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Rankings: Rising Stars
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April 28, 2014
Rising Star: DLA Piper's Christopher Campbell
With a knack for breaking down difficult science into concepts, DLA Piper's Christopher Campbell has helped big-name drugmakers such as Pfizer Inc. and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc. fend off widespread litigation challenging the safety of some marquee drugs, making him one of Law360's top product liability attorneys under 40.
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April 28, 2014
Rising Star: Jones Day's Alexis Gilroy
Jones Day's Alexis S. Gilroy has emerged as an influential voice and a sought-after deal maker in the booming digital health sector, advising key policymakers and working on Warburg Pincus LLC's hefty telemedicine investment this year, scoring her a spot among five young health care attorneys honored recently by Law360.
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April 28, 2014
Rising Star: Fenwick & West's Michael Brown
Fenwick & West LLP's Michael Brown helped home-rental startup Airbnb Inc. land $200 million in financing and launched Marin Software Inc.'s $105 million initial public offering, notching a reputation as a deal-maker and sealing his spot as one of Law360's top five technology attorneys under 40.
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April 28, 2014
Rising Star: Quinn Emanuel's John Neukom
John Neukom of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP secured a victory for Fortinet Inc. in a $53 million patent suit after the judge issued a blistering order describing the plaintiff as a "patent troll," earning Neukom a spot among on Law360's list of top intellectual property attorneys under 40.
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April 25, 2014
Rising Star: Anderson Kill's David Graff
Charting a path that reaches China via Delaware, Anderson Kill PC's David Graff has helped shareholders of nonreporting foreign companies receive both records and recoveries, earning him a place as one of Law360's top 10 securities attorneys under 40.
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April 25, 2014
Rising Star: Seyfarth's Barry Miller
Seyfarth Shaw LLP's Barry Miller scored a unanimous verdict for Prospect Mortgage LLC in the first trial challenging the classification of mortgage loan officers and other wins that should bring greater certainty to employers with commissioned workers, earning him a spot on Law360's list of top employment attorneys under 40.
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April 25, 2014
Rising Star: Mayer Brown's David Saye
Representing Bank of America Corp. in the restructuring of a $1.8 billion loan for the CityCenter development in Las Vegas, handling hotel financings for Wells Fargo and helping the Big Ten Conference meet its real estate needs have earned Mayer Brown LLP partner David Saye a place among Law360's top real estate attorneys under 40.
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April 25, 2014
Rising Star: Fenwick's Jamie Evans
Fenwick & West LLP's Jamie Evans helped guide Facebook Inc.'s $16 billion initial public offering and has had a hand in several other high-profile tech deals since then, including Candy Crush developer King Digital Entertainment PLC's $500 million Wall Street launch, earning him a spot on Law360's list of top technology lawyers under 40.
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April 25, 2014
Rising Star: Mayer Brown's Brian Rosenthal
Despite his relative youth, Mayer Brown partner Brian Rosenthal has litigated over 65 patent cases, including complex, high-stakes cases for high-tech and life sciences clients such as Google Inc. and Philips Electronics North America Corp, landing him a place on Law360's list of top intellectual property attorneys under 40.
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April 25, 2014
Rising Star: DLA Piper's Erin Gibson
DLA Piper's Erin P. Gibson successfully represented Motorola Mobility Inc. in trade actions against both TiVo Inc. and Research In Motion Ltd., and she is representing an Arizona-based circuit component company in an enforcement action that was previously in front of the U.S. International Trade Commission, earning her a spot among Law360's international trade attorneys under 40.
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April 25, 2014
Rising Star: DLA Piper's Joshua Kaye
DLA Piper partner Joshua Kaye has used his young age to his advantage when representing clients in health care mergers and acquisitions, quickly adapting to the Affordable Care Act's new regulations and making him one of five attorneys under age 40 honored by Law360 as a rising legal star in the health sector.
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April 25, 2014
Rising Star: Andrews Kurth's Giji John
Andrews Kurth LLP partner Giji John's passion for solving intellectual puzzles has led him to close some of the world's largest project finance transactions, including $9.5 billion in financing for Cheniere Energy Partners LP's Louisiana-based Sabine Pass LNG liquefaction facility, landing him a spot on Law360's top project finance attorneys under 40.
