coze Jenner & Block Los Angeles M&A, Corporate esp. Sports & Entertainment
Meredith Cross WilmerHale New York Corporate Finance & Governance
William Curtin, III Hogan Lovells New York Corporate, M&A
Evan D'Amico Gibson Dunn Washington, D.C. Corporate, M&A
Catherine Dargan Covington Washington, D.C. Corporate, M&A
Gordon Davidson Fenwick Mountain View, Calif. M&A, esp. Technology
Jonathan L. Davis Kirkland New York M&A, Activist Defense, Corp. Gov.
Sarah Dunn Davis Ropes & Gray Boston Asset Management M&A, Capital Markets
Eva Davis Winston & Strawn Los Angeles Corporate, M&A, Private Equity
Thomas V. de la Bastide, III Paul Weiss New York Corporate Finance
Catherine Dearlove Richards Layton Wilmington Corporate Governance
Kimberly deBeers Skadden Chicago M&A, Private Equity, Capital Markets
Dominick P. DeChiara Winston & Strawn New York Private Equity, M&A
Ariel Deckelbaum Paul Weiss New York M&A
Jorge del Calvo Pillsbury Palo Alto Corporate, M&A, esp. Technology
Alan Denenberg Davis Polk Menlo Park, Calif. M&A, esp. Technology
Robert E. Denham Munger Tolles Los Angeles Corporate, M&A, Corp. Gov.
Nicholas DeNovio Latham Washington, D.C. Tax
Becky Diffen Norton Rose Austin M&A, Joint Venture, esp. Energy
Christopher Dillon Gibson Dunn Palo Alto M&A, Private Equity
June Dipchand Skadden New York M&A, Private Equity
Mark Director Gibson Dunn Washington, D.C. M&A, Private Equity, Securities Reg., Corp. Gov.
Melissa DiVincenzo Morris Nichols Wilmington Corp. Law, M&A, Delaware Law
Michael Diz Debevoise New York Private Equity, M&A, esp. Technology
Michael Dorf Shearman & Sterling San Francisco/Menlo Park Corporate, M&A, esp. Technology
James P. Dougherty Jones Day New York Corporate, M&A
William R. Dougherty Simpson Thacher New York M&A, Corp. Gov.
Domenic Drago Sheppard Mullin San Diego Real Estate
Matthew Dubeck Gibson Dunn Los Angeles M&A, Private Equity, Securities Regulation
Joshua Dubofsky Latham Menlo Park, Calif. M&A, Private Equity, Corp. Gov.
Mollie Duckworth Latham Austin Corporate & Securities
Dan Dufner White & Case New York M&A, Capital Markets
Thomas E. Dunn Cravath New York M&A, Private Equity
Brian Duwe Skadden Chicago M&A, Corp. Finance, Securities
Tijana Dvornic Wachtell New York Tax
Ryan Dzierniejko Skadden New York Capital Markets, IPOs
Mitchell S. Eitel Sullivan & Cromwell New York Finance, esp. M&A, Corp. Gov.
Aly El Hamamsy Morrison & Foerster New York M&A, Private Equity
Andrew Elken Cravath New York Capital Markets, M&A, Corp. Gov.
Howard Ellin Skadden New York M&A, Corp. Gov. Securities Law
Adam O. Emmerich Wachtell New York M&A, Corp. Gov., Securities Law
Steven Epstein Fried Frank New York M&A, Corp. Gov., Finance
Brian Fahrney Sidley Chicago M&A, Private Equity
Sebastian Fain Freshfields New York M&A, Activism Defense, Corp. Gov.
Christopher Fargo Cravath New York Tax
Bradley Faris Latham Chicago Corporate, Private Equity, M&A
Andrea Farley Troutman Pepper Atlanta M&A, Private Equity
David Feirstein Kirkland New York M&A, Corporate, Securities Law
Amanda Fenster Weil New York Corporate, M&A, Divestitures
Kristen Ferris Goulston & Storrs Boston Corporate, M&A
Ross Fieldston Paul Weiss New York Corporate, M&A
Todd Finger McDermott New York Corporate, M&A
Brian Finnegan Paul Weiss New York Corporate, M&A
William Finnegan, IV Latham Houston Corporate & Securities, esp. Energy
John Fisher Freshfields Menlo Park, Calif. Corporate, M&A, esp. Technology
Ora Fisher Latham Menlo Park, Calif. Capital Markets
Jennifer Fitchen Sidley Palo Alto M&A, esp. Technology & Life Sciences
Sharon Flanagan Sidley San Francisco M&A, Capital Markets, Corp. Gov.
