PHILADELPHIA, July 10, 2024 — The Legal 500 United States named Cozen O’Connor’s Aviation, Construction, Immigration, Insurance, Maritime, and Mergers & Acquisitions practices and Cozen O’Connor attorneys Scott Bettridge, Raymond DeLuca, Michael Deutsch, Geoffrey Ferrer, Bruce Ficken, Jonathon Foglia, David Heffernan, Matthew Howell, James Kwartnik, Robert Magovern, Jeffrey Mullen, Patrick Rizzi, Rachel Schwartz, Josh Stein, Jeff Vogel, and Rachel Welford to its 2024 Legal Guide.
For 30 years, The Legal 500 has assessed the strengths of law firms in more than 100 jurisdictions. The rankings use a series of criteria, including client feedback, submissions from law firms, and interviews with leading private practice lawyers. The Legal 500’s team of experienced researchers spend several months each year conducting in-depth research into the market. The process culminates in detailed rankings and editorial, providing buyers of legal services with an objective analysis of the U.S. market that is updated annually.
The practices and individuals were ranked as follows:
Aviation and Air Travel Litigation & Regulation (Tier 1)
Construction (Tier 2)
Insurance: Advice to Insurers (Tier 3)
Immigration (Tier 3)
M&A: Middle-Market (sub $500 M) (Tier 3)
Shipping Finance (Tier 1)
Shipping Litigation and Regulation (Tier 2)
Scott Bettridge – Hall of Fame Immigration
Raymond DeLuca – Leading Lawyers – Construction
Michael Deutsch – Rising Stars – Aviation and Air Travel Litigation and Regulation
Geoffrey Ferrer – Hall of Fame – Shipping Finance; Leading Lawyer Shipping Litigation and Regulation
Bruce Ficken – Hall of Fame – Construction
Jonathon Foglia – Leading Lawyers – Aviation and Air Travel Litigation and Regulation
David Heffernan – Hall of Fame – Aviation and Air Travel Litigation and Regulation
Matthew Howell – Rising Stars – Shipping Litigation and Regulation
James Kwartnik – Next Generation Partners – Construction
Robert Magovern – Next Generation Partners – Shipping Litigation and Regulation
Jeffrey Mullen – Next Generation Partners – Construction
Patrick Rizzi – Leading Lawyers – Aviation and Air Travel Litigation and Regulation
Rachel Schwartz – Rising Stars – Aviation and Air Travel Litigation and Regulation
Josh Stein – Leading Lawyers – Shipping Finance
Jeff Vogel – Next Generation Partners – Shipping Finance
Rachel Welford – Next Generation Partners – Aviation and Air Travel Litigation and Regulation
About Cozen O’Connor
Established in 1970, Cozen O’Connor has more than 850 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions. The firm counsels clients on their most sophisticated legal matters in all areas of the law, including litigation, corporate, and regulatory law. Representing a broad array of leading global corporations and middle market companies, Cozen O’Connor services its clients’ needs through 33 offices across two continents.