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Chambers USA 2020 Ranks 53 Crowell & Moring Lawyers and 21 Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.

Firm News | 5 min read | 04.23.20

Washington – April 23, 2020: Chambers and Partners has ranked 53 Crowell & Moring lawyers in 62 rankings across 33 categories in the Chambers USA 2020 guide. In addition, 21 practice areas were also ranked in the guide. The regional and national rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and lawyers.

The firm was ranked in the following categories for its leading practices and lawyers:

Advertising

Advertising: Litigation – Nationwide
Partner Christopher A. Cole – Advertising: Litigation – Nationwide*
Partner Holly Melton – Advertising: Litigation – Nationwide
Counsel Lauren Aronson – Advertising: Litigation (Up and Coming) – Nationwide

Antitrust

Antitrust - District of Columbia
Partner Wm. Randolph Smith – Antitrust – Nationwide
Partner Jason C. Murray – Antitrust – California
Partner Daniel A. Sasse – Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff – California*
Partner Kent A. Gardiner – Antitrust: Litigation Specialists – District of Columbia
Partner Wm. Randolph Smith – Antitrust: Litigation Specialists – District of Columbia*
Partner Olivier N. Antoine – Antitrust – New York

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Partner Monique D. Almy – Bankruptcy/Restructuring - District of Columbia

Climate Change

Climate Change – Nationwide*
Partner Thomas A. Lorenzen – Nationwide*
Partner Robert Meyers – Nationwide

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

Partner James R. Stuart III – Corporate/M&A & Private Equity – District of Columbia
Partner Bryan Brewer – Corporate/M&A & Private Equity – District of Columbia

E-Discovery & Information Governance

Partner Jeane A. Thomas – E-Discovery & Information Governance –Nationwide*

Energy

Energy: Electricity: Regulatory & Litigation – Nationwide
Partner Larry F. Eisenstat – Energy: Electricity: Regulatory & Litigation – Nationwide*

Environment

Environment – Nationwide
Environment – District of Columbia*
Partner Kirsten L. Nathanson – Environment – District of Columbia
Partner Thomas A. Lorenzen – Environment – District of Columbia
Partner David Chung (Up and Coming) – Environment – District of Columbia

Government Contracts

Government Contracts – Nationwide*
Partner Amy Laderberg O’Sullivan – Government Contracts – Nationwide
Partner Daniel R. Forman – Government Contracts – Nationwide*
Partner Nicole Owren-Wiest – Government Contracts – Nationwide
Partner Peter Eyre – Government Contracts – Nationwide*
Senior counsel Thomas P. Humphrey – Government Contracts (Senior Statespeople) – Nationwide
Partner John E. McCarthy, Jr. – Government Contracts – Nationwide
Partner Adelicia Cliffe – Government Contracts – Nationwide
Partner Daniel R. Forman – Government Contracts: Bid Protests(Spotlight Table) –Nationwide
Senior counsel Thomas P. Humphrey – Government Contracts: Bid Protests(Spotlight Table) – Nationwide

Government Relations

Partner Clayton S. Friedman –Government Relations: State Attorneys General – Nationwide*

Healthcare

Healthcare – Nationwide
Healthcare – California
Healthcare – District of Columbia*
Healthcare – New York
Partner Kevin B. Kroeker – Healthcare – California*
Partner Jennifer S. Romano – Healthcare – California
Partner John T. Brennan Jr. – Healthcare – District of Columbia*
Partner Troy A. Barsky – Healthcare – District of Columbia*
Partner Christopher Flynn – Healthcare – District of Columbia
Partner Jodi G. Daniel – Healthcare (Up and Coming) – District of Columbia*
Partner Brian McGovern – Healthcare – New York*
Partner Paul Mourning – Healthcare – New York*
Partner Stephanie Marcantonio – Healthcare (Up and Coming) – New York

Insurance

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer – Nationwide*
Insurance: Insurer – District of Columbia*
Partner Clifford B. Hendler – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer – Nationwide
Partner Mark D. Plevin – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer – Nationwide
Partner Laura Foggan – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer – Nationwide
Partner Harry P. Cohen – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance – Nationwide
Partner Mark D. Plevin – Insurance: Insurer – California*
Partner Clifford B. Hendler – Insurance: Insurer – District of Columbia*
Partner Laura Foggan – Insurance: Insurer – District of Columbia*
Partner Harry P. Cohen – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer – New York

Intellectual Property

Partner Mark Supko – Intellectual Property: Litigation – District of Columbia

International Trade

International Trade: Customs – Nationwide*
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions – Nationwide
Partner John B. Brew – International Trade: Customs – Nationwide*
Counsel Frances Hadfield – International Trade: Customs (Up and Coming) – Nationwide
Partner Jeffrey L. Snyder – International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions – Nationwide*

Labor & Employment

Partner Kris D. Meade – Labor & Employment - District of Columbia

Litigation

Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations – District of Columbia
Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations – New York
Litigation: General Commercial – California
Partner Kathleen Taylor Sooy – Litigation: General Commercial – District of Columbia*
Partner Philip T. Inglima – Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations – District of Columbia*
Partner Thomas A. Hanusik – Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations – District of Columbia
Partner Daniel L. Zelenko - Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations – New York
Partner Glen McGorty – Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations – New York
Partner Kelly Currie – Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations – New York
Partner Rebecca Monck Ricigliano – Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations – New York

Privacy & Data Security

Partner Kate M. Growley – Privacy & Data Security (Up and Coming) – Nationwide

Tax

Tax – District of Columbia
Partner David B. Blair – Tax – District of Columbia

Transportation

Partner Eileen M. Gleimer – Transportation: Aviation: Finance – Nationwide

* Indicates first or second tier ranking

Chambers and Partners ranks lawyers and law firms around the world, covering 185 jurisdictions. Its researchers conduct in-depth interviews with lawyers and clients and makes selections based on satisfaction, professional ability, and reputation. The Chambers USA 2020 guide can be accessed online here.

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Crowell & Moring Represents Nuclear Energy Startup Atomic Alchemy in its Acquisition by Oklo

March 11, 2025: Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO), an advanced nuclear technology company, announced on March 5, 2025 that it has closed the $25 million acquisition of Crowell client Atomic Alchemy Inc. (“Atomic Alchemy”), a leading innovator in radioisotope production. Oklo intends to use this strategic acquisition to establish a more reliable domestic supply chain for high-value radioisotopes critical to healthcare, research, and defense sectors and provides synergies to Oklo’s fuel recycling and nuclear energy businesses. Demand for radioisotopes is expected to increase significantly over the next decade, while global supply struggles to keep pace due to aging reactor infrastructure and a fragmented global supply chain, which at present is dominated by countries outside the United States. Atomic Alchemy intends to be a low-cost U.S. radioisotope producer that can provide a secure and domestic supply of radioisotopes to U.S. companies commercializing innovative radioisotope applications. With its proprietary VIPR® technology, Atomic Alchemy is building the first scalable production facility to provide a reliable, sustainable source of high-value radioisotopes. Using a vertically integrated model and fuel recycling, in partnership with Oklo, Atomic Alchemy is transforming isotope production to address global shortages, support critical applications, and strengthen national security. The core deal team included Samuel Holland Edwards, Jon O’Connell, Justin Lurie, and Ryan Flynn....

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