Keith Flaum Hogan Lovells Menlo Park, Calif. M&A, Joint Venture, esp. Technology & Life Sciences
Tull Florey Gibson Dunn Houston M&A, Securities, esp. Oil & Gas
William Fogg Cravath New York Capital Markets
Raquel Fox Skadden Washington, D.C. Capital Markets, M&A, Corp. Gov.
Stephen Fraidin Cadwalader New York M&A, Corporate Governance
Ted Frankel Kirkland Chicago Private Equity
Todd Freed Skadden New York Corporate, esp. M&A
Tad Freese Latham Menlo Park, Calif. Corporate Transactions, esp. Technology
Harris B. Freidus Paul Weiss New York Real Estate
Marilyn French Shaw Weil Boston M&A, Private Equity
Dennis Friedman Gibson Dunn New York M&A, Corp. Gov.
Keith Fullenweider Vinson & Elkins Houston Private Equity
Mark Fullmer Phelps New Orleans Corporate, esp. M&A
Patrick Gadson Vinson & Elkins New York Private Equity, Shareholder Activism, M&A
Eduardo Gallardo Gibson Dunn New York M&A, Corp. Gov., Shareholder Activism Defense
Nathaniel Gallon Hogan Lovells Menlo Park, Calif. Corporate & Finance
Sergio Galvis Sullivan & Cromwell New York Corporate, esp. Cross-Border
Ricardo Garcia-Moreno HaynesBoone Houston M&A, Securities, Corp. Gov., esp. Cross-Border
Andrew Garelick Skadden Los Angeles M&A, Private Equity
Steven Gavin Winston & Strawn Chicago M&A, Private Equity
Mark Gentile Richards Layton Wilmington Corporate, M&A, Delaware Law
C. Andrew Gerlach Sullivan & Cromwell New York M&A, Securities, esp. Financial Institutions
Mark Gerstein Latham Chicago Corporate Transactions & Governance
Douglas Gessner Kirkland Chicago Private Equity
David Gibbons Hogan Lovells Washington, D.C. Capital Markets, Corporate
Nathan Giesselman Skadden Palo Alto Tax
Stephen M. Gill Vinson & Elkins Houston M&A, Capital Markets
Matthew Gilroy Weil New York Corporate, M&A
Stephen Glover Gibson Dunn Washington, D.C. M&A, Joint Venture, Corp. Gov.
Steven Goldberg BakerHostetler New York M&A, Private Equity, SPACs
Louis Goldberg Davis Polk New York M&A
Adam Golden Freshfields New York Life Sciences Transactions
David Goldenberg VLP Law Group San Francisco Venture & Start up Corporate M&A, Finance
Victor Goldfeld Wachtell New York M&A, Divestitures, Private Equity
Michael S. Goldman Cravath New York Banking & Finance
David Goldschmidt Skadden New York Corporate, esp. Capital Markets
Jane Goldstein Ropes & Gray Boston M&A
Chang-Do Gong White & Case New York Corporate, M&A
George Y. Gonzalez HaynesBoone Houston Corporate, M&A, esp. Cross-Border, Energy
Catherine Goodall Paul Weiss New York Private Equity
Andrew Goodman Goodwin Boston M&A, Shareholder Activism, Corp. Gov.
Stephen L. Gordon Cravath New York Tax
Kay Gordon Nelson Mullins New York Corporate, esp. Investment Management
Mark Gordon Wachtell New York Corporate, M&A
James Gorton Latham New York Corporate, M&A
Neil Grayson Nelson Mullins Greenville, S.C. Finance, esp. Bank Regulation
Frederick Green Weil New York Corporate & Securities Transactions
Mark Greene Cravath New York M&A, Corp. Gov. Securities Law
Holly Gregory Sidley New York Corporate Governance
James Griffin Weil Dallas M&A, Corp. Gov.
