The Legal 500 has recognized 16 attorneys from Susman Godfrey and three of the firm’s practice area in its annual U.S. recommendation guide. Six attorneys are being included on the list in a respective practice area for the first time.
Among those highlighted by The Legal 500 is Marc Seltzer, as a “Leading lawyers” for “Antitrust – Civil litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiff.” Two Susman Godfrey lawyers are listed on the 2018 “Next Generation Lawyers” list: Arun Subramanian for “Dispute Resolution – General Commercial Dispute” and Alexander Kaplan for “Industry focus – Energy Litigation – Oil and Gas.”
The recommended firm’s attorneys are:
Antitrust – Civil Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiff
– Barry Barnett
– James Southwick
– Marc Seltzer
– Matthew Berry
– Steven Sklaver
Dispute Resolution – General Commercial Disputes
– Lexie White
– Arun Subramanian
– Brian Melton
– Justin Nelson
– Max Tribble
– Neal Manne
– Stephen Susman
Industry Focus – Energy Litigation – Oil and Gas
– Alexander Kaplan
– Geoffrey Harrison
– Neal Manne
– Thomas Paterson
– Vineet Bhatia
Additionally, the firm was recommended in the following practice areas for 2018:
- Antitrust – Civil litigation/class actions: plaintiffs
- Dispute resolution – General commercial disputes
- Industry focus – Energy litigation: oil and gas
The Legal 500 researchers – which include both qualified journalists and lawyers – spend several months each year conducting in-depth research into the market. The primary source of information is law firms themselves during the annual information submission process while the publication also gathers feedback from peers and clients to assess their overall visibility and reputation. The process culminates in detailed rankings and editorial, providing buyers of legal services with an objective analysis of the US market that is updated annually.
