17 Lippes Mathias Attorneys, Eight Practice Areas Earn 2026 Chambers USA Rankings
June 4, 2026 |
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Lippes Mathias is proud to share that Chambers USA has once again recognized the firm in its 2026 rankings, honoring eight practice areas and 17 attorneys across multiple jurisdictions. Chambers and Partners, which has evaluated the legal profession since 1990, conducts in-depth, objective research to identify and rank leading law firms and lawyers across more than 50 practice areas throughout the United States.
Lippes Mathias practice areas and attorneys ranked by Chambers USA include:
Corporate/M&A – New York: Upstate – Band 2
Ranked attorneys in the Corporate/M&A category include:
- Brian J. Bocketti – Band 2
- Thomas B. Hughes – Band 4
- John J. Koeppel – Band 2
- Brendan J. Rich – Band 4
Environment – New York: Upstate – Band 2
Ranked attorneys in the Environment category include:
- Amy H. Reichhart – Band 2
- Ian A. Shavitz – Band 2
Immigration – New York: Upstate – Band 2
Ranked attorneys in the Immigration category include:
- Eileen M. Martin – Band 2
- Andrew M. Wilson – Band 2
Labor & Employment – New York: Upstate – Band 3
Ranked attorneys in the Labor & Employment category include:
- Amy Habib Rittling – New York: Upstate – Band 2
- Robert G. Riegel – Florida – Band 3
Litigation: General Commercial – New York: Upstate – Band 3
Ranked attorneys in the Litigation: General Commercial category include:
- Jennifer C. Persico – Band 4
- Richard M. Scherer, Jr. – Band 3
Real Estate – New York: Upstate – Band 2
Ranked attorneys in the Real Estate category include:
- Thomas J. Fennell – Band 3
- Blaine S. Schwartz – Band 2
- Paul F. Wells – Band 2
Native American Law – USA-Nationwide – Band 3
Ranked attorneys in the Native American Law category include:
- Hon. Carol E. Heckman (Ret.) – Band 3
- Michael G. Rossetti – Band 3
About Lippes Mathias LLP
Lippes Mathias is a full-service law firm with nearly 220 attorneys serving clients regionally, nationally, and internationally. With offices in Buffalo, Clarence, Albany, Long Island, New York, Rochester, Syracuse, and Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; Greater Toronto Area; Chicago, Ill.; Jacksonville and West Palm Beach, Fla.; Cleveland, Ohio; San Antonio, Texas; Oklahoma City, Okla. and Washington, D.C., the firm represents publicly and privately-owned companies, private equity and venture capital firms, independent sponsors, real estate developers, financial institutions, municipalities, governmental entities, and individuals.
Year after year, Lippes Mathias is proud to be recognized by The Best Lawyers in America®, U.S. News - Best Lawyers®, Super Lawyers, and Chambers USA. For more information, visit www.lippes.com.
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