Ryley Carlock & Applewhite announced that four practices and 11 attorneys have been ‎recognized in the 2015 edition of Chambers USA. Shareholder Sheryl Sweeney received a coveted Band 1 ranking in Environment: Water Rights. The firm’s Arizona Labor & Employment practice also received a Band 1 ranking.

The four practice areas recognized include:‎

Arizona

Labor & Employment (AZ) 

Environment (including water rights)‎‎(AZ)‎

Real Estate (AZ)‎

The nine attorneys named as Leaders in their Field include:

Arizona

James E. Brophy (Corporate/M&A)

Michael D. Moberly (Labor & Employment)

Nathan R. Niemuth (Labor & Employment)

Michael P. Ripp (Real Estate)

Sheryl A. Sweeney (Environment: Water Rights)

Michele L. Van Quathem (Environment: Water Rights)

Denver

Brian Nazarenus (Natural Resources & Environment)

James Sanderson (Natural Resources & Environment)

Jonathan Steeler (Natural Resources & Environment)

The two attorneys named to the Up and Coming list include:‎

Arizona

Albert H. Acken (Environment including Water Rights)

Andrea Lovell (Labor & Employment)