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HOUSTON – In their new guide, Chambers and Partners USA 2011: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, recognized 24 Bracewell & Giuliani LLP practices and 56 of the firm's attorneys as leaders in their areas of practice. This is an increase from 2010, when 19 practices and 53 attorneys were recognized.

The firm's Texas Banking & Finance practice continues to maintain its top ranking, Band 1 status.

The following is a complete list of the firm's practices and attorneys that were ranked by Chambers.

NATIONWIDE

Climate Change (Band 2)

Jeffrey R. Holmstead (Band 2)

Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (Band 3)

Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) (Band 4)
Deanna King (Band 5)
Jeffrey D. Watkiss (Band 4)
Paul W. Fox (Band 5)
Sandra E. Rizzo (Band 5)

Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) (Band 3)
Bill Wolf (Associate to Watch)
Charles H. Shoneman (Band 1)
Kirk D. Morgan II (Up and Coming)
Kirstin E. Gibbs (Band 5)
Mark K Lewis (Band 2)

Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) (Band 2)
David H. Sweeney (Associate to Watch)
G. Alan Rafte (Band 1)
Michael S. Telle (Band 4)
W. James McAnelly III (Band 3)

Environment (Band 4)

Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance) (Band 5)
Sanford M. Brown (Band 4)

Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Compliance)
Julian Rainero (Band 2)

Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A (Band 3)
Sanford M. Brown (Band 3)
William T. Luedke IV (Band 3)

Projects
G. Alan Rafte (Band 2)
Nancy A. Wodka (Band 4)
Ryan S. Holcomb (Band 4)
Thomas O. Moore III (Band 3)
Walter Keneally (Band 4)

Projects: Oil & Gas (Band 3)

Projects: Power (Band 4)

Projects: PPP (Band 3)
Thomas O. Moore III (Band 2)

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Environment (Band 2)
Jeffrey R. Holmstead (Band 2)
Lisa M. Jaeger (Band 4)
Scott H. Segal (Band 3)

NEW YORK
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Evan D. Flaschen (Band 3)

Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (Band 3)

TEXAS
Banking & Finance (Band 1)
Catherine Ozdogan (Band 2)
Dewey J. Gonsoulin Jr (Band 2)
G. Alan Rafte (Band 3)
Heather Brown (Band 3)
Mark C. Evans (Band 3)
Stephanie Song (Up and Coming)
William J. Hayes (Band 1)

Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 3)
Marcy E. Kurtz (Band 3)
Samuel M. Stricklin (Band 3)
William A. Wood III (Band 2)

Corporate/M&A (Band 3)
Edgar Marston (Band S)
Gary Orloff (Band 4)
Gregory Bopp (Band 4)
Michael S. Telle (Band 4)

Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Electricity) (Band 2)
Phil Ricketts (Band 1)

Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Oil & Gas) (Band 2)

Environment (Band 2)
Timothy A. Wilkins (Band 3)
Tracy D. Hester (Band 1)

Immigration
Victoria Garcia (Band 2)

Intellectual Property (Band 3)
Alan Albright (Band 3)
Albert Kimball (Band 3)
Constance Gall Rhebergen (Band 3)
Jeffrey S. Whittle (Band 4)
John H. Barr Jr. (Band 4)

Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
John C. Rawls III (Band 3)

Labor & Employment (Band 3)
Amy Karff Halevy (Band 3)
J. Tullos Wells (Band 3)
James H. Kizziar Jr (Band 4)
Robert E. Sheeder (Band 1)

Litigation: Appellate
J. Brett Busby (Band 3)
Warren W. Harris (Band 2)

Litigation: Energy & Natural Resources
Clifford Gunter (Band 1)

Litigation: General Commercial (Band 4)
Clifford Gunter (Senior Statesman)

Real Estate (Band 2)
Aaron P. Roffwarg (Band 3)
Clark G. Thompson Jr. (Band 1)

Tax (Band 4)
Gregory Bopp (Band 2)

Technology: Corporate & Commercial
Edward Cavazos (Band 3)

Houston, TX (June 11, 2010) — Chambers and Partners USA 2010: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, has recognized 19 Bracewell & Giuliani LLP practices and 53 of the firm's attorneys as leaders in their areas of practice. The Texas Banking & Finance group achieved the top rating in that jurisdiction, with a Band 1 ranking.

