(Memphis, TN/June 20, 2007) Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC is pleased to announce that 28 of the Firm's attorneys have been ranked as leading practitioners in the 2007 edition of Chambers USA, a highly regarded directory of America's leading lawyers for business. This guide is considered to be a cornerstone directory whose listings are given much weight among business leaders selecting legal counsel.
The Baker Donelson attorneys named to Chambers, along with the practice areas in which they are noted, are listed in order of their cities.
- Atlanta – Michael J. Powell, intellectual property
- Birmingham – H. Chervis Isom, real estate; B.G. Minisman Jr., corporate/commercial; and Fern H. Singer, labor and employment
- Jackson, Mississippi – Brooks Eason, labor and employment; Stephen Edds, corporate/commercial; Barry W. Ford, litigation; Walker W. "Bill" Jones III, litigation; William S. Mendenhall, corporate/commercial; William S. Painter, corporate/commercial; J. Randall Patterson, labor and employment; William N. Reed; litigation; J. Carter Thompson Jr., litigation; and W. Scott Welch, litigation
- Johnson City – Steven H. Trent, labor and employment
- Memphis – Mary L. Aronov, real estate; Leo Bearman Jr., litigation; and Robert C. Liddon Jr., real estate
- Nashville – Richard G. Cowart, health care; Kenneth P. Ezell, real estate; John A. Gupton III, real estate; John S. Hicks, litigation; and Randal S. Mashburn, litigation
- New Orleans – Edward H. "Hank" Arnold III, energy and natural resources; Roy C. Cheatwood, litigation; William N. Norton, corporate/mergers & acquisitions; and James H. Roussel, energy and natural resources.
Chambers USA also recognized several of the Firm's practice areas as leading practices in individual states.
- Alabama – corporate/commercial and real estate
- Louisiana – litigation (general commercial)
- Mississippi – corporate/commercial, labor and employment, litigation (general commercial) and real estate
- Tennessee – corporate/mergers and acquisitions, health care, labor and employment, litigation (general commercial) and real estate
"Chambers is widely recognized as one of the legal industry's most prestigious listings," says Ben C. Adams, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Baker Donelson. "Because its selections are based on a rigorous process that includes thorough research and client interviews, Chambers recognizes attorneys and law firms specifically for the results they achieve for their clients. Baker Donelson is proud that our Firm continues to be so well represented in Chambers."