Pierson Ferdinand Partners Honored by Best Lawyers® in America 2025
NEW YORK, August 16, 2024 - Pierson Ferdinand is proud to announce that 27 of its partners have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in America, and 7 partners were marked as “Ones to Watch in America.” These accomplished individuals have been selected for their expertise in specific categories, showcasing PierFerd's depth of talent and dedication to excellence. The following Partners have been recognized for their outstanding contributions:
Katie Ackels: One to Watch in America (Commercial Litigation)
Scott Agthe: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Litigation – Labor and Employment
Sami Asaad: Employment Law - Management
Radha Bachman: Health Care Law
Ryan Beard: Litigation - Patent
Gordon Berger: Employment Law – Management
Vincent Bushnell: Copyright Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property
Tiffany Comprés: International Arbitration – Commercial
Tyler Giles: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Amy Epstein Gluck: Litigation - Labor and Employment
Debra Hill: Franchise Law
Nicole Hughes Waid: Privacy and Data Security Law
Benjamin Jacobs: One to Watch in America (Labor and Employment Law – Management)
Bates Lovett: Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
James Marshall: One to Watch in America (Alternative Dispute Resolution)
Todd Martin: Insurance Law
Mark Mathis: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Matthew May: One to Watch in America (Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law)
Maryam Meseha: Commercial Litigation
Dan Messeloff: Commercial Litigation; Employment Law – Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment
Eric Meyer: Litigation - Labor and Employment
Kurt Mullen: Insurance Law
Irene Oria: Litigation – Insurance; Litigation – Securities
Matthew Parrish: Commercial Finance Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law
Leanne Prendergast: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation
David Reid: Public Finance Law
Yine Rodríguez Pérez: One to Watch in America (Commercial Litigation)
Sidney Steinberg: Employment Law - Management
Denise Stevens: Copyright Law; Entertainment Law – Music
Robert Taylor: Banking and Finance Law
Kenneth Thompson: Commercial Litigation
Thomas Walker: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Susan Warner: Appellate Practice
Ryan Wierenga: One to Watch in America (Health Care Law)
The 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® involved the analysis of over 13.7 million votes, leading to the inclusion of more than 76,000 leading lawyers in the milestone 30th edition. PierFerd is honored to have its partners recognized among this esteemed group of legal professionals and remains committed to providing exceptional legal counsel to its clients.
About PierFerd
PierFerd is an international law firm serving clients globally from over 20 markets. Pierson Ferdinand UK LLP (Pierson Ferdinand UK LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England, with registered number OC449880, and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with registered number 8006801. PierFerd UK is connected with its affiliate in the United States, Pierson Ferdinand LLP, although they are two separate legal entities. The word “partner” denotes a member of PierFerd UK or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications.) PierFerd’s 170+ partners have extensive experience practicing at top global law firms, including Am Law-ranked, regional and boutique law firms, experience in federal and state government, and senior in-house counsel roles. PierFerd’s partners practice in over 80 practice areas including corporate, employment, litigation, and intellectual property.
