RECENT RECOGNITIONS
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Six Blank Rome Attorneys Designated "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers
May 2013
Barry Abrams, Lawrence F. Flick II, Barry H. Genkin, Raymond L. Shapiro, Joan N. Stern, Robert I. Tuteur
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Lawrence Beaser Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award from The Legal Intelligencer
April 2013
Lawrence J. Beaser
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Alfred Zaher Appointed to National LGBT Bar Association’s Board of Directors
April 1, 2013
Alfred W. Zaher
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Blank Rome’s Princeton Office Recognized as “Litigation Department of the Year” First Finalist by New Jersey Law Journal
April 1, 2013
Stephen M. Orlofsky, Adrienne C. Rogove, Jonathan M. Korn, Michael J. Conlan, Michael A. Rowe, Seth J. Lapidow, et al.
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Chambers Global Ranks Blank Rome Attorneys and Practices
March 19, 2013
Nigel J. Binnersley, Grant E. Buerstetta, Ernest W. Chung, John D. Kimball
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Bankruptcy Practice Honored by M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards
March 2013
Regina Stango Kelbon, Lawrence F. Flick II, Michael C. Graziano, John E. Lucian, Josef W. Mintz, Joel Charles Shapiro, et al.
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Blank Rome Recognized for Being at the “Forefront of Significant Trademark Matters”
March 2013
Timothy D. Pecsenye, David M. Perry
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Blank Rome Named a “Top Issuer Counsel for US CMBS” by Commercial Mortgage Alert
February 8, 2013
Martin Luskin, Robert B. Stein, Richard F. Williamson
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Blank Rome’s Real Estate Practice Handles Several of the Largest Transactions of 2012
January/February 2013
Martin Luskin, Pelayo Coll, Michael A. Scheffler, Deborah A. Franzblau
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Blank Rome’s Trademark Practice Recognized for Most Filings in 2012
February 5, 2013
Timothy D. Pecsenye, David M. Perry
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Stephen T. Whelan Recognized as 2012 Empire State Counsel
February 1, 2013
Stephen T. Whelan
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Blank Rome Ranked in the Asia 50: The American Presence
January 2013
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Jeffrey Rosenthal Elected Financial Secretary to the Executive Committee of the Young Lawyers Division of the Philadelphia Bar Association
December 11, 2012
Jeffrey N. Rosenthal
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Blank Rome Recognized as the “Law Firm of Year” for Family Law by U.S. News & World Report
December 2012
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Blank Rome Recognized as the “Law Firm of Year” for Admiralty & Maritime Law and Family Law by U.S. News & World Report
December 2012
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Blank Rome Transactions Recognized by M&A Advisor Summit
December 2012
Lawrence F. Flick II, Michael C. Graziano, Regina Stango Kelbon, Josef W. Mintz, Heather Sonnenberg
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Four Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized as Leaders in the Energy Industry
November 23, 2012
Margaret Anne Hill, Jeffrey S. Moller, Mary Ann Mullaney, Joseph F. Speelman
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Christopher A. Lewis Receives Multicultural Leadership Award at 2012 Philadelphia Diversity & Leadership Conference
October 2012
Christopher A. Lewis
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Blank Rome Attorney Named to 2012 Lawyers on the Fast Track
September 2012
Eric G. Fikry
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Blank Rome’s Bonnie Glantz Fatell and Raymond L. Shapiro Recognized by Who’s Who Legal
August 27, 2012
Bonnie Glantz Fatell, Raymond L. Shapiro
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Directors & Boards Ranks Blank Rome as Top-Tier in Corporate Governance Issues
Summer 2012
Jerry D. Bernstein, Barry H. Genkin, Joseph T. Gulant, Frederick D. Lipman, Robert J. Mittman
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Chambers USA 2012 Recognizes Blank Rome Attorneys and Practices
June 7, 2012
Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, Kevin J. Bruno, David W. Carickhoff, Ernest W. Chung, et al.