The following is a complete list of the firm's practices and attorneys that were ranked by Chambers.

NATIONAL
(Practice Areas/Individual Attorneys)
Climate Change (Band 2)
 Jeffrey R Holmstead (Band 2)

Energy: Electricity – Regulatory & Litigation (Band 5)
 Jeffrey D Watkiss (Band 4)
 Sandra E Rizzo (Band 5)

Energy: Oil & Gas – Regulatory & Litigation (Band 3)
 Charles H Shoneman (Band 1)
 Mark Lewis (Band 3)
 Kirk Morgan (Associate to Watch) 
 Bill Wolf (Associate to Watch)

Energy: Oil & Gas – Transactional (Band 2)
 G Alan Rafte (Band 1)
 W James McAnelly (Band 4)
 David H. Sweeney (Associate to Watch)
 Michael Telle (Band 4)

Financial Services Regulation: Banking – Compliance (Band 5)
 Sanford M Brown (Band 4)

Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer – Compliance
 Julian Rainero (Band 2)

Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A
 Sanford M Brown (Band 3)
 William T Luedke IV (Band 3)

Projects
 G Alan Rafte (Band 2) 
 Thomas Moore III (Band 3)
 Ryan Holcomb (Band 4)
 Nancy Wodka (Band 4) 
 Walter Keneally (Up and Coming)

Projects: Oil & Gas (Band 3)

Projects: Power (Band 4)

Projects: PPP (Band 3)
 Thomas Moore III (Band 2)

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Environment (Band 3)
 Jeffrey R Holmstead (Band 2)
 Scott H Segal (Band 3)
 Lisa M Jaeger (Band 5)

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
 Carol Bruce (Band 4)

NEW YORK
Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (Band 4)

Bankruptcy/Restructuring
 Evan D Flaschen (Band 3)

TEXAS
Banking & Finance (Band 1)

 William Hayes (Band 1)
 Heather Brown (Band 3)
 Mark C Evans (Band 3)
 Dewey J Gonsoulin Jr (Band 3)
 Catherine Ozdogan (Band 3)
 G Alan Rafte (Band 3)

Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 3)
 Marcy Kurtz (Band 3)
 Samuel M Stricklin (Band 3)
 William Wood (Band 3)

Corporate/M&A (Band 3)
 Edgar Marston (Senior Statesman)
 Gregory Bopp (Band 4)
 Gary Orloff (Band 4)

Environment (Band 2)
 Tracy Hester (Band 1)
 Timothy A Wilkins (Band 3)

Immigration
 Victoria Garcia (Band 3)

Intellectual Property (Band 3)
 Alan Albright (Band 3)
 Albert Kimball (Band 3)
 John C. Rawls III (Band 3)
 Constance Gall Rhebergen (Band 3)
 John Barr (Band 4)
 Jeffrey S Whittle (Band 4)

Labor & Employment (Band 3)
 Robert E Sheeder (Band 1)
 J Tullos Wells (Band 2)
 Amy Karff Halevy (Band 3)

Litigation: Appellate
 Warren W Harris (Band 2)
 J Brett Busby (Band 3)

Litigation: Energy & Natural Resources
 Clifford Gunter (Band 1)

Litigation: General Commercial (Band 4)
 Clifford Gunter (Band 2)

Real Estate (Band 2)
 Clark G Thompson Jr (Band 1)
 Aaron P Roffwarg (Band 3)

Tax (Band 4)
 Gregory Bopp (Band 3)
 R Joe Hull (Band 4)

Technology: Corporate & Commercial
 Edward Cavazos (Band 3)
 Thomas D Manford III (Band 3)

Chambers USA is an independent and objective research directory of lawyers. Recognition is based on thousands of interviews with leading practitioners and clients. For more information on Bracewell's recognition by Chambers and Partners visit their Web site at www.chambersandpartners.com.