Udi Grofman Paul Weiss New York Corporate, esp. Private Funds
Joseph Gromacki Jenner & Block Chicago Corporate, M&A
Aaron M. Gruber Cravath New York Corporate, M&A
Lisa Haddad Goodwin Boston M&A, Corp. Gov. Securities Law
Richard Hall Cravath New York M&A, Corp. Gov. Activist Defense
O. Keith Hallam, III Cravath New York Corporate, M&A, Activist Defense
Justin Hamill Latham New York M&A, Private Equity
Tom Harris HaynesBoone Dallas M&A, Corporate Transactions
David Harris Morris Nichols Wilmington Private Funds; Alternative Entities; Financing
William M. Hartnett Cahill New York Capital Markets, Finance
A. Peter Harwich Latham New York M&A, Corp. Gov.
Tarik Haskins Morris Nichols Wilmington Corporate, M&A, Finance, Alternative Entities
Brendan Head Kirkland Chicago Private Equity
Robert Heller Winston & Strawn New York Tax
Louis Hering Morris Nichols Wilmington M&A, Alternative Entities, Delaware Law
Edward Herlihy Wachtell New York Finance, esp. Bank Regulation
Cynthia Clarfield Hess Fenwick Mountain View, Calif. Startup & Venture Capital, esp. Technology
Jennifer Hobbs Simpson Thacher New York Corporate, Private Equity, Finance
Gillian Hobson Vinson & Elkins Houston Corporate Finance & Securities
Jenny Hochenberg Cravath New York M&A, Corp. Gov.
Victor Hollender Skadden New York Tax, Private Equity & Real Estate Investment
Hillary Holmes Gibson Dunn Houston Capital Markets, esp. Energy
Walter Holzer Kirkland Chicago Private Equity
Gary Horowitz Simpson Thacher New York M&A, Private Equity
Roxanne Houtman Potter Anderson Wilmington Corporate, M&A, Delaware Law
Eve Howard Hogan Lovells Washington, D.C. Capital Markets
Carol Anne Huff Winston & Strawn Chicago Capital Markets, SPACs
Eli Hunt Simpson Thacher New York M&A, Private Equity
Amran Hussein Paul Weiss New York Corporate, esp. Private Funds
Melissa Hutson Kirkland New York Debt Finance
Elizabeth Ising Gibson Dunn Washington, D.C. Corporate Governance, Securities Regulation
Valerie Ford Jacob Freshfields New York Capital Markets
Marc D. Jaffe Latham New York Corporate, esp. Public & Private Equity & Debt
Brian M. Janson Paul Weiss New York Capital Markets
Sarkis Jebejian Kirkland New York M&A, Corp. Gov. Activist Defense
Sang I. Ji White & Case New York Tax
M. Janine Jjingo Skadden New York Banking & ESG
Emily Johnson Wachtell New York Finance, inc. Restructuring
Julie Jones Ropes & Gray New York M&A, Private Equity
Nora M. Jordan Davis Polk New York Investment Management, Private Equity
Gregory O. Kaden Goulston & Storrs Boston Corporate, M&A, Bankruptcy
Michael Kaplan Davis Polk New York Corporate
David Karp Wachtell New York Corporate, esp. M&A
Jeffrey Karpf Cleary Gottlieb New York Corporate & Financial Transactions
David Katz Wachtell New York M&A, Corp. Gov., Securities Law
Thomas "Ted" Keim, Jr. King & Spalding Chicago M&A, Corporate
Michelle Kelban Latham New York Real Estate
Karen Hsu Kelley Simpson Thacher New York Public Company Advice, Corp. Gov.
T. Mark Kelly Vinson & Elkins Houston M&A, Capital Markets, Corp. Gov.
John Kennedy Paul Weiss New York Capital Markets
Stephen Kessing Cravath New York Banking & Finance
Thomas J. Kim Gibson Dunn Washington, D.C. Securities Regulation & Corp. Gov.
Lillian Kim Goodwin New York M&A, Corp. Gov, esp. Technology/Life Sciences
Brian Kim Paul Weiss New York Corporate Finance
Richard K. Kim Wachtell New York Finance, esp. Bank Regulation
Robert Kimball Vinson & Elkins Dallas Capital Markets, M&A, Corp. Gov.
Timothy D. Kincaid Winston & Strawn Chicago Private Equity, M&A
Kenton King Skadden Palo Alto M&A, Activist Defense, Corp. Gov.
Paul Kinsella Ropes & Gray Boston M&A, Securities, Corp. Gov.
Igor Kirman Wachtell New York M&A, Activism, Corp. Gov.
Eleazer Klein Schulte Roth & Zabel New York M&A, Shareholder Activism, Corp. Gov.