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Blank Rome Named 2012 “Go-To Law Firm” for Litigation
May 2012
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Jeremy Harwood Named One of Shipping’s "Top Five" Lawyers
2012
Jeremy J.O. Harwood
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Blank Rome Ranked Among “Top 100 Law Firms for Women”
May 2012
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Blank Rome Recognized by ABA Center for Pro Bono
April 2012
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Josef Mintz Elected to the TMA Philadelphia Chapter Board of Directors
April 13, 2012
Josef W. Mintz
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Megan Spitz Recognized as an “Unsung Hero” by The Legal Intelligencer
March 27, 2012
Megan E. Spitz
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Chambers Global Ranks Blank Rome Attorneys and Practices
March 2012
John D. Kimball, Nigel J. Binnersley, Ernest W. Chung
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Blank Rome’s IP Group Recognized as a “Significant Trademark Player”
March 2012
Timothy D. Pecsenye, David M. Perry
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Blank Rome Recognized for “Top Lateral Hires of 2011”
February 2012
Wayne Streibich, Kevin C. Rakowski, Edward W. Chang, Jonathan K. Moore, Adam L. Bliss, Philip A. Italiano, et al.
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Judd Serotta Joins Legal Advisory Board of Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law
February 2012
Judd A. Serotta
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Blank Rome Recognized as “Best Maritime & Shipping Law Firm” by World Finance
January–February 2012
Jonathan K. Waldron, John D. Kimball, Brett M. Esber
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Blank Rome’s Trademark Practice Recognized for Most Filings in 2011
January 12, 2012
Zachary A. Aria, Katherine Pauley Barecchia, Jamie L. Bertha, Kenneth L. Bressler, Steven L. Caponi, Lisa Casey Spaniel, et al.
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Blank Rome Served as Land Counsel for Development Project Recognized by American Institute of Architects
January 9, 2012
Thomas A. Chapman
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Blank Rome’s Trademark Practice Recognized for Most Filings in 2011
January 2012
Timothy D. Pecsenye, Charles R. Wolfe, Jr.
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Lawrence Beaser Elected Chair of The Philadelphia Foundation’s Board of Managers
January 4, 2012
Lawrence J. Beaser
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Jeffrey N. Rosenthal Elected to the Executive Committee of the Young Lawyers Division of the Philadelphia Bar Association
December 6, 2011
Jeffrey N. Rosenthal
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Blank Rome Ranked Top Law Firm in Corporate Governance Issues
Fall 2011
Jerry D. Bernstein, Barry H. Genkin, Joseph T. Gulant, Frederick D. Lipman, Robert J. Mittman
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Asia Pacific-Legal 500 Recognizes Blank Rome's Hong Kong Practice
November 2011
Nigel J. Binnersley, Anthony B. Haller, John D. Kimball
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Mark Greenfield Recognized as a Top LA Lawyer by LA Business Journal
October 10, 2011
Mark S. Greenfield
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Christopher Lewis Recognized by “2011 Minority Business Leaders Awards”
August 2011
Christopher A. Lewis
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Blank Rome Recognized as “Pennsylvania Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year” by Corporate INTL
August 2011
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Chambers USA 2011 Recognizes More Blank Rome Attorneys and Practices
June 10, 2011
Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, Kevin J. Bruno, David W. Carickhoff, Ernest W. Chung, et al.
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Christopher A. Lewis Appointed Blank Rome's Chief Officer for Diversity and Inclusion
May 23, 2011
Christopher A. Lewis
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Blank Rome Recognized as a “Top 100 Law Firm for Women”
May 2011
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David Perry Recognized as a Leading Trademark Attorney by World Trademark Review 1000
Spring 2011
David M. Perry
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Blank Rome Deal Ranked Among “Top Manhattan Office Lease” Agreements
February 14, 2011
Martin Luskin, Corey Tarzik
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Nicholas Harbist Named a "Pre-Eminent Business Crime Defence" Lawyer
December 23, 2010
Nicholas C. Harbist
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Blank Rome Ranked Top Law Firm in Corporate Governance Matters
Fall 2010
Jerry D. Bernstein, Barry H. Genkin, Joseph T. Gulant, Frederick D. Lipman, Robert J. Mittman
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Maritime Attorneys Recognized by Who’s Who Legal
October 2010
Nigel J. Binnersley, Jeanne M. Grasso, Jeremy J.O. Harwood, John D. Kimball, Richard V. Singleton II, Jonathan K. Waldron
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Blank Rome’s Summer Associate Program Nationally Ranked 29th by American Lawyer
September 30, 2010
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James Staiger Recognized as a “Best Consultant” for Later Stage Companies
September 29, 2010
James R. Staiger
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Shawn Wright Recognized by Who’s Who in Black Washington, DC
September 7, 2010
Shawn M. Wright
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Blank Rome Attorneys Named 2010 Lawyers on the Fast Track
August 18, 2010
Leigh Ann Buziak, John E. Lucian
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Blank Rome Recognized with 2009 Trademark Award by Corporate Services Company
August 12, 2010
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Eric Fikry Recognized as a “40 Under 40” Attorney
August 6, 2010
Eric G. Fikry
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Chambers USA 2010 Recognizes More Blank Rome Attorneys and Practices
June 11, 2010
Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, Ernest W. Chung, Scott F. Cooper, Steven Dubow, et al.
