Miles & Stockbridge is pleased to announce that Chambers USA has ranked its lawyers and practices as industry leaders in the mid-Atlantic region and across the United States. Thirty-two Miles & Stockbridge lawyers, including five who are newly ranked and 14 of the firm’s practices made the annual list.

Nationally, the firm earned a top ranking for having a highly regarded Government Contracts practice and was recognized as a leading niche practice for Maryland Counsel for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). The firm’s Immigration and Public Finance practices both debuted on this year’s list in Maryland, while five practices—Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Insurance, Labor & Employment and Public Finance—earned the highest position in Maryland with a Band 1 ranking.

Miles & Stockbridge lawyers were recognized for their deep experience in bankruptcy/restructuring, corporate/mergers and acquisitions, employee benefits and executive compensation, government contracts, health care, immigration, insurance, labor and employment, litigation, product liability - regulatory, public finance, real estate - zoning/land use, REITs and white collar and government investigations.

Among the 32 Miles & Stockbridge lawyers ranked is Dwight W. Stone II, who debuted on this year’s list with a top, national Band 1 ranking for Product Liability: Regulatory and his representation of clients before the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in connection with corrective action plans (recalls), civil penalties and reports and investigations under the Consumer Product Safety Act. 

Scott R. Wilson and J.W. Thompson Webb earned national Band 1 rankings in REITs: Maryland Counsel; John A. Stalfort earned the top Band 1 ranking in Public Finance in Washington, D.C.; and three lawyers received the top Band 1 ranking in Maryland: Joseph L. Beavers in Insurance, Linda V. Donhauser in Bankruptcy/Restructuring and Paolo M. Pasicolan in Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation.

In their feedback with Chambers researchers, clients consistently praised team members for their proactive, strategic thinking and practical, actionable guidance.

“Any recognition we receive reflects the strength of the relationships we’ve built with our clients and the important work they are leading,” said Scott R. Wilson, chairman, president and CEO of Miles & Stockbridge. “We’re focused on understanding our clients’ goals, anticipating challenges and delivering advice that helps them and their businesses move forward with confidence. Supporting their success remains at the center of everything we do.”

The firm’s clients also shared the following:

“Miles & Stockbridge is customer centric. Their attention to detail and proactive strategic thinking are phenomenal.”

“The team combines excellent substantive knowledge with a highly practical and results-oriented mindset. The lawyers are responsive, proactive and trusted.”

“What truly distinguishes Miles & Stockbridge is the depth of its commitment to us as a client. Its advice is consistently thoughtful, clear and tailored to our specific circumstances.”

“The lawyers at Miles & Stockbridge take the time to invest in their relationships and put effort into understanding client business and attendant industries.”

“The firm provides consistent, well-considered and succinct legal advice. It understands the risk sensitivities of the client and always makes itself available and delivers work products on time.”

“Miles & Stockbridge's team demonstrated thoughtful and strategic thinking and crafted an optimal plan to respond to the challenges with which we were faced with.”

“Their full-service offering makes them stand out.”

Chambers USA ranking decisions are made collaboratively by research analysts and U.S. deputy editors. Rankings are also determined through an assessment of work identified on a firm’s submission, along with external feedback on the firm’s service and an emphasis on opinions provided by clients.

The following lawyers are ranked as leaders in their field:

USA - Nationwide

• C. Peter Dungan, Government Contracts
• Stephen P. Ramaley, Government Contracts
• Dwight W. Stone II, Product Liability: Regulatory (Newly Ranked)
• J.W. Thompson Webb, REITs: Maryland Counsel
• Scott R. Wilson, REITs: Maryland Counsel

Maryland

• Stephanie K. Baron, Labor & Employment 
• Joseph L. Beavers, Insurance
• Robert S. Brennen, Litigation: General Commercial
• Holly Drumheller Butler, Litigation: White Collar & Government Investigations
• Casey L. Cirner, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Newly Ranked)
• Alexander P. Creticos, Insurance
• Leslie M. Cumber, Health Care
• Suzzanne W. Decker, Labor & Employment
• Emily K. Devan, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• Linda V. Donhauser, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• Kirsten M. Eriksson, Labor & Employment
• Molly E. G. Ferraioli, Health Care 
• Steven D. Frenkil, Labor & Employment
• Patricia B. Jefferson, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• Christopher R. Johnson, Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions
• Lisa C. Keenan, Health Care
• Matthew D. Klaiber, Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions
• John E. McCann, Jr., Litigation: General Commercial
• Brian L. Moffet, Litigation: General Commercial
• Peter P. Parvis, Health Care
• Paolo M. Pasicolan, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
• Kathleen Pontone, Labor & Employment
• John A. Stalfort, Public Finance (Newly Ranked)
• Celia E. Van Lenten, Health Care
• Scott R. Wilson, Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions
• Sufen Zhang, Immigration (Newly Ranked)

District of Columbia

• Christopher F. Sennett, Public Finance (Newly Ranked)
• John A. Stalfort, Public Finance
• Andrew M. Weiner, Insurance: Policyholder

In addition, the following practices at Miles & Stockbridge are ranked:

USA - Nationwide

• Government Contracts: Highly Regarded
• REITs: Maryland Counsel

Maryland

• Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions
• Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
• Health Care
• Immigration (Newly Ranked)
• Insurance
• Labor & Employment
• Litigation: General Commercial
• Litigation: White Collar & Government Investigations
• Public Finance (Newly Ranked)
• Real Estate

Washington, D.C.

• Public Finance

About Chambers USA

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About Miles & Stockbridge

Miles & Stockbridge is an Am Law 200 law firm with more than 200 lawyers and offices in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia and New York. The firm’s lawyers help global, national, local and emerging business clients preserve and create value by helping them solve their most challenging problems. For more information, please visit our website and follow Miles & Stockbridge on LinkedIn, Facebook and X.