AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roetzel is proud to announce that two of its areas of practice have been ranked in Chambers USA 2011 (Chambers). Chambers ranks the leading firms and lawyers in an extensive range of practice areas throughout the country using independent, objective, client-focused research. Four of Roetzel’s partners also received individual recognition for expertise within their practice areas, marking the second consecutive year that all four Roetzel attorneys have received this distinction.
Ranked under the Litigation: General Commercial category is Roetzel’s Litigation practice, led by partner Robert B. Casarona, also recognized individually by Chambers. Mr. Casarona is National Practice Group Chair of the firm’s Litigation and Government Affairs group, and focuses his practice on environmental litigation, including toxic torts and business and construction litigation.
Chambers ranked Roetzel’s Environmental, Energy and Health & Safety practice under its Natural Resources & Environment category. According to clients quoted in Chambers, Roetzel’s practice group, led by partner Shane A. Farolino, is a “big competitor. It has many good young lawyers, and has developed a good presence in the market.” Mr. Farolino, also recognized individually by Chambers, focuses his practice on environmental compliance counseling and permitting and administrative, civil and criminal litigation. In addition, Chambers individually recognized partner Terrence S. Finn, who focuses his practice on environmental compliance counseling and environmental litigation in administrative, state and federal forums, and represents both public and private sector clients on a wide range of environmental issues.
Chambers recognized Roetzel partner Thomas L. Rosenberg for his expertise under the Construction category. Mr. Rosenberg, described in Chambers by clients as a “tough-nosed litigator,” focuses his practice on construction law and civil litigation.
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Founded in 1876, Roetzel is a law firm with 12 offices throughout Ohio, Florida, New York and Washington, D.C. The firm has more than 200 attorneys who provide comprehensive, integrated legal counsel in more than 40 different areas of law, and practice both nationally and internationally. For more information, visit ralaw.com.