2025 Chambers USA Recognizes 38 Practice Areas, 81 Lawyers from Jenner & Block
The Chambers USA 2025 guide has recognized Jenner & Block as a leading firm in 38 practice areas, with practice rankings in 15 national and 23 state categories, and with 81 lawyers recommended across practice areas at the national and state level. Published annually, Chambers USA ranks outstanding lawyers and law firms across the United States based on in-depth market analysis and independent research.
Jenner & Block received Band 1 rankings in nine practice categories, including three national and six state recognitions:
- Higher Education (Nationwide), Band 1
- Law Firm Defense (Nationwide), Band 1
- Native American Law: Appellate (Nationwide), Band 1
- Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded (CA), Band 1
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder (IL), Band 1
- Litigation: General Commercial (IL), Band 1
- Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (IL), Band 1
- Media & Entertainment: Litigation (NY), Band 1
- Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite (DC), Band 1
Recognition of additional Jenner & Block practices included:
- Jenner & Block was honored among “The Elite” nationally for its Corporate Crime & Government Investigations practice and Government Contracts & Grants
- Jenner & Block achieved national Band 2 rankings in eight practice areas
USA - Nationwide: Band 2 Rankings
- Government Relations: Congressional Investigations
- Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
- Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation
- Native American Law
- Appellate Law
- Derivatives; Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
- Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets
- Securities: Litigation
At the state level, Jenner & Block stood out with 20 rankings across Bands 1, 2, and 3:
- California: four practice area rankings across Bands 1-3
- District of Columbia: three practice area rankings across Bands 1-3
- Illinois: nine practice area rankings across Bands 1-3
- New York: four practice area rankings across Bands 1-3
California
- Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded (Band 1)
- Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 2)
- Media & Entertainment: Litigation (Band 2)
- Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright, & Trade Secrets (Band 3)
District of Columbia
- Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite (Band 1)
- Media & Entertainment (Band 2)
- Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets (Band 3)
Illinois
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder (Band 1)
- Litigation: General Commercial (Band 1)
- Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 1)
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 2)
- Energy & Natural Resources (Band 2)
- Litigation: Securities (Band 2)
- Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Band 3)
- Environment (Band 3)
- Intellectual Property (Band 3)
New York
- Media & Entertainment: Litigation (Band 1)
- Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded (Band 2)
- Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets (Band 2)
- Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite (Band 2)
81 Jenner & Block lawyers recommended across numerous practice areas nationally and at the state level:
- One lawyer was named a "Star Individual"
- 15 lawyers achieved Band 1 rankings across 13 practice areas
- 16 lawyers advanced in practice categories in which they were previously ranked
- 15 lawyers achieved new rankings
- Nine lawyers were recognized for their contributions to their industries
Star Individuals
- John Estes: Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation).
Band 1 Rankings
- Co-Managing Partner Ishan K. Bhabha: Higher Education (Nationwide), Band 1
- Gregory Boyle: Derivatives: Enforcement (Nationwide), Band 1
- David DeBruin: Litigation: General Commercial (DC), Band 1
- Samuel Feder: Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite (DC), Band 1
- Ian Heath Gershengorn: Native American Law: Appellate (Nationwide), Band 1
- Amb. Keith M. Harper: Native American Law (Nationwide), Band 1
- Katya Jestin: Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (NY), Band 1
- Annie Kastanek: Litigation: Appellate (IL), Band 1
- Suedeen G. Kelly: Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) (Nationwide), Band 1
- Terri Mascherin: Litigation: General Commercial (IL), Band 1
- Michael McNamara: Law Firm Defense (Nationwide), Band 1
- Dean N. Panos: Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation (Nationwide), Band 1
- Reid Schar: Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (CA), Band 1 and Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (IL), Band 1
- Catherine Steege: Bankruptcy/Restructuring (IL), Band 1
- Howard S. Suskin: Litigation: Securities (IL), Band 1
Advanced Rankings
- Co-Managing Partner Ishan K. Bhabha: Higher Education (Nationwide), Band 1
- David Bitkower: Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (DC), Band 4
- Steve Englund: Media & Entertainment (DC), Band 3
- Brandon D. Fox: Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (CA), Band 3
- Rebekah Goodheart: Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite (DC), Band 2
- Lindsay Harrison: Leisure & Hospitality (Nationwide), Band 3
- April A. Otterberg: Law Firm Defense (Nationwide), Band 2
- Shoba Pillay: Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (IL), Band 4
