Nine Coblentz partners and four practices are recognized by Chambers & Partners in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, including newly ranked partners Danna Kozerski, Sean Coyle, and Hannah Jones, and our newly ranked Employment practice.
Real estate and land use partners Harry O’Brien and Tay Via are listed as leading lawyers in the Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – California category, real estate partners Alan Gennis and Danna Kozerski are listed as leading lawyers in the Real Estate – Northern California category, litigation partners Timothy Crudo, Rees Morgan, and Sean Coyle are listed in the Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations – California category, and Employment partners Fred Alvarez and Hannah Jones are listed in the Labor & Employment – California category.
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Real Estate & Land Use
Coblentz’s real estate and land use practice is again ranked in the top tier, Band 1, in the Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use category for California. Our land use practice has been continuously ranked by Chambers for 14 years and our real estate practice is ranked by the Chambers USA 2024 Guide in Band 3 in the Real Estate category for Northern California. Clients note, “Coblentz has significant bench depth and brings the latest market information and legal strategies to the table” and that our team “has the depth, skill set and bandwidth to handle extremely complex projects. The firm has always been extremely responsive, efficient and helpful in every respect.” Four real estate and land use partners received individual rankings.
Harry O’Brien is again ranked as a Leading Lawyer in Band 3 in the Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – California category. A client raved, “Harry is amazing, he is an expert in his area and we enjoy working with him.” Harry has been recognized by Chambers since 2003.
Tay Via moved up in the rankings and is now ranked as a Leading Lawyer in Band 3 in the Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – California. A client notes, “Tay Via is incredible and really responsive.” Tay has been recognized by Chambers since 2022.
Alan Gennis is again ranked as a Leading Lawyer in Band 2 in the Real Estate – Northern California category. “Alan is a great real estate transactional attorney,” remarked a client. Alan has been recognized by Chambers since 2018.
Danna Kozerski is newly ranked as a Leading Lawyer in Band 4 in the Real Estate – Northern California category. “Danna Kozerski is a strong attorney and a pleasure to work with,” noted a client.
Litigation
Coblentz’s white collar defense and investigations practice is ranked in Band 3 in the Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations category for California, moving up one band. A client notes, “They are my go-to recommendation. They’re hyper fast to engage and dive into a case,” while another adds, “Coblentz is filled with the most skilled, thoughtful and strategic attorneys. It’s a dream team for complex cases.” Three litigation partners received individual rankings in the category.
Timothy Crudo is again ranked as a Leading Lawyer in Band 2 in the Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations category for California. Clients note Tim “is an incredibly experienced lawyer, who has gained the respect of both sides of the Bar,” and that he “is a consummate professional, who is great in court and experienced in getting fantastic results for his clients.” Tim has been recognized by Chambers since 2016.
Rees Morgan moved up in the rankings and is now ranked as a Leading Lawyer in Band 3 in the Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations category for California. “Rees is one of the most personable, kind, smart and strategic lawyers you could have on your side. And most importantly, he’s brutally honest about each aspect of your case,” raves a client. Another remarks, “Rees has such a persuasive style in oral argument and can take complex facts and boil them down into simple arguments.” Rees has been recognized by Chambers since 2021.
Sean Coyle is newly ranked as a Leading Lawyer in Band 5 in the Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations category for California. A client notes, “He’s very pragmatic – sometimes people can lose the forest for the trees, but he doesn’t. He’s solutions driven.”
Employment
Coblentz’s employment practice is newly ranked in Band 3 in the California: Labor & Employment – Highly Regarded category. “The team at Coblentz is made up of excellent lawyers and trusted advisers,” notes a client. Another remarks, “They are very responsive and engaged. They really prioritize us as a client and are able to deliver candid advice and good judgment while seeing issues from all sides.”
Employment partner Fred Alvarez is again recognized as a Senior Statesperson in California in the Labor & Employment category. “He is excellent – he is extremely knowledgeable about employment law and uses his knowledge to dissect issues,” raves one client. Another notes, “His demeanor is very calm, conveying experience, knowledge and a level approach. He is focused on reaching resolutions and seeing a path toward solving problems.” Fred has been recognized by Chambers for more than 20 years.
Hannah Jones is newly ranked in the Up and Coming category. “She is very knowledgeable, practical and efficient. She is extremely responsive and helps us navigate some very complicated issues,” notes a client.
To view the complete list of Coblentz rankings in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, please visit the publication’s website linked here.
