Legal 500 US Recognizes 44 Wiley Lawyers Across Seven Practice Areas Nationally

June 11, 2021

Washington, DC — In its 2021 edition, The Legal 500 US recognizes 44 Wiley lawyers across seven practices as among the best in the country. The firm’s Government Contracts Practice, and its Telecom, Media & Technology (TMT) Practice for Regulatory work, have earned the prestigious top-tier ranking. The TMT Practice is also ranked nationwide for its Transactional work. In addition, the firm’s Insurance, International Trade, Issues and Appeals, and White Collar Defense & Government Investigations practices are ranked nationwide.

Government Contracts Practice co-chair Scott M. McCaleb is named a “Leading Lawyer,” and co-chair Paul F. Khoury and partner Rand L. Allen are recognized in the “Hall of Fame” for Government Contracts. Wiley Chairman Emeritus and TMT partner Richard E. Wiley is named in the “Hall of Fame.” TMT Practice co-chair Kathleen A. Kirby is a “Leading Lawyer,” for Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory along with being recognized for Telecoms and Broadcast: Transactional. International Trade Practice chair Alan H. Price and partner Timothy C. Brightbill are recommended as “Leading Lawyers” for International Trade.

Five Wiley attorneys are named “Next Generation Lawyers”:

• Stephanie M. Bell (International Trade)
• Jon W. Burd (Government Contracts)
• Robert E. DeFrancesco, III (International Trade)
• Henry Gola (Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory)
• John R. Prairie (Government Contracts)

The following attorneys are also recognized in their respective practice areas:

• Jeremy J. Broggi (Appellate: Courts of Appeal)
• Ralph J. Caccia (Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense)
• Jason P. Cronic (Insurance: Advice to Insurers)
• Cara Tseng Duffield (Insurance: Advice to Insurers)
• Laura El-Sabaawi (International Trade)
• Claire J. Evans (Appellate: Courts of Appeal; Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory)
• Anna M. Gomez (Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory)
•  Amb. David A. Gross (Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory and Transactional)
• Jennifer D. Hindin (Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory)
• Derick G. Holt (International Trade)
• Tracye Winfrey Howard (Government Contracts)
• Christopher S. Huther (Telecoms and Broadcast: Regulatory)
• Charles C. Lemley (Insurance: Advice to Insurers)
• Ari Meltzer (Telecoms and Broadcast: Transactional)
• Kimberly M. Melvin (Insurance: Advice to Insurers)
• Brandon J. Moss (Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense)
• Kevin B. Muhlendorf (Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense)
• Kendra Perkins Norwood (Government Contracts)
• Stephen J. Obermeier (Appellate: Courts of Appeal)
• Daniel B. Pickard (International Trade)
• Eve Klindera Reed (Telecoms and Broadcast: Transactional)
• Antonio J. Reynolds (Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense)
• Gary P. Seligman (Insurance: Advice to Insurers)
• Jack R. Shane (International Trade)
• Daniel J. Standish (Insurance: Advice to Insurers)
• Mark B. Sweet (Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense)
• Roderick L. Thomas (Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense)
• Maureen E. Thorson (International Trade)
• David H. Topol (Insurance: Advice to Insurers)
• Tara L. Ward (Government Contracts)

The Legal 500 US directory aims to provide independent, unbiased commentary on the leading law firms and lawyers in the most important legal marketplaces in the world. The research for the editorial sections is based on the combined opinions of the many lawyers interviewed, commentary from corporate clients, and analysis of deals and contentious issues.

To see the complete 2021 rankings, please click here.