- Melissa Root: Bankruptcy/Restructuring (IL), Band 3
- Brian S. Scarbrough: Insurance: Policyholder (DC), Band 3
- Reid Schar: Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (CA), Band 1
- David R. Singer: Media & Entertainment: Litigation (CA), Band 3
- Alison I. Stein: Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets (NY), Band 3
- Wade Thomson: Litigation: General Commercial (IL), Band 3
- Andrew W. Vail: Litigation: General Commercial (IL), Band 2
- Joanna Wright: Litigation: General Commercial (NY), Band 5
New Rankings
- Debbie Berman: Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets (Nationwide), Band 3
- Noah B. Bleicher: Government Contracts: Bid Protests (Nationwide), Band 2
- Nathan E. Castellano: Government Contracts (Nationwide), Up and Coming
- Lauren J. Hartz: Higher Education (Nationwide), Band 3
- Annie Kastanek: Litigation: Appellate (IL), Band 1
- Marjorie R. Kennedy: Energy & Natural Resources (IL), Band 3
- David M. Kroeger: Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder (Nationwide), Band 3
- David C. Layden: Privacy & Data Security: Litigation (Nationwide), Band 3
- Jennifer Lee: Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (CA), Up and Coming and Securities: Regulation: Enforcement (Nationwide), Up and Coming
- Dean N. Panos: Litigation: Product Liability (IL), Band 2
- Stephanie B. Sebor: Environment: Mainly Transactional (IL), Band 3
- Julie Ann Shepard: Media & Entertainment: Litigation (CA), Band 4
- Carolyn S. Small: Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (CA), Up and Coming
- Alexander M. Smith: Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation (Nationwide), Up and Coming
- Kate T. Spelman: Litigation: General Commercial (CA), Up and Coming
Industry Contributions
Partner Joseph P. Gromacki was named an “Eminent Practitioner” in Corporate/M&A.
Eight lawyers were honored as “Senior Statespeople,” including:
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- David J. Bradford (Litigation: General Commercial)
- Richard Levin (Bankruptcy/Restructuring)
- John H. Mathias Jr. (Insurance: Dispute Resolution)
- Ron Peterson (Bankruptcy/Restructuring)
- Donald Resnick (Real Estate)
- David P. Sanders (Media & Entertainment: Litigation)
- Chuck Sklarsky (Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations)
- Anton R. Valukas (Litigation: General Commercial and Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations)
Ranked firms and individuals demonstrate qualities most valued by clients, including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, and commitment. Below is a complete list of the Jenner & Block lawyers and practices recognized in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
Practices Ranked: 2025 Chambers USA
USA – Nationwide
- Appellate Law (Band 3)
- Artificial Intelligence (Band 2)
- Corporate Crime & Investigations: The Elite (Band 3)
- Derivatives (Band 3)
- Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) (Band 3)
- Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation (Band 2)
- Government Contracts: The Elite (Band 3)
- Government Relations: Congressional Investigations (Band 2)
- Higher Education (Band 1)
- Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets (Band 3)
- Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets (Band 2)
- Law Firm Defense (Band 1)
- Native American Law (Band 2)
- Native American Law: Appellate (Band 1)
- Securities: Litigation (Band 5)
California
- Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets (Band 3)
- Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded (Band 1)
- Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 2)
- Media & Entertainment: Litigation (Band 2)
District of Columbia
- Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets (Band 3)
- Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite (Band 4)
- Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 5)
- Media & Entertainment (Band 2)
- Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite (Band 1)
Illinois
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 2)
- Corporate/M&A & Private Equity (Band 5)
- Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Band 3)
- Energy & Natural Resources (Band 2)
- Environment (Band 3)
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder (Band 1)
- Intellectual Property (Band 3)
- Litigation: General Commercial (Band 1)
- Litigation: Securities (Band 2)
- Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 1)
New York
- Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets (Band 2)
- Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded (Band 2)
- Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite (Band 2)
- Media & Entertainment: Litigation (Band 1)
Lawyers Ranked: 2025 Chambers USA
USA – Nationwide
- Debbie Berman: Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets (Band 3)
- Co-Managing Partner Ishan K. Bhabha: Higher Education (Band 2)
- Noah B. Bleicher: Government Contracts (Band 4) and Government Contracts: Bid Protests (Band 2)
- Gregory Boyle: Derivatives (Band 3) and Derivatives: Enforcement (Band 1)
- Nathan E. Castellano: Government Contracts (Up and Coming)
- Alexis Early: International Trade: CFIUS Experts (Band 5)
- John Estes: Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) (Star Individuals)
- Charles W. Galbraith: Native American Law (Band 2)
- Ian Heath Gershengorn: Appellate Law (Band 2) and Native American Law: Appellate (Band 1)
- Martin C. Glass: Cannabis Law: Eastern United States (Band 2)