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Legal 500 US Ranks Blank Rome Practices and Attorneys
June 2010
Barry H. Genkin, Ann Blair Laupheimer, Alan L. Zeiger
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Pro Bono Work Garners “Unsung Heroes” Recognition
May 25, 2010
Jason A. Snyderman, Lewis W. Schlossberg, Leigh Ann Buziak
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Blank Rome Wins Mondaq Content Award
April 15, 2010
Joseph G. Poluka, Michelle Gitlitz Courtney
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Blank Rome Named One of the “Most Active Private Equity Service Providers”
April 2010
Alan L. Zeiger, Barry H. Genkin
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Bankruptcy Practice Recognized by American Lawyer's Corporate Scorecard 2010
April 2010
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Blank Rome Handles Four of Top 30 Real Estate Financings
March 24, 2010
Carol M. Joseph, David Brier, Dayna C. Finkelstein, Peter J. Liuzzo, Deborah A. Franzblau
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Arthur Bachman Named Board President of ASPPA Benefits Council of Greater Philadelphia
March 22, 2010
Arthur Bachman
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Caroline Krauss-Browne Honored by the Legal Association for Women
March 15, 2010
Caroline Krauss-Browne
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Blank Rome's Intellectual Property Group Ranked by Law360
January 2010
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Chambers USA 2009 Recognizes More Blank Rome Attorneys and Practices
June 2009
Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, Scott F. Cooper, Steven Dubow, Bonnie Glantz Fatell, et al.
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Who's Who Legal Recognizes Blank Rome Maritime Attorneys
May 2009
Nigel J. Binnersley, Jeanne M. Grasso, Jeremy J.O. Harwood, John D. Kimball, Richard V. Singleton II, Jonathan K. Waldron
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The Deal Ranks Blank Rome as a Top Bankruptcy Firm
April 2009
Michael Z. Brownstein
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One of the Largest U.S. Office Building Transactions of 2008
January 7, 2009
C. Vincent Leon-Guerrero, Martin Luskin
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2008/2009 Asia-Pacific Legal 500 Praises Blank Rome
December 23, 2008
Nigel J. Binnersley
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New York, Washington & Philadelphia Summer Associates Give Blank Rome High Marks in American Lawyer
November 2008
Michael S. Mullman
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Higher Rankings for Maritime and Litigation Attorneys in Chambers Asia 2009
November 2008
Nigel J. Binnersley
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Blank Rome Ranked Top Law Firm in Corporate Governance and M&A Matters
October 2008
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Philadelphia Business Journal Ranks Dranoff Properties’ Transactions as Best Real Estate Deals of 2008
October 10–16, 2008
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Blank Rome Attorneys Named 2008 Lawyers on the Fast Track
August 2008
Adam E. Laver, Matthew D. Lee
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$1.7 Billion Deal Ranked Largest Multifamily Real Estate Transaction of First-Half of 2008
August 6, 2008
Martin Luskin, Joseph T. Gulant, Daniel J. Ivler, C. Vincent Leon-Guerrero, Samuel M. Walker, Dayna C. Finkelstein, et al.
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Blank Rome Ranked in The Deal's List of Top Bankruptcy Attorneys
June 2008
Bonnie Glantz Fatell, Michael B. Schaedle
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Bankruptcy Practice Tops American Lawyer’s Corporate Scoreboard 2008
April 2008
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Fred Blume Receives Award for Excellence in Leadership from Temple University
November 15, 2007
Fred Blume
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Who's Who Legal Recognizes New York and Hong Kong Maritime Attorneys
November 13, 2007
John D. Kimball, Jeremy J.O. Harwood, Richard V. Singleton II, Nigel J. Binnersley
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Nathaniel Jones Awarded ABA Young Lawyer’s Division Fellows Award
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Nathaniel R. Jones
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