Faegre Drinker Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Lexology Index Reports

Faegre Drinker attorneys from across several practice groups were recognized in Lexology’s 2024 Index reports, including their “Recommended” and “Thought Leaders” tiers.

The Lexology Index research process involves qualitative analysis based on first-hand experience of working with nominees and quantitative analysis of a range of relevant data points. More than 250,000 third-party recommendations are gathered each year.

The “Recommended” leaders are national and international leaders in their field and fewer than 50% of individuals considered are selected for inclusion in the recognition. “Thought Leaders” are individuals who have performed especially well, around 25-30% of practitioners. And the “Global Elite” are the best of the best, a recognition for which only about 5% are included.

Below are the 2024 Lexology Index report areas in which Faegre Drinker attorneys have been recognized.

Index Global Elite Thought Leaders

Global Elite Thought Leader: Corporate Immigration

• Claire Nilson

Global Elite Thought Leader: Labour & Employment

• Erika Collins

Index Thought Leaders:

Thought Leaders USA – Data - Information Technology

• Kenneth Dort

Thought Leaders USA – Environment

• Judith Praitis

Thought Leaders USA – Franchising

• Brian Schnell 

Thought Leaders USA – Insurance & Reinsurance

• John Mulhern

Thought Leaders USA – Labour & Employment

• Erika Collins

Thought Leaders USA - Labour, Employment & Benefits 

• Erika Collins

Thought Leaders USA – Product Liability Defence

• E. Paul Cauley Jr
• Daniel Connolly

Thought Leaders UK – Restructuring & Insolvency

• Patrick Corr

Thought Leaders USA – Real Estate

• David Ebby

Thought Leaders UK – Corporate Immigration

• Claire Nilson

Index Recommended:

Competition

• Paul Saint-Antoine

Construction

• Karen Denys
• Michael Lapicola

Data - Information Technology

• Kenneth Dort

Environment & Climate Change

• Bonnie Barnett
• Judith Praitis

Franchising

• Lucie Guyot
• Brian Schnell 

Insurance & Reinsurance

• John Mulhern

Intellectual Property

• Lora Brzezynski
• Edwin Getz

Labour, Employment & Benefits – Pensions & Benefits

• Erika Collins

Life Sciences – Product Liability

• E. Paul Cauley Jr
• Susan Sharko

Product Liability Defence

• David Abernethy
• E. Paul Cauley Jr
• Daniel Connolly
• John Mandler
• Wayne Mason
• Andrea Roberts Pierson
• Susan Sharko
• Joseph Tanner

Real Estate

• Scott Anderegg
• David Ebby
• Michael Rothpletz, Jr.

Restructuring & Insolvency

• Patrick Corr
• Brett Fallon
• Andrew Kassner

Sports & Gaming

• James Leonard