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    4. Benchmark Litigation recognizes Nixon Peabody attorneys as ‘Litigation Stars’ for 2021, recommends the firm in key areasMedia

    Benchmark Litigation recognizes Nixon Peabody attorneys as ‘Litigation Stars’ for 2021, recommends the firm in key areas

    Oct 9, 2020

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    Boston, MA. Thirteen Nixon Peabody attorneys have been named as “Litigation Stars” in Benchmark Litigation’s 2021 guide. The guide identifies law firms and attorneys who display the ability to consistently handle high-stakes, complex cases across multiple jurisdictions and who are respected and recommended by their business and legal communities for high-quality trial work and litigation coverage.

    Researchers at Benchmark Litigation conduct extensive interviews with attorneys and their clients to determine a list of leading litigators and firms, reviewing recent casework and soliciting feedback from peer attorneys.

    Benchmark Litigation noted Nixon Peabody as “highly recommended” and a top law firm for dispute resolution in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and “recommended” the firm for labor & employment in Massachusetts and Rhode Island and dispute resolution in Rhode Island. Additionally, the guide lists Nixon Peabody as a notable firm for intellectual property in Hong Kong.

    The following Nixon Peabody attorneys have been recognized as 2021 Litigation Stars:

    • Armando Batastini, General Commercial, Rhode Island
    • Jeffrey Brenner, General Commercial, Rhode Island
    • Kevin Fitzgerald, General Commercial, New Hampshire
    • Jeffrey Gilbreth, Labor & Employment, Massachusetts
    • Samuel Goldblatt, General Commercial, Securities, Massachusetts
    • Michael Lindsay, Labor & Employment, California
    • Neal McNamara, Labor & Employment, Rhode Island
    • Scott O'Connell, General Commercial, Securities, Massachusetts and New Hampshire
    • Andrew Prescott, Labor & Employment, Rhode Island
    • Mark Seltzer, White Collar Crime, Massachusetts
    • Deborah Thaxter, Securities, Massachusetts
    • David Vicinanzo, White Collar Crime, New Hampshire
    • Henry Wheare, Intellectual Property, Hong Kong

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    • Anthony Barron

      Partner / Chair, Litigation Department
      • San Francisco
      • Office:415.984.8309
      • abarron@nixonpeabody.com
      Anthony Barron
    • Kimberly Harding

      Partner / Deputy Leader, Litigation Department
      Leader, Labor Relations Team
      • Rochester
      • Office:585.263.1037
      • kharding@nixonpeabody.com
      Kimberly Harding
    • John Ruskusky

      Partner / Practice Group Leader, Complex Disputes / Leader, Medical Device, Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostic Health
      • Chicago
      • Office:312.977.4460
        Mobile:708.606.8720
      • jtruskusky@nixonpeabody.com
      John Ruskusky
    • Jeffrey S. Brenner

      Partner / Practice Group Leader, Construction & Real Estate Litigation
      • Providence
      • Office:401.454.1042
      • jbrenner@nixonpeabody.com
      Jeffrey S. Brenner
    • Daniel J. Hurteau

      Partner / Deputy Practice Group Leader, Complex Disputes
      • Albany
      • Office:518.427.2652
      • dhurteau@nixonpeabody.com
      Daniel J. Hurteau
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