Choate Ranks Highly in 2025 Legal 500

The 2025 edition of The Legal 500 recognized 43 Choate attorneys in their respective fields and 12 practice areas, with 2 practices receiving "Leading Law Firm" designation.

Choate received the following nationwide rankings:

Commercial Litigation – Leading Law Firms: Eric Marandett (Boston Elite) and J.P. Jaillet (Boston Elite)

Corporate & M&A – Leading Law Firms: Brian Lenihan (Boston Elite) and T.J. Murphy (Boston Elite)

Education – Christine Savage (Leading Partner), Cameron Casey, Michael Gass, Mark McPherson, and Alison Reif

Finance and Restructuring (including Commercial Lending and Bankruptcy) – Jennifer Conway Fenn, Douglas Gooding, Sean Monahan, Mark Silva, Kevin Simard, and John Ventola

Insurance (Advice to Insurers) – David Attisani (Hall of Fame), J.P. Jaillet and Robert Kole (Leading Partners), Kevin Finnerty (Next Generation Partner), and Caroline Trusty (Leading Associate)

Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution (Including Re-examination and Post-Grant Proceedings) – Brenda Jarrell, PhD (Leading Partner), Melissa Adams, PhD, Kristen Buteau, MS, Xiaodong Li, PhD, Charles Lyon, DPhil, Brian Reese, PhD and MBA, and Stephanie Schonewald, PhD

Intellectual Property Litigation (Trade Secrets and Non-Contentious Matters) – Eric Marandett, Paul Popeo, and Anita Spieth

Middle-Market M&A (Sub-$500M) – John Pitfield (Leading Partner), Sabrina Cua, Andy Erdmann, Chris Henry, and Tobin Sullivan

Private Equity Buyouts: Middle Market (Up to $500M) –Sarah Camougis, Lee Feldman, and T.J. Murphy

Real Estate – Paul Laudano, Gregg Cosimi, Brian King and Adam Zaiger

Tax (U.S. Non-Contentious) – John Chambers, Olivier Léger, and Kevin Sarro

Venture Capital and Emerging Companies – Brian Goldstein, Brian Lenihan, John Pitfield, and Tobin Sullivan

The Legal 500 analyzes the capabilities of law firms across the world with a comprehensive research program revised and updated every year to bring the most up-to-date vision of the global legal market. The rankings, which highlight practice area teams providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel, are based on feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, submissions from law firms and interviews with leading private practice lawyers, and a team of researchers who have unrivalled experience in the legal market.