Ken Van Winkle
Ken Van Winkle

The newly-released 2016 rankings from Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business recognizes Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP and 13 of its Arizona attorneys for excellence in several practice areas including litigation, real estate and environmental law.

The firm also garnered national accolades for its Gaming and Licensing practice. A total of 26 attorneys in Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie offices in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico are recognized in Chambers USA.

Chambers USA is published annually to assist clients in finding quality legal representation. Rankings are determined by detailed research including interviews with peers and clients, focusing on technical legal ability, client service, value, industry knowledge, professional conduct and other qualities. Online rankings were released today.

“The Chambers ratings are based on comprehensive, unbiased, independent review of firms’ and individual attorneys’ expertise that is substantiated by client feedback. Their integrity and credibility is unquestioned, and these rankings reflect our firm’s commitment to excellence,” said Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie Managing Partner Kenneth Van Winkle Jr.

Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie was ranked in the following practice areas for Arizona in the 2016 Chambers USA directory:

  • Environment (including water rights)
  • Litigation: General Commercial
  • Real Estate

Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie attorneys in Arizona individually recognized in Chambers USA are:

  • Carla A. Consoli – Environment (including water rights)
  • Dale Danneman – Litigation: General Commercial
  • Scott DeWald – Corporate/M&A
  • Dan Goldfine – Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations
  • John N. Iurino – Litigation: General Commercial
  • Heidi Short – Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
  • Robert H. McKirgan – Litigation: General Commercial
  • Randy Papetti – Litigation: General Commercial
  • Andrew D. Schorr –  Real Estate
  • Mary Ellen Simonson –  Labor & Employment
  • Matthew C. Sweger –  Corporate/M&A
  • Kenneth Van Winkle Jr. –  Real Estate
  • John C. West – Healthcare

Chambers’ research methodology identifies leading law firms and lawyers across 185 jurisdictions globally. Known for its independence, objectivity and strength of its editorial and research team, the directories are considered by clients worldwide to be among the most accurate and the most reliable.