 

Houston, TX (June 12, 2009) – Chambers and Partners USA 2009: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, has recognized five of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP’s practices as among the best in the nation and 14 as best in their  regions, including the Texas Banking & Finance group, which was ranked number one. The guide also named 40 of the firm’s attorneys for recognition based on professional excellence in their areas of practice and their quality of client service.

The following is a summary of Chambers USA’s rankings of the firm and its attorneys. The practice areas and individual attorneys are ranked in bands from 1-5, with 1 being the highest level of recognition. Attorneys can also be recognized as up and coming in their category.

NATIONAL
(Practice Areas/Individual Attorneys)
Climate Change (Band 3)
Energy: Oil & Gas (Band 3)

Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer Regulation
            Julian Rainero (Band 2)
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A
            Sanford M. Brown (Band 3)
Native American Law (Band 3)
            Nancy J. Appleby (Band 2)
Projects: Infrastructure (Band 3)
Projects: Oil & Gas (Band 3)

Projects
            G. Alan Rafte (Band 2)
            Nancy A. Wodka (Band 3)
            Thomas Moore III (Band 4)
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Energy: Electricity (Band 5)
            Jeffrey D. Watkiss (Band 5)
            Sandra Rizzo (Band 5)
Energy: Oil & Gas (Band 4)
            Charles H. Shoneman (Band 2)
Environment (Band 4)
            Jeffrey R. Holmstead (Band 3)
            Scott H. Segal (Band 4)
            Lisa M. Jaeger (Band 5)
NEW YORK
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
            Evan D. Flaschen (Band 4)
TEXAS
Banking & Finance (Band 1)
            William J. Hayes (Band 1)
            Mark C. Evans (Band 2)
            Dewey J. Gonsoulin, Jr. (Band 3)
            Heather l. Brown (Band 3)
            Catherine Ozdogan (Band 3)
Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 4)
            Samuel M. Stricklin (Band 3)
            Marcy E. Kurtz (Band 4)
            Trey Wood (Band 4)
Corporate/M&A (Band 3)
            Edgar J. Marston III (Band 3)
            Gregory M. Bopp (Up and coming)
Energy & Natural Resources (Band 2)
            G. Alan Rafte (Band 1)
            Ryan S. Holcomb (Band 5)
            James McAnelly III (Band 5)
            Walter Keneally (Up and coming)
Energy & Natural Resources: Dispute Resolution (Band 3)
            Clifford Gunter (Band 1)
Environment (Band 2)
            Tracy D. Hester (Band 2)
            Timothy A. Wilkins (Band 3)
Intellectual Property (Band 4)
            Albert Kimball Jr. (Band 3)
            Constance Gall Rhebergen (Band 3)
Labor & Employment (Band 3)
            Robert E. Sheeder (Band 1)
            J. Tullos Wells (Band 2)
            Amy Karff Halevy (Band 3)
Litigation: Appellate
            Warren W. Harris (Band 3)
            J. Brett Busby (Band 3)
Litigation: General Commercial (Band 4)
            Clifford Gunter (Band 2)
Real Estate (Band 2)
            Clark G. Thompson Jr. (Band 2)
            Aaron P. Roffwarg (Up and coming)
Tax (Band 4)
            R. Joe Hull (Band 4)
            Gregory M. Bopp (Band 4)
Technology: Corporate & Commercial
            Thomas D. Manford III (Band 3)

Chambers USA is an independent and objective research directory of lawyers. Recognition is based on thousands of interviews with leading practitioners and clients. For more information on Bracewell's recognition by Chambers and Partners visit their Web site at www.chambersandpartners.com.

HOUSTON (June 16, 2008) —  Chambers and Partners USA 2008: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has named more than two-dozen of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP’s practices as among the best in the nation, including Climate Change, Energy, Financial Services, Native American Law and Infrastructure. The guide also singled out 37 of the firm’s attorneys in recognition of their professional excellence and quality client service.