Alan Klein Simpson Thacher New York M&A, Shareholder Activism, Corp. Gov.
Ethan Klingsberg Freshfields New York Corporate, M&A, SEC
Laura Knoll Skadden Boston M&A
Jamie Kocis Kramer Levin New York Corporate, esp. Securitization
Martin Korman Wilson Sonsini Palo Alto M&A, Corp. Gov., esp. Technology
Devika Kornbacher Vinson & Elkins Houston Technology Transactions
Michael Kosnitzky Pillsbury Miami Tax
Brad Kotler Latham Chicago Finance
Stephen Kotran Sullivan & Cromwell New York M&A
Katherine Krause Simpson Thacher New York Corporate, Private Equity
Eric Krautheimer Sullivan & Cromwell Los Angeles M&A, Corporate Transactions
Jason Kropp WilmerHale Boston Corporate, M&A
Kyle Krpata Weil Redwood Shores, Calif. Private Equity, M&A
William Kucera Mayer Brown Chicago M&A
Caith Kushner Paul Weiss New York Corporate Finance
David Lam Wachtell New York M&A, Securities, Corp. Gov.
Stephen P. Lamb Paul Weiss Wilmington Delaware Law, Corporate Governance
Ari Lanin Gibson Dunn Los Angeles Private Equity
Daryl Lansdale Norton Rose Austin M&A, Finance, Corp. Gov.
Tatiana Lapushchik Cravath New York Banking & Finance
E. Ramey Layne Vinson & Elkins Houston Capital Markets, Securities, M&A
Edward Lee Kirkland New York M&A, Corp. Gov., Shareholder Activism Defense
Jiyeon Lee-Lim Latham New York Corporate Tax
Kenneth Lefkowitz Hughes Hubbard New York M&A, Corp. Gov.
Hal Leibowitz WilmerHale Boston Corporate, M&A
Jamie Leigh Cooley San Francisco Corporate, M&A
Allison Leopold Tilley Pillsbury Palo Alto Corporate, Finance, M&A, esp. Technology
Marni Lerner Simpson Thacher New York Private Equity, M&A
Randi Lesnick Jones Day New York M&A, Corp. Gov., Securities Law
Jenna Levine Wachtell New York M&A, Corp. Gov., Capital Markets
Jonathan E. Levitsky Debevoise New York M&A, esp. Tech, Media & Telecomm
David Lieberman Simpson Thacher Houston M&A & Finance, esp. Energy & Infrastructure
Kai Liekefett Sidley New York Corporate Governance
G.J. Ligelis, Jr. Cravath New York M&A, Corporate Governance
Teri Lindquist Perkins Coie Chicago Private Equity, Venture Capital
Martin Lipton Wachtell New York M&A, Corp. Gov.
Robert B. Little Gibson Dunn Dallas M&A, Capital Markets, Private Equity
Carlos Lobo Hughes Hubbard New York Corporate, M&A
Siana Lowrey Cooley San Francisco Corporate & Securities, esp. Technology
Olga A. Loy Winston & Strawn Chicago Tax
Paola Lozano Skadden New York Corporate, esp. M&A, Latin America
Michael Lubowitz Weil New York M&A, Private Equity
John Lutz McDermott New York Tax
Christine Lyon Morrison & Foerster Palo Alto Technology Transactions, esp. Data Security
Peter Lyons Freshfields New York Corporate, M&A
Kara MacCullough Greenberg Traurig Fort Lauderdale Corporate, M&A
Peter Mair Skadden Los Angeles Real Estate
Thaddeus Malik Paul Hastings Chicago M&A, Securities, Corp. Gov.
Craig Marcus Ropes & Gray Boston Capital Markets
Jeffrey Marell Paul Weiss New York M&A, Private Equity
Peter Martelli Kirkland New York Corporate, esp. M&A, Private Equity
Enrique Martin Jones Day Miami Corporate, M&A
Keith Martin Norton Rose Washington, D.C. Tax, Project Finance
Katharine A. Martin Wilson Sonsini Palo Alto Corporate, M&A, Venture Capital, esp. Technology
John Marzulli Shearman & Sterling New York M&A, Corp. Gov.
Marco Masotti Paul Weiss New York Corporate, esp. Private Funds
Kevin Masuda Gibson Dunn Los Angeles M&A, Corp. Gov.
