06/14/2011

Stinson Receives Top Rankings From Chambers USA 2011

Thirty-Three Attorneys Also Recognized in Leading Lawyers Directory

Seven Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP practice areas ranked number one in the latest edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In total, eight practice areas and 33 attorneys were recognized in this annual listing of top law firms and attorneys.

The firm ranked first in the following practice areas and locations:

• Corporate/M&A – Missouri (Kansas City & Surrounds) and Kansas
• Environment – Missouri (Kansas City & Surrounds)
• Health Care – Nebraska
• Labor & Employment – Missouri (Kansas City & Surrounds)
• Litigation: General Commercial – Kansas
• Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations – Missouri (Kansas City & Surrounds)
• Real Estate – Missouri (Kansas City & Surrounds) and Kansas

The firm's energy practice was ranked in the nationwide category. Other highly ranked practice areas were labor and employment in Kansas and litigation in Missouri.
The following Stinson attorneys were selected as leaders in their specific practice areas by Chambers USA:

Kansas City

• John Aisenbrey, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
• Jim Allen, Corporate M&A
• Rick Connors, Labor & Employment
• Paul Donnelly, Labor & Employment
• Craig Evans, Corporate M&A
• Parthy Evans, Environment
• Dave Everson, Litigation
• Dave Frantze, Real Estate
• John Granda, Corporate M&A
• Kate Hauber, Real Estate
• Mark Hinderks, Litigation: General Commercial
• Patricia A Konopka, Labor & Employment
• Todd LaSala, Real Estate
• Bob Monroe, Corporate M&A
• Neil Shortlidge, Real Estate
• Stacy Stotts, Environment
• Sarah Toevs Sullivan, Environment
• Dave Tripp, Environment
• Matt Verschelden, Litigation
• Sara Welch, Labor & Employment

Omaha

• Carl Bowman, Health Care
• Scott Meyerson, Real Estate
• Patty Zieg, Health Care

Phoenix

• Lonnie Williams, Jr., Labor & Employment

St. Louis

• Clary Redd, Wealth Management
• Chip Misko, Real Estate

Washington, D.C.

• Adrienne Clair - Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) Nationwide
• Darrell Clark - Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• Harvey Reiter - Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) Nationwide
  

Wichita

• David Bengtson, Litigation: General Commercial
• Jack Marvin, Corporate M&A and Real Estate
• Stephanie Scheck, Labor & Employment
• Ron Williams, Litigation: General Commercial

Rankings Derived From Client and Attorney Interviews

Chambers USA ranks the leading firms and lawyers in an extensive range of practice areas throughout America. The rankings and editorial comments featured in Chambers USA are derived from in-depth interviews with attorneys and clients. Thousands of interviews are conducted by a team of more than 50 full-time researchers. Firms and attorneys are ranked on technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by the client.

About Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP

Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP is one of the country’s largest law firms with more than 300 attorneys representing clients nationwide in a full range of corporate, transaction and litigation matters. With attorneys in eight offices throughout five states, the firm has experience in more than 45 industry-focused areas. Office locations include Kansas City, St. Louis and Jefferson City, Mo.; Overland Park and Wichita, Kan.; Omaha, Neb.; Phoenix, Ariz.; and Washington, D.C.