Morrison Foerster Recognized in Chambers USA 2022

Morrison Foerster has received a number of notable recognitions in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA, including 50 practice area rankings and 108 individual recognitions across the publication’s USA Nationwide, California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York and Texas categories.

Of the 50 practice area rankings, the firm received eight Band 1 recognitions reflecting the firm’s technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, diligence, and commercial astuteness. MoFo, once again, received Band 1 practice area rankings for Nationwide: Government Contracts; Nationwide: Privacy & Data Security; California: Corporate/M&A: Deals in Asia; California: Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution; California: Technology: Transactions; and New York: Outsourcing. Additionally, the firm achieved new Band 1 practice area rankings in the Nationwide: International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded and Nationwide: Projects: Agency Finance sections.

The firm secured four new practice area rankings, including Nationwide: Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation; Nationwide: International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded; Nationwide: Product Liability: Consumer Class Actions; and Nationwide: Projects: Agency Finance. The firm also saw an improvement in rankings for the following three areas: Nationwide: Corporate Crime & Investigations: The Elite; Nationwide: International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337); and Nationwide: Startups & Emerging Companies.

In the 2022 edition, MoFo received 108 individual recognitions, relative to 86 in 2021, reflecting a 25.6% year-on-year increase. Additionally, MoFo attorneys received 16 recognitions in the highest band ranking specific to their practice area and jurisdiction. Partners Brian Busey and Rick Fischer have been listed as Senior Statespeople for their strong client relationships and continued value to their practices. We congratulate all of our ranked lawyers, including the below individuals who were recognized with Band 1 or Spotlight rankings this year:

• Catherine Polizzi, California: Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution and California: Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation;
• Charles Comey, California: Corporate/M&A Deals in Asia;
• Charles Duross, Nationwide: FCPA;
• David Lynn, Nationwide Securities: Regulation: Advisory;
• Deanne Maynard, Nationwide: Appellate Law;
• Gregory K. Smith, Projects: Agency Finance;
• Jordan Eth, California: Litigation: Securities;
• Kevin Mullen, Nationwide: Government Contracts and Nationwide: Government Contracts: Bid Protests;
• Michael A. Jacobs, California: Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation;
• Miriam Wugmeister, Nationwide: Privacy & Data Security and Nationwide: Privacy & Data Security: Incident Response;
• Tessa Schwartz, California: Technology: Transactions;
• Vivian L. Hanson, New York: Outsourcing; and
• William Schwartz, California: Technology: Transactions.

Morrison Foerster’s offices in the United States provide legal and strategic counsel to the companies and entrepreneurs transforming technology and our global economy. Anchored in the U.S. markets where business, technology, and finance converge, we are counsel to many of the most innovative and successful companies, institutions, and government organizations. Our work spans both traditional and nascent sectors where our counsel is redefining legal service and helping our clients reshape industries.

To view the complete list of Morrison Foerster’s rankings in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA, please visit the publication’s website.