Heidi Mayon Goodwin Redwood City, Calif. Corporate & Securities, esp. Capital Markets
Brian J. McCarthy Skadden Los Angeles M&A, Corp. Gov.
Anthony McCusker Goodwin Redwood City, Calif. Corporate, Securities & Partnership, esp. Technology
Scarlet McNellie Norton Rose Dallas M&A, Securities
Nancy Mehlman Simpson Thacher New York Tax
Sasan Mehrara Simpson Thacher New York Corporate, esp. Private Equity
Juan Méndez Simpson Thacher New York Corporate, M&A, esp. Cross Border
Sue Meng Debevoise New York M&A, Private Equity
Michael E. Meyer Glaser Weil Los Angeles Real Estate
Lee Meyerson Simpson Thacher New York M&A, Financial Institutions
Patrick Michel Sidley New York Investment Funds
Alison Miller Stearns Weaver Miami Corporate & Securities
Scott Miller Sullivan & Cromwell New York Corporate, esp. M&A, Crisis Management
William Mills Cadwalader New York M&A, Securities Offerings, Corp. Gov.
Phillip Mills Davis Polk New York M&A, Corp. Gov.
Michael Mollerus Davis Polk New York Tax
Esther Moreno Akerman Miami Capital Markets
Sarah Morgan Vinson & Elkins Houston Capital Markets, Corporate Transactions, esp. Energy
Mark Morton Potter Anderson Wilmington Corporate Governance, M&A
Charles Mulaney, Jr. Skadden Chicago M&A, Corp. Gov., Corp. Finance
Kara L. Mungovan Davis Polk New York Tax
Elaine Murphy Ropes & Gray Boston Tax
Ryan A. Murr Gibson Dunn San Francisco Corporate, esp. Life Sciences & Tech
Saee Muzumdar Gibson Dunn New York Corporate, M&A
Danielle Naftulin Cooley Palo Alto Corporate, Emerging Companies, Venture Capital
Christian Nagler Kirkland New York Private Equity, Securities, SPACs
Daniel Nam White & Case New York Debt Finance & Capital Markets
Steven Napolitano Kirkland Chicago Private Equity
Raaj Narayan Wachtell New York M&A, Capital Markets, Corp. Gov.
Henry Nassau Dechert Philadelphia Corporate, M&A, Private Equity
Daniel Neff Wachtell New York Corporate & Securities, esp. M&A, Corp. Gov.
Bonnie A. Neuman Cadwalader New York Real Estate
Bao Nguyen Skadden Washington, D.C. Banking & Financial Regulation
Gerold Niggemann Hughes Hubbard New York Corporate, M&A
Sonia Nijjar Skadden Palo Alto M&A, Private Equity
Sabastian Niles Wachtell New York Corporate, esp. Shareholder Activism
David Nissenbaum Schulte Roth & Zabel New York Investment Management, Private Equity
Gregg Noel Skadden Palo Alto Capital Markets, esp. SPACS
Risë Norman Simpson Thacher New York Capital Markets
Trevor  Norwitz Wachtell New York M&A, Corp. Gov., Securities Law
Ann-Marie Notaro Squire Patton Boggs Atlanta Corporate, M&A
Andrew Nussbaum Wachtell New York M&A, Private Equity
Clare O'Brien Shearman & Sterling New York M&A, Corp. Gov.
Bridget O'Neill Sidley Chicago Investment Funds, Tax
Rita-Anne O'Neill Sullivan & Cromwell Los Angeles Private Equity
Gregory Ostling Wachtell New York Corporate, esp. M&A
Rama Padmanabhan Cooley San Diego Corporate, M&A
Keith Pagnani Sullivan & Cromwell New York M&A, Corp. Gov.
Robin Panovka Wachtell New York Corporate, esp. REIT & Real Estate M&A
Joseph Pari Weil Washington, D.C. Tax
Theodore Paris Baker Botts Houston Corporate & Finance, esp. Energy
Rahul Patel King & Spalding Atlanta Private Equity, M&A
Gregory Patti, Jr. Cadwalader New York M&A, Securities, Corp. Gov.
