The Legal 500 United States is a guide that ranks law firms and individual lawyers based on research and analysis. It shines a spotlight on the firms and individuals considered to be at the top of their game in a wide range of practice areas and across several jurisdictions. Firms that make it into the publication are then ranked in Tiers (the number of tiers depends on the size of the region being covered and the category of law).

National law firm Wilson Elser is recognized in The Legal 500 United States 2024 in these practice areas:

Insurance: Advice to Insurers Tier 3 (up from Tier 4 in 2023)

Recognized attorneys: James Stankowski (Partner, California), recognized for his legal ability in complex insurance litigation and coverage matters; professional liability specialist Thomas Quinn (Partner, New Jersey); Price Collins (Partner-Texas), who specializes in handling coverage determinations, claims, settlement negotiations and bad faith avoidance; Michael Duffy (Partner, Chicago), who advises on coverage, extra-contractual liability and reinsurance matters; and Jonathan Meer (Partner-New York), who represents insurers based in the United States, China, London and Bermuda in high-exposure claims.

Cannabis Tier 4

Recognized attorneys: Ian A. Stewart (Partner, Los Angeles), Cannabis Law Practice cochair, who works with insurance companies on new policy forms and underwriting practices; Dean A. Rocco (Partner, Los Angeles), Cannabis Law Practice cochair, who assists ancillary businesses and financial institutions that work with cannabis companies on regulatory compliance; and, new this year, Jonathan Meer (Partner, New York), who is highly experienced in the area of insurance coverage.

Shipping Litigation & Regulation Tier 3

Recognized attorneys: Antonio Rodriguez (retired), longstanding maritime law specialist with extensive experience in matters involving collisions and other significant shipping and pollution casualties; Jake Rodriguez (Partner, New Orleans), experienced in maritime, environmental and energy law; Mike Harowski (Partner, New Orleans), with an integrated practice in maritime law, environmental law, marine and pollution casualty response, and insurance coverage and defense; Kent Adams (Partner, Houston), who covers catastrophic personal injury, offshore, maritime, insurance and environmental matters; and John Bridger (Of Counsel, Houston), who handles a range of civil and maritime litigation. Also recognized in this field are Otis Felder (Partner, Los Angeles), Ronald White (Of Counsel, Houston) and Daniella Gauer (Of Counsel, Miami).