- Amb. Keith M. Harper: Native American Law (Band 1)
- Lindsay Harrison: Leisure & Hospitality (Band 3)
- Lauren J. Hartz: Higher Education (Band 3)
- Sam Hirsch: Native American Law (Band 3)
- Suedeen G. Kelly: Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) (Band 1)
- Raunaq Niqui Kohli: Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) (Up and Coming)
- David M. Kroeger: Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder (Band 3)
- David C. Layden: Privacy & Data Security: Litigation (Band 3)
- Jennifer Lee: Securities: Regulation: Enforcement (Up and Coming)
- Emily M. Loeb: Government Relations: Congressional Investigations (Band 3)
- Michael McNamara: Law Firm Defense (Band 1)
- April A. Otterberg: Law Firm Defense (Band 2)
- Dean N. Panos: Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation (Band 1)
- David Robbins: Government Contracts (Band 3)
- Alexander M. Smith: Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation (Up and Coming)
- Kirsten Hicks Spira: Law Firm Defense (Band 2)
- John R. Storino: Law Firm Defense (Band 2)
- Adam Unikowsky: Appellate Law (Band 2)
California
- Brandon D. Fox: Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 3)
- Jan Larson: Insurance: Policyholder (Band 4)
- Jennifer Lee: Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Up and Coming)
- Michael McNamara: Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2)
- Reid Schar: Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 1)
- Julie Ann Shepard: Media & Entertainment: Litigation (Band 4)
- David R. Singer: Media & Entertainment: Litigation (Band 3)
- Carolyn S. Small: Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Up and Coming)
- Kate T. Spelman: Litigation: General Commercial (Up and Coming)
- Andrew J. Thomas: Media & Entertainment: Litigation (Band 3)
District of Columbia
- David Bitkower: Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 4)
- David W. DeBruin: Litigation: General Commercial (Band 1)
- Steve Englund: Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets (Band 2) and Media & Entertainment (Band 3)
- Sam Feder: Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite (Band 1)
- Madeleine Findley: Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite (Band 4)
- John Flynn: Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite (Band 3)
- Rebekah Goodheart: Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite (Band 2)
- Trey Hanbury: Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite (Band 3)
- Lindsay Harrison: Litigation: General Commercial (Band 4)
- Thomas J. Perrelli: Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2)
- Brian S. Scarbrough: Insurance: Policyholder (Band 3)
- Howard J. Symons: Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite (Band 3)
- Alex S. Trepp: Media & Entertainment (Up and Coming)
Illinois
- Angela Allen: Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 5)
- David J. Bradford: Litigation: General Commercial (Senior Statespeople)
- Debbie Berman: Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2)
- Joseph P. Gromacki: Corporate/M&A (Eminent Practitioners)
- Reggie Hill: Intellectual Property (Band 4)
- Annie Kastanek: Litigation: Appellate (Band 1) and Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 4)
- Marjorie R. Kennedy: Energy & Natural Resources (Band 3)
- David M. Kroeger: Insurance: Dispute Resolution (Band 2)
- Vincent E. Lazar: Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 2)
- Terri Mascherin: Litigation: General Commercial (Band 1)
- John H. Mathias Jr.: Insurance: Dispute Resolution (Senior Statespeople)
- Michelle M. McAtee: Real Estate (Band 4)
- Dean N. Panos: Litigation: Product Liability (Band 2)
- Ron Peterson: Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Senior Statespeople)
- Shoba Pillay: Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 4)
- Matt Renaud: Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Band 3)
- Donald Resnick: Real Estate (Senior Statespeople)
- Melissa Root: Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 3)
- David P. Sanders: Media & Entertainment: Litigation (Senior Statespeople)
- Reid Schar: Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 1)
- Stephanie Sebor: Environment: Mainly Transactional (Band 3)
- Chuck Sklarsky: Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Senior Statespeople)
- Steven Siros: Environment: Litigation (Band 2)
- Catherine Steege: Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 1)
- Howard S. Suskin: Litigation: Securities (Band 1)
- Wade A. Thomson: Litigation: General Commercial (Band 3)
- Joseph Torres: Labor & Employment (Band 2)
- Andrew W. Vail: Litigation: General Commercial (Band 2)
- Anton R. Valukas: Litigation: General Commercial (Senior Statespeople) and Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Senior Statespeople)
New York
- Stephen Ascher: Litigation: Securities (Band 5)
- Anthony Barkow: Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 2)
- Anne Cortina Perry: Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Up and Coming)
- Katya Jestin: Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 1)
- Susan Kohlmann: Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets (Band 3)
- Richard Levin: Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Senior Statespeople)
- Alison I. Stein: Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets (Band 3) and Media & Entertainment: Litigation (Band 3)
- Joanna Wright: Litigation: General Commercial (Band 5)