Deborah Paul Wachtell New York Tax
Sarah Payne Sullivan & Cromwell Palo Alto Capital Markets, esp. Technology
Christina Pearson Pillsbury Palo Alto Corporate & Securities, esp. Technology
Luis Penalver Cahill New York Corporate
Lesley Peng Simpson Thacher New York Capital Markets
David Perkins Cravath New York Corporate, Real Estate
Sanford Perl Kirkland Chicago M&A, Private Equity
Gregory E. Pessin Wachtell New York Finance, inc. Restructuring
Kimberly Petillo-Decossard Cahill New York M&A
Caroline Blitzer Phillips Latham New York M&A, Private Equity
Michael Pikiel Winston & Strawn New York Infrastructure, Transport & Energy Transactions
Michael Pittenger Potter Anderson Wilmington Corporate, M&A, Delaware Law
Andrew Pitts Cravath New York Capital Markets
John Pitts Kirkland Houston M&A, Private Equity, esp. Energy
Mario Ponce Simpson Thacher New York M&A, Joint Ventures, Corp. Gov.
David Portilla Cravath New York Finance
Alison Zieske Preiss Wachtell New York Corporate, M&A
Rachel Proffitt Cooley San Francisco Corporate, Venture Capital & Securities 
Robert Profusek Jones Day New York M&A, Corp. Gov.
Gregory Pryor White & Case New York Corporate, M&A
Michael Pucker Latham Chicago M&A, Private Equity
Ravi Purohit Latham Houston Corporate, M&A, esp. Energy & Infrastructure
Imad Qasim Sidley Chicago M&A, Private Equity, Corp. Gov.
Patrick Quinn Cadwalader New York Corporate & Securities, esp. Finance
Robert Rabalais Simpson Thacher Houston Capital Markets, esp. Energy & Infrastructure
Jason Rabbitt-Tomita Paul Hastings Palo Alto M&A, Joint Venture, Finance
Valerie E. Radwaner Paul Weiss New York Corporate Finance, Private Equity
Amr Razzak Skadden Palo Alto M&A, Capital Markets, Corp. Gov.
Roxane Reardon Simpson Thacher New York Capital Markets
Daniel Rees Latham Costa Mesa, Calif. Corporate, M&A
William Regner Debevoise New York M&A, Corp. Gov., Asset Management
Carl L. Reisner Paul Weiss New York Corporate, M&A
John Reiss White & Case New York M&A, Corporate
Alison Ressler Sullivan & Cromwell Los Angeles M&A, Corp. Gov., Capital Markets
Russell B. Richards King & Spalding Atlanta M&A, Joint Venture, Corp. Gov.
Philip Richter Fried Frank New York Corporate, M&A
Michael J. Riella Covington Washington, D.C. M&A; Capital Market Transactions
Mike Ringler Skadden Palo Alto M&A, esp. Technology
Kevin Rinker Debevoise New York Private Equity, M&A
Stephen Ritchie Kirkland Chicago Private Equity
Emily Roberts Davis Polk Menlo Park, Calif. Corporate & Securities, esp. Technology
Arthur Robinson Simpson Thacher New York Capital Markets
Chalyse Robinson WilmerHale Denver Corporate, Finance, Private Equity
Erika Robinson WilmerHale Washington, D.C. Capital Markets, FinTech
Stephen Roddenberry Akerman Miami Corporate, M&A
Jeffrey Rosen Debevoise New York M&A, Joint Ventures, Corp. Gov.
Steven Rosenblum Wachtell New York M&A, Corp. Gov. Securities Law
Eric Rosof Wachtell New York M&A, Acquisition Finance
Benyamin Ross Gibson Dunn Los Angeles M&A, Corporate Transactions
Jane Ross Hogan Lovells Menlo Park, Calif. Corporate & Finance, esp. Technology & Life Sciences
Laurae Rossi Winston & Strawn Los Angeles Energy Transactions
Carl Roston Akerman Miami Corporate, M&A
Paul N. Roth Schulte Roth & Zabel New York Investment Funds, Financial Services
Alan B. Roth Winston & Strawn Chicago Private Equity
Charles Ruck Latham New York M&A, Capital Markets
Kathleen Ruhland DLA Piper Minneapolis Corporate Transactions, M&A
Christina Russo Akerman Miami Capital Markets
Faiza Saeed Cravath New York M&A, Corp. Gov, Crisis Management
David A. Sakowitz Winston & Strawn New York Securities, Corp. Fin., M&A
Wendy Trahan Salinas Vinson & Elkins Dallas Tax
Jeffrey B. Samuels Paul Weiss New York Tax
Charles Samuelson Hughes Hubbard New York M&A, Joint Venture, Finance
Melissa Sawyer Sullivan & Cromwell New York Corporate Gov., M&A, Activism Defense
Brian Schafer Winston & Strawn Chicago M&A, Securities, Private Equity
Eric Schiele Kirkland New York M&A, Activism Defense, Corp. Gov.
