Recognizes 15 Partners as Leading Individuals

Chambers USA – America's Leading Lawyers for Business (a publication of Chambers and Partners) has again recognized Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP in its annual rankings of the foremost law firms and lawyers in the country. In the publication’s 2016 edition, the firm is listed among the top tier law firms in New Jersey in four core practice areas – Litigation, Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate and Environment.  Additionally, fifteen of the firm’s partners are ranked among the top individual attorneys.

A summary of the firm’s editorial presence in the 2016 Chambers USA Guide follows:

Litigation: General Commercial

• Chambers notes that the firm is known for handling “significant commercial disputes for a broad client base including domestic and international blue-chip companies” and comments on our “wide-ranging caseload which draws on significant experience in areas such as RICO litigation, consumer finance class actions and business torts” with “expert trial and appellate capabilities complemented by notable alternative dispute resolution experience.”  
• The publication quotes research sources who report: “They are my first choice for banking and commercial litigation” and “They are all really hard-working and are good communicators.”
• Partners recognized in this practice area:
  • Paul A. Rowe (a “phenomenal litigator” who “draws on extensive trial experience” in “chancery litigation and partnership disputes”)
  • Alan S. Naar (a “wonderful lawyer” with a “strong trial practice” and “broad commercial litigation experience”) 
  • John D. North (“very responsive” with “great abilities” and “a strong track record in acting on big-ticket trials”) 

Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions

• Chambers recognizes our corporate practice as a “well-regarded group advising on M&A, buyouts and securities offerings” that “provides strategic advice to small businesses.”
• The publication quotes research sources who praise the firm’s “regional corporate practice." 
• Partners recognized in this practice area:
  •  W. Raymond Felton (“very knowledgeable” and “provides a high-quality work product and sound advice” to “emerging and middle-market food and beverage, real estate and construction companies”)
  • Alan E. Davis (“practical and gets the deal done” and “cares about the clients and the outcome” when “counseling family-held businesses on securities transactions and business planning”)

Real Estate and Zoning/Land Use

• Chambers describes the firm as “a superb group for real estate matters with an active and robust practice across the entire spectrum of work” and further notes our work related to “varied zoning and land use projects involving mixed-use buildings, industrial premises and brownfield redevelopment sites” and “expertise in transactional work.”
• The publication quotes research sources who say: “They have always been major real estate players” who are “experts in their field with a good reputation that is well deserved.”
• Partners recognized in this practice area:
  • Thomas J. Denitzio, Jr. (“strong expertise in tax appeals and tax-related foreclosures” and in handling “leasing and mortgage financings” for “industrial and commercial premises”)
  • Martin E. Dollinger (“held in high esteem by peers” as a “very accomplished and experienced” real estate lawyer)
  • Jack Fersko (“a standout lawyer for major real estate transactions” with a particular “understanding of environmental issues”)
  • Robert S. Goldsmith (“a strong reputation" with a practice that “covers issues such as sustainable development, redevelopments and urban revitalization projects”)
  • Meryl A.G. Gonchar (“very highly regarded” for her “expertise in land use and zoning matters”)  
  • Christine F. Li (“excellent” real estate lawyer who “stands out for her knowledge” and is “an expert in development and condominium matters”)
  • Ann M. Waeger (“significant environmental and property law experience” which she “brings to bear in the representation of developers, landlords and tenants”)

Environment

• Chambers comments that the firm is “sought out by a diverse range of clients, including real estate developers, property owners and manufacturers” for our experienced handling of “contaminated site remediation, particularly brownfield cleanups” as well as “conducting environmental due diligence” and “ advising on litigious concerns.”
• The publication quotes research sources who comment: “An excellent firm with great depth in all areas of environmental representation. Their responsiveness, attention to detail, depth of knowledge and client service are unparalleled” and “The team is extremely knowledgeable and attentive.”
• Partners recognized in this practice area are:
  • David B. Farer (a “go-to environmental attorney” because he is “a superb and experienced lawyer who is very easy to work with” and “very knowledgeable”)
  • David A. Roth (“There are few who know the regulations better - he is certainly an expert” and a “tough but fair negotiator”)
  • Ann M. Waeger (a “good and practical advocate” who “gets things done, and has a remarkable way about her” and is noted as an “expert in environmental insurance matters”)
  • Jay A. Jaffe (a “very good and extremely smart attorney” who represents “developers, tenants and property owners in connection with liability under various state and federal laws”)

The London-based publishers of the Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business conduct comprehensive annual research, including in-depth interviews with thousands of lawyers and clients, as they seek to assess the reputations and expertise of business lawyers from across the country. Rankings are assessed on qualities including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by the client. The complete methodology can be viewed at www.chambersandpartners.com/methodology.

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