August 20, 2020, U.S. News & World Report
Twenty-one Caplin & Drysdale's attorneys have earned a spot in the 2021 publication of Best Lawyers In America©. Moreover, Douglas N. Varley and Richard W. Skillman have both been named “Lawyer of the Year" an honor which is awarded to the attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for each specific practice area and geographic region. Also making their appearance on the list for the first time is Peter A Barnes and Charles M. Ruchelman from the Washington, D.C. office and Zhanna A. Ziering from the New York City office. Best Lawyers In America© is published by U.S. News & World Report, the ranking is a useful guide for businesses and wealthy individuals seeking legal counsel.
Caplin & Drysdale attorneys recognized with a listing include (* indicates attorneys listed for ten years or more):
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J. Clark Armitage
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Tax Law
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Washington, DC
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Peter A. Barnes
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Tax Law
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Washington, DC |
Steven P. Hannes*
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Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Tax Law
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Washington, DC
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Beth Shapiro Kaufman*
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Trusts and Estates
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Washington, DC
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William M. Klimon
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Nonprofit / Charities Law
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Washington, DC
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Patricia Gimbel Lewis*
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Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Tax Law
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Washington, DC
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Jeffrey A. Liesemer*
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights
Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
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Washington, DC
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Kevin C. Maclay
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights
Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Washington, DC
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Mark E. Matthews
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Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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Washington, DC
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Scott D. Michel*
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Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Tax Law
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Washington, DC
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Cono R. Namorato*
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Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Tax Law
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Washington, DC
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Anne J. O'Brien*
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Trusts and Estates
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Washington, DC
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Trevor Potter
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Government Relations Practice
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Washington, DC
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Christopher S. Rizek*
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Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Tax Law
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Washington, DC
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Charles M. Ruchelman
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Litigation and Controversy – Tax
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Washington, DC |
H. David Rosenbloom*
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Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Tax Law
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Washington, DC
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Richard W. Skillman*
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Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Tax Law
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Washington, DC
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Walter B. Slocombe*
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Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Tax Law
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Washington, DC
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Stafford C. Smiley
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Trusts and Estates
Tax Law
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Washington, DC
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Douglas N. Varley
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Nonprofit / Charities Law
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Washington, DC
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Zhanna A. Ziering
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Litigation and Controversy – Tax
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