Michael Schmidtberger Sidley New York Investment Funds
Allison Schneirov Skadden New York Corporate, esp. M&A, Private Equity
Paul Schnell Skadden New York M&A, Private Equity, Corp. Gov.
George Schoen Cravath New York M&A, Corp. Gov.
Robert Schumer Paul Weiss New York M&A, Corp. Gov.
Tessa Schwartz Morrison & Foerster San Francisco Corporate Transactions, esp. Technology
Jodi Schwartz Wachtell New York Tax
John M. Scott Paul Weiss New York Corporate, M&A
Paul Scrivano Davis Polk Menlo Park, Calif. Corporate, M&A
Steven Seidman Willkie Farr New York M&A, Corp. Gov., Private Equity
David Shapiro Wachtell New York M&A, Corp. Gov., REITs
Joseph Shenker Sullivan & Cromwell New York M&A
Leopold Sher Sher Garner New Orleans Real Estate, Business, Finance
Paul Shim Cleary Gottlieb New York M&A, Corp. Gov.
Ray Shirazi Fried Frank New York Capital Markets
Steven Shoemate Gibson Dunn New York Private Equity, M&A
Eric Shube Allen & Overy New York M&A
Jessica Sicsu Kirkland Chicago Private Equity
Rebecca Silberstein Debevoise New York Investment Management, Private Equity
Jodi Simala Mayer Brown Chicago M&A, Private Equity
Alessandra Simons Goodwin San Francisco M&A, esp. Technology
Cindy Caillavet Sinclair Latham Chicago Corporate Finance, Private Equity
Pankaj Sinha Skadden Washington, D.C. Corporate, esp. M&A
Po Sit Davis Polk New York Tax
Scott F. Smith Covington New York M&A, Private Equity
H. Oliver Smith Davis Polk New York M&A, Private Equity
John R. Sobolewski Wachtell New York Finance, inc. Restructuring
Sarah Solum Freshfields Menlo Park, Calif. Capital Markets
Larry Sonsini Wilson Sonsini Palo Alto M&A, Finance, IPO, esp. Technology
Anthony Speier Kirkland Houston M&A, Joint Venture, esp. Energy
Howard Spilko Kramer Levin New York Corporate, M&A
Allison Spinner Wilson Sonsini Palo Alto Capital Markets, Corp. Gov., esp. Technology
Lande Spottswood Vinson & Elkins Houston M&A, Corp. Gov., Private Equity, esp. Energy
Brian Stadler Simpson Thacher New York Corporate, M&A, esp. REITs
George Stamas Gibson Dunn Washington, D.C. M&A, Finance, Private Equity
T. Eiko Stange Wachtell New York Tax
Sarah Stasny Paul Weiss New York Corporate, M&A, Private Equity
Marisa Stavenas Simpson Thacher New York Capital Markets
Ann Beth Stebbins Skadden New York M&A, Private Equity, Corp. Gov.
Heidi Steele McDermott Chicago Corporate & Securities, esp. M&A, Corp. Gov.
Myron Steele Potter Anderson Dover, Del. Corporate Governance
Matthew Steinmetz Kirkland Chicago Private Equity
Emily Stephens Greenberg Traurig Los Angeles Investment Funds, esp. Private Equity
Mark Stevens Fenwick Mountain View, Calif. Corporate, esp. Technology
Leo Strine, Jr. Wachtell New York Corporate Governance
W. Matthew Strock Vinson & Elkins Houston Private Equity, M&A
Lary Stromfeld Cadwalader New York Global Capital Markets & Structured Products
Kathryn King Sudol Simpson Thacher New York Corporate, M&A
Laura Sullivan Kirkland New York M&A, Corporate & Securities Law
Kevin Sullivan Weil New York M&A, Private Equity
Linda Z. Swartz Cadwalader New York Tax
Eric Swedenburg Simpson Thacher New York M&A
David Szeker Kasowitz New York Real Estate
Erik L. Tavzel Cravath New York Corporate, M&A, Activist Defense
Elina Tetelbaum Wachtell New York M&A; Capital Markets Transactions
Paul Theiss Mayer Brown Chicago M&A, Capital Markets
Mark Thierfelder Dechert New York M&A, Private Equity
Lizanne  Thomas Jones Day Atlanta Corporate Governance
Monica Thurmond Paul Weiss New York Capital Markets
Paul Tiger Freshfields New York M&A, Private Equity
Steve Tonsfeldt Cooley Palo Alto M&A, Corp. Gov.