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April 25, 2014
Rising Star: Covington & Burling's Phyllis Jones
Covington & Burling LLP's Phyllis Jones has taken on big responsibilities in a variety of high-stakes pharmaceutical product liability litigation, successfully representing giants including Eli Lilly and Co. and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., which has earned her a place on Law360's list of top product liability attorneys under 40.
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April 25, 2014
Rising Star: Shearman & Sterling's Jeremy Kutner
Between his work in locking up a $950 million purchase for Barry Callebaut AG and his guidance of Vivendi SA in a $765 million deal with Warner Music Group Corp., Shearman & Sterling LLP's Jeremy Kutner earned himself a spot on Law360's list of top mergers and acquisitions attorneys under age 40.
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April 25, 2014
Rising Star: BakerHostetler's Sameer Mohan
BakerHostetler's Sameer Mohan has quickly become one of the Houston area's top attorneys for negotiating pipeline deals and a trusted counselor who has managed to turn former adversaries into clients, making him one of Law360's top eight attorneys under 40 in the energy field.
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April 24, 2014
Rising Stars: Abelson Herron's Marc Halpern
Abelson Herron Halpern LLP insurance recovery attorney Marc D. Halpern last year won a $110 million pollution coverage case on appeal that turned Missouri into a friendly locale for policyholders saddled with long-tail liabilities, vaulting him on to Law360's list of top insurance attorneys under 40.
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April 24, 2014
Rising Star: WilmerHale's Patrick J. McLain
WilmerHale's Patrick J. McLain is a seasoned international trade attorney whose work for clients in international economic regulation and trade policy matters, anti-dumping proceedings, and customs and export control matters has earned him a spot on Law360's list of top young international trade attorneys.
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April 24, 2014
Rising Star: Proskauer Rose's Adam M. Lupion
Proskauer Rose LLP's Adam M. Lupion has helped secure a number of key victories for professional sports teams and leagues, including helping the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball to defend Alex Rodriguez's grievance challenging a suspension, earning him a spot on the list of Law360's top employment attorneys under age 40.
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April 24, 2014
Rising Star: Willkie Farr's Laura Delanoy
For her work on some of the year's most unique and complex transactions, including The Men's Wearhouse Inc.'s table-turning deal with Jos. A Bank Clothiers Inc., Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP's Laura Delanoy is one of Law360's top mergers and acquisitions attorneys under 40.
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April 24, 2014
Rising Star: Kirkland & Ellis' F. Christopher Mizzo
Kirkland & Ellis LLP attorney F. Christopher Mizzo has represented heavyweights including GlaxoSmithKline PLC and Apple Inc. in complex patent disputes before district court and the U.S. International Trade Commission, earning him a spot among on Law360's list of top intellectual property attorneys under 40.
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April 23, 2014
Rising Star: Norton Rose Fulbright's Lesley Reynolds
Norton Rose Fulbright's Lesley C. Reynolds successfully defended Boston Scientific Corp. from a False Claims Act qui tam suit over alleged company kickbacks, and continues as co-lead counsel for the company in a suit bearing a host of similar allegations, earning her a spot on Law360's list of promising health care attorneys under the age of 40.
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April 23, 2014
Rising Star: Weil Gotshal's Matthew Gilroy
Already an established mergers and acquisitions attorney at Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, Matthew Gilroy has advised on billions of dollars in deals, including helping tailor a successful strategy to sell ATMI Inc. for almost $1.4 billion from two separate buyers, landing him on the list of Law360's top M&A attorneys under age 40.
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April 23, 2014
Rising Star: Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe's Michael Weil
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP partner Michael Weil helped CVS Pharmacy Inc. block the certifications of two large employee class actions accusing the retailer of depriving workers of seating and adequate pay, earning him a spot on Law360's list of top employment attorneys under 40.
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April 23, 2014
Rising Star: Faegre Baker's Marie Williams
Securing major victories for companies like State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. and Wells Fargo Bank NA with her legal skill and winning over clients with her charm and enthusiasm, Faegre Baker Daniels partner Marie Williams has landed a spot among Law360's top four young insurance attorneys.
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April 23, 2014
Rising Stars: King & Spalding's Joseph Wetzel
The experience King & Spalding LLP's Joe Wetzel earned as a young associate battling music composers and publishers in the murky world of copyright licensing law came to fruition this year as he keyed a critical win for Pandora Media Inc., landing among the 10 intellectual property lawyers included in Law360's list of top attorneys under 40.