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Chambers Ranks 27 Butler Snow Attorney As Leaders

Chambers USA 2008 ranks 26 attorneys from Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC, as leaders in their fields and singles out seven practice areas for special recognition.  In addition, Butler Snow is ranked nationally among the top firms in Product Liability, and Christy D. Jones, chair of the firm’s Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Healthcare Industry Department, is recognized for national leadership in that field.

Butler Snow’s real estate practice was listed among the best in both Mississippi and Tennessee.  Mississippi practice areas receiving special recognition included Corporate/Commercial, Environment, General Commercial Litigation and Labor and Employment.  The firm’s healthcare practice was listed as among the best in Tennessee.

Chambers, which bases its rankings on extensive interviews with clients and attorneys, said Butler Snow “houses a top corporate commercial practice comprising attorneys of the highest caliber. Its stellar reputation and long history of representing major companies reinforces clients’ confidence in the lawyers’ advice: ‘The standard of their work is exemplary.’”

Robert C. Galloway, John C. Henegan, Christy D. Jones, Randall D. Noel, Lee Davis Thames and E. Barney Robinson III are recognized as leaders in General Commercial Litigation. Henegan is also listed in Appellate Litigation, along with Donna Brown Jacobs.  R. Barry Cannada, Daniel G. Hise and Charles F. Johnson III are listed in Corporate/Commercial.  Hise is also noted in Gaming & Licensing. Don B. Cannada, Jason G. Yarbro, Matthew H. Grenfell and Gregg C. Gumbert are recognized for Real Estate, and Donald Clark, Jr., John F. England and Thad W. Varner are recognized for their efforts in the area of Municipal Finance.  

Attorneys David P. Jaqua, Paula Graves Ardelean, Jeffrey A. Walker and Timothy M. Threadgill are cited for their work in the area of Labor and Employment law.  In the area of Environmental law, Tommie S. Cardin and Michael D. Caples are listed.  Stephen W. Rosenblatt is listed as a leader in Bankruptcy law, Phil B. Abernethy in Construction, Denise D. Burke in Healthcare and Healthcare: Regulatory and Virginia B. Wilson in Banking and Finance and Banking and Finance: Regulatory.

Chambers rankings are the result of eight months of research by a 40-person research team based on in-depth interviews with clients and with attorneys. The qualities on which the rankings are based include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness, astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities valued highly by the client.  The rankings and editorial comment about attorneys are independent and objective, and inclusion in this section of the guide is based solely on the research team's findings.