Ranking tables
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | USA
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Ballard Spahr LLP 6 Years Ranked
McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP 6 Years Ranked
Robinson & Cole LLP 3 Years Ranked- Flaster Greenberg PC
- Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP
Senior Statespeople
Barry Kleban McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP22 Years Ranked
Rudolph J Di Massa Jr Duane Morris LLP19 Years Ranked- William H SchorlingBuchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Star Individuals
Band 1
Gary D Bressler McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP18 Years Ranked
Jeffrey C Hampton Saul Ewing LLP16 Years Ranked
Lawrence J Kotler Duane Morris LLP19 Years Ranked
Michael B. Schaedle Blank Rome LLP16 Years Ranked
Michael Menkowitz Fox Rothschild16 Years Ranked- Aris J KaralisKaralis PC
- Robert LapowskyStevens & Lee PC
Band 2
Adam H Isenberg Saul Ewing LLP13 Years Ranked
Derek J Baker Reed Smith LLP13 Years Ranked
Francis J Lawall Troutman Pepper20 Years Ranked
James J Holman Duane Morris LLP15 Years Ranked- James M Matour Dilworth Paxson LLP19 Years Ranked
Matthew E Tashman Reed Smith LLP11 Years Ranked- Morton R BranzburgKlehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP
Band 3
- Anne Marie Aaronson Dilworth Paxson LLP14 Years Ranked
Diane Vuocolo Ballard Spahr LLP16 Years Ranked
Gretchen M Santamour Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP9 Years Ranked
Joel Charles Shapiro Blank Rome LLP19 Years Ranked
John Goodchild Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP16 Years Ranked
Josef Mintz Blank Rome LLP12 Years Ranked- Martin J Weis Dilworth Paxson LLP19 Years Ranked
Matthew A Hamermesh Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller13 Years Ranked
Rachel Jaffe Mauceri Robinson & Cole LLP5 Years Ranked- Stephen M Packman Archer & Greiner, P.C17 Years Ranked
Wendy Simkulak Duane Morris LLP9 Years Ranked- Albert A. Ciardi Jr.Ciardi Ciardi & Astin
- David SmithSmith Kane, LLC
- Harry GiacomettiFlaster Greenberg PC
- William BurnettFlaster Greenberg PC
Band 4
- Amy Vulpio White and Williams LLP4 Years Ranked
Brian M Schenker Reed Smith LLP3 Years Ranked
Catherine Heitzenrater Duane Morris LLP4 Years Ranked
Joseph Argentina Faegre Drinker5 Years Ranked- Francis M Correll JrKlehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP
Up and Coming
Matthew Ziegler Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP2 Years Ranked- Nicole NigrelliCiardi Ciardi & Astin
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Blank Rome LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedBlank Rome LLP offers a stellar bankruptcy and restructuring team handling the full range of issues, including Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 matters, as well as related bankruptcy litigation. The team possesses significant knowledge of complex financing transactions. Its clients also include major financial institutions and companies in the insurance recovery and finance sector. The firm is strong in its representation of debtors and both secured and unsecured creditors in restructuring proceedings.
1 Reed Smith LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedReed Smith offers an outstanding bankruptcy practice with significant experience in representing national and international clients in debt restructuring, workouts and other sophisticated insolvency proceedings. The team regularly acts for creditors, lenders and creditors' committees, and has considerable knowledge of complex financial structures, including credit default swaps and structured investment vehicles. It has a growing debtors practice, and excels in bankruptcy litigation and the defense of bankruptcy class actions. The team regularly acts for debtors in the manufacturing and energy sectors, as well as for prominent national and international banks.
Band 2
2 Dilworth Paxson LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedDilworth Paxson LLP has a comprehensive bankruptcy and restructuring team that advises distressed companies from various sectors, including publishing, real estate and technology. It is particularly noted for its strength in representing debtors and lenders in complex Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 cases. Also well versed in creditors' rights and corporate restructurings.
2 Duane Morris LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedDuane Morris LLP houses a distinguished practice handling high-profile Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and major restructurings. Its practitioners have considerable experience in cross-jurisdictional insolvency work and creditors' rights matters and has significant experience in asset depositions, business and finance markets.
2 Faegre DrinkerBankruptcy/Restructuring2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedFaegre Drinker possess an excellent practice with particular emphasis on assisting energy and environmental clients in insolvency matters and corporate restructurings. The group is highly skilled in mass tort Chapter 11 proceedings and cases involving private equity portfolio companies. The team acts for both lenders and creditors in loan workouts.
2 Saul Ewing LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedSaul Ewing LLP is predominantly known for advising clients on complex reorganizations and restructurings across Pennsylvania. The team is known for acting as debtor's counsel in Chapter 11 cases and assisting creditors' committees in the full range of restructuring matters. It is also noted for its skills in debtor-in-possession financing and asset disposition.
Band 3
3 Fox RothschildBankruptcy/Restructuring2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedFox Rothschild LLP has a robust practice acting for a diverse array of clients, from family-owned businesses to large corporates, on complex bankruptcy and restructuring matters. The group is well versed in a wide range of sectors, and is particularly noted for its work in construction, energy, manufacturing and healthcare.
Band 4
4 Ballard Spahr LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedBallard Spahr LLP represents an established practice assisting in various types of bankruptcy and restructuring matters, with a particular emphasis on the reorganization of debt and Chapter 11 proceedings. Its practitioners demonstrate extensive courtroom experience at both the federal and state level. The team is particularly sought after for its strengths in complex real estate workouts and retail tenant bankruptcies.4 McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedMcElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter is well regarded for representing debtors and creditors in Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 proceedings, and is particularly noted for its skills in bankruptcy disputes, reorganizations and creditors' rights matters. The firm regularly represents debtors, lenders and creditors' committees, and enjoys a fine reputation for its work in healthcare and mass tort matters.4 Robinson & Cole LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedRobinson & Cole has considerable experience of handling mass tort bankruptcy cases. The team demonstrates the ability to provide coverage of issues for both national and international clients, including banks and other financial institutions. The group has the capacity to handle international restructurings, financing and acquisitions.
Band 5
5 Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & SchillerBankruptcy/Restructuring2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedHangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller is frequently sought by both creditors and debtors to act in complex bankruptcy matters. The team has significant experience in bankruptcy litigation. It is well versed in a wide range of industries including insurance, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and finance.
5 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is well regarded for its in-depth representation of creditors and institutional investors. The team routinely handles both out-of-court restructurings and bankruptcy proceedings. The practitioners draw on their previous experiences to act as effective litigators in complex disputes.
5 Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2024 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedStradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP is highly regarded for its expertise in bankruptcy litigation, restructuring and distressed sales and acquisitions.
5 Troutman PepperBankruptcy/Restructuring2024 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedTroutman Pepper offers a respected team in the Pennsylvania marketplace, handling complex restructurings and distressed sales and acquisitions. It remains a go-to practice for large corporations in the real estate, energy and healthcare sectors. The team represents both creditors and debtors in high-value restructurings.