Mary  Touchstone Simpson Thacher New York Corporate, esp. Fund Formation
Robert Townsend, III Cravath New York M&A, Corp. Gov., Activist Defense
Marc Treviño Sullivan & Cromwell New York Corporate Governance
Richard Trobman Latham New York Capital Markets
Becky L. Troutman Winston & Strawn San Francisco Technology Transactions
Richard Truesdell, Jr. Davis Polk New York Capital Markets
Michael Tumas Potter Anderson Wilmington Corporate, M&A, Corporate Governance
Laura Turano Paul Weiss New York M&A
Adam Turteltaub Willkie Farr New York Private Equity, M&A, Corp. Gov.
Olivia Tyrrell Baker McKenzie Chicago Corporate, M&A, esp. Healthcare
Bradley Vaiana Winston & Strawn New York Private Equity
Brandon Van Dyke Skadden New York M&A, Corporate & Securities Law
Minh Van Ngo Cravath New York Corporate, esp. M&A
Carrie VanFleet Kirkland New York Investment Funds
Carolyn Vardi Ropes & Gray New York Private Equity, M&A
Krishna Veeraraghavan Paul Weiss New York M&A, Corp. Gov.
Patricia Vella Morris Nichols Wilmington Corporate Governance, M&A
Anthony F. Vernace Simpson Thacher New York Corporate, esp. Private Equity, M&A
John Vetterli White & Case New York Capital Markets
Michael Vogel Paul Weiss New York Corporate, M&A
Cliff Vrielink Sidley Houston M&A, Private Equity, esp. Energy, Infrastructure
Leigh Walton Bass Berry Nashville M&A, Private Equity, Corp. Gov.
Lisa Watts Latham New York Tax
Allison M. Wein Kirkland New York M&A, Corporate
J.D. Weinberg Covington New York Corporate, M&A
Marc Weingarten Schulte Roth & Zabel New York M&A, Shareholder Activism, Corp. Gov.
Sean Wheeler Kirkland Houston M&A, Securities, Private Equity, IPO
Isaac Wheeler Sullivan & Cromwell New York Tax
John W. White Cravath New York Corporate Governance
Steven Williams Paul Weiss New York Corporate, esp. M&A
Julian Wise Schulte Roth & Zabel New York Real Estate
Kris Withrow Fenwick Mountain View, Calif. M&A, esp. Technology
Richard Witzel, Jr. Skadden Chicago M&A, Corp. Finance, Securities
Travis Wofford Baker Botts Houston M&A, Corp. Gov., Shareholder Advice
Daniel Wolf Kirkland New York M&A, Private Equity
Kenneth Wolff Skadden New York Private Equity, M&A
Michael Wolitzer Simpson Thacher New York Corporate, esp. Investment Funds
Jeffrey Wolters Morris Nichols Wilmington Corporate, M&A, Delaware Law
Michael Woronoff Kirkland Los Angeles M&A, Private Equity
Thomas Wuchenich Simpson Thacher Los Angeles Private Funds
Scott Wulfe Vinson & Elkins Houston M&A, Divestitures, Private Equity
Alfred Xue Latham New York Corporate Finance
Thomas H. Yang Akin Gump Dallas Capital Markets, M&A, Corp. Gov.
Debbie Yee Kirkland Houston M&A, Corporate Transactions, Private Equity, esp. Energy
Tracey Zaccone Paul Weiss New York Private Equity
Joseph D. Zavaglia Cravath New York Corporate, M&A, Securities
Taurie Zeitzer Paul Weiss New York Private Equity, M&A
John Mark Zieberkiewicz Richards Layton Wilmington Corporate, M&A, Delaware Law
George "Jed" E. Zobitz Cravath New York Corporate
Christopher Zochowski Shearman & Sterling Washington, D.C. M&A, Corporate Finance
T. Robert Zochowski, Jr. Paul Weiss New York Corporate Finance
Damien Zoubek Freshfields New York Corporate, M&A
Lori Zyskowski Gibson Dunn New York Corporate Governance