Independent and objective, Chambers USA is a carefully researched directory of the most highly recommended lawyers in the United States.  Its rankings are based on thousands of interviews with leading practitioners and clients from coast to coast. The following is a summary of Chambers USA’s rankings of the firm and its attorneys. Please note the practice areas and individual attorneys are ranked in bands from 1-6, with 1 being the best.

NATIONAL
(Practice Areas/Individual Attorneys)
Climate Change (Band 3)
Energy (Band 3)
Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer Regulation (Band 3)
            Julian Rainero (Band 3)
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A (Band 3)
            Sanford Brown (Band 2)
            William T. Luedke IV (Band 3)
Native American Law (Band 3)
            Nancy J. Appleby (Band 2)
Transportation: Road (Infrastructure) (Band 3)

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Energy: Electricity (Band 5)
            Jeffrey D. Watkiss (Band 5)
Energy: Oil & Gas (Band 4)
            Charles H. Shoneman (Band 2)
Environment (Band 4)
            Jeffrey R. Holmstead (Band 3)
            Scott H. Segal (Band 5)
            Lisa M. Jaeger (Up and coming)
Projects
            Nancy Wodka (Band 3)

NEW YORK
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
            Evan D. Flaschen (Band 4)

TEXAS
Banking & Finance (Band 1)
            William Hayes (Band 1)
            Mark C. Evans (Band 2)
            Dewey J. Gonsoulin, Jr. (Band 3)
            Heather Brown (Band 3)
            Catherine Ozdogan (Up and coming)
Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 4)
            Samuel M. Stricklin (Band 3)
            Marcy Kurtz (Band 4)
Corporate/M&A (Band 3)
            Edgar Marston (Band 2)
            Gregory Bopp (Up and coming)
Energy & Natural Resources (Band 2)
            G. Alan Rafte (Band 2)
            Walter Keneally (Up and coming)
Energy & Natural Resources: Dispute Resolution (Band 3)
            Clifford Gunter (Band 1)
Environment (Band 2)
             Tracy Hester (Band 2)
            Timothy A. Wilkins (Band 4)
Intellectual Property (Band 4)
            Albert Kimball (Band 3)
            Constance Gall Rhebergen (Band 3)
Labor & Employment (Band 3)
            Robert E. Sheeder (Band 1)
            Amy Karff Halevy (Band 3)
            J. Tullos Wells (Band 3)
Litigation: Appellate
            Warren W. Harris (Band 3)
Litigation (Band 3)
            Clifford Gunter (Band 2)
            J. Brett Busby (Up and coming)
Projects (Band 3)
            G. Alan Rafte (Band 3)
            Mark C. Evans (Band 4)
            Thomas Moore III (Band 4)
Real Estate (Band 2)
            Clark Thompson, Jr. (Band 2)
            Aaron Roffwarg (Up and coming)
Tax (Band 3)
            R. Joe Hull (Band 4)
Technology: Corporate & Commercial (Band 4)
            Thomas D. Manford III (Band 3)

For more information about Bracewell and the nationally recognized legal services, visit Chambers and Partners website at http://www.chambersandpartners.com/.

HOUSTON (June 19, 2007) — According to Chambers USA Guide 2007, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP's Banking and Finance practice ranked top tier in Texas while the Oil & Gas Energy practice was ranked among the top nationally, noted as a "trusted name for oil and gas.” Bracewell’s Native American practice, hailed as a vanguard of Indian law expertise and led by Nancy J. Appleby, also achieved high national marks.

Regionally, several Bracewell practices received high rankings including Environment, Tax, Corporate/M&A, Energy & Natural Resources, Energy & Natural Resources: Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Real Estate,  Technology: Corporate & Commercial, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial Projects and Electricity.

Additionally, many individual Bracewell attorneys also received high rankings.

The rankings, which are published annually by Chambers and Partners, are renowned for their in-depth assessment.  For more details about the Chambers’ directory or how Bracewell ranked, visit www.chambersandpartners.com