Kelley Drye & Warren LLP (Washington D.C., USA) Partners Adisa P. Bakari and Paul C. Rosenthal were named to Washingtonian's "Best Lawyers" list in its December 2013 issue. In compiling its guide to the capital area's "best legal minds," the magazine selected 1,000 attorneys across 30 practice areas from the region's "some 80,000 lawyers."
The "Best Lawyers" list was developed though lawyer surveys and independent research and reporting by the magazine.
Mr. Bakari was recognized in the area of Entertainment (Sports). Adisa is the Chair of the Sports Entertainment Group and counsels professional athletes with respect to the negotiation of player and marketing contracts, in addition to various other aspects of their athletic and post-athletic careers. He is certified as an agent by the National Football League Players Association and the National Basketball Players Association.
Mr. Rosenthal was recognized in the area of International Trade. Paul is co-chair of the Government Relations and Public Policy practice group, a member of the firm's Executive Committee and previously served as managing partner of the Washington, D.C. office. He has more than 35 years of experience in international trade and government relations matters and has assisted clients in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, technology, and food and health care.