New York—Dentons earned 141 individual and 46 practice rankings in the 2019 edition of Legal 500 US, an annual legal directory, which catalogues the nation's top-rated lawyers and law firms based on in-depth research and interviews.

This year, ten Dentons lawyers ranked at the top of their field, including five newly ranked individuals, New York partner Reid Ashinoff, San Francisco partner Peter Yim, Atlanta partner Mick Cochran, Washington, DC partner Kenneth Pfaehler, and Kansas City senior managing associate Joshua Fisher. Legal 500 US also ranked San Francisco counsel Kate Sullivan Morgan and Pfaehler as “next generation” lawyers, and Fisher as a “rising star.”

Dentons garnered significant increases among ranked practices and sectors. This year, the Firm is ranked in 46 practice or industry sector rankings, increasing its recognition from last year, and gained recognition in four new practices: Environment: Litigation; International Arbitration; Fintech; and Transport: Rail and Road - Regulation.

Clients praised Dentons’ lawyers, calling them “remarkable,” “exceptional” and “incredibly meticulous.” Others commended Dentons lawyers as “professional, knowledgeable, consistent and reliable,” while recognizing the Firm as a “one-stop shop for legal services.”

In total, Dentons’ rankings include:

• 46 practice and industry sector rankings
• Four new practice rankings
• Two attorneys in the Hall of Fame: Michael Barnes and Michael Barr
• Two lawyers ranked as next generation: Kate Sullivan Morgan and Kenneth Pfaehler
• One lawyer ranked as a rising star: Joshua Fisher
• 141 individual recognitions, including seven lawyers ranked at the highest level of their field

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