Faegre Drinker Attorneys Earn Prestigious Recognition in Best Lawyers in America 2027 Edition

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP has announced that several of its attorneys have been named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 report. This annual recognition is based on a comprehensive national peer-review survey that highlights legal excellence across the United States.

Among the distinctions awarded, the “Lawyer of the Year” title is given to a single attorney in each practice area and geographic region, underscoring exceptional professional achievement. Additionally, the “Ones to Watch” designation honors attorneys earlier in their careers who have demonstrated outstanding professional experience in private practice.

The Faegre Drinker attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition span a broad range of practice areas, reflecting the firm’s diverse expertise. The honorees include:

- E. Paul Cauley Jr., recognized for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants.

- James D. Leonard, acknowledged in Corporate Law, Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television, Entertainment Law – Music, and Sports Law.

- Timothy B. Scull, honored for Copyright Law, Information Technology Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law, and Trademark Law.

- Douglas R. Wright, named in Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Securities / Capital Markets Law.

- Michael B. Abbott, recognized for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Securities / Capital Markets Law.

- Lynne Anne Anderson, distinguished in Employment Law – Management and Litigation – Labor and Employment.

- Susan M. Sharko, honored for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants.

- J. Jeffrey Brown, acknowledged in Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Venture Capital Law.

- A. Scott Chinn, recognized for Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Municipal, and Public Finance Law.

- Richard T. Freije, Jr., named in Administrative / Regulatory Law, Corporate Law, and Insurance Law.

- David A. Given, honored for Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Employment Law – Management, and Labor Law – Management.

- Kip S.M. McDonald, recognized in Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants.

- W. Morgan Burns, acknowledged for Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, and Mergers and Acquisitions Law.