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Choate Attorneys Named 2024 Top Lawyers by Boston Magazine

Six Choate attorneys are named 2024 Top Lawyers by Boston Magazine’s annual listing, including Kevin Finnerty and J.P. Jaillet in Insurance, Douglas Gooding and Jonathan Marshall in Bankruptcy & Workout, Christine Savage in Healthcare Law, and Lyndsey Kruzer in Labor & Employment.

Choate Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2025

The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 44 Choate attorneys in its 2025 edition. Recognition in Best Lawyers® is based entirely on peer review and is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor.

Supreme Court Weighs in on Non-Consensual Third-Party Releases in Chapter 11 Cases

The Supreme Court determined, by a 5-4 margin, to ban most non-consensual third-party releases in Chapter 11 plans, rejecting the Second Circuit’s seven-part multifactor analysis for considering such releases and sending the Purdue plan back to the lower courts.

Choate Ranks Highly in 2024 Legal 500

The 2024 edition of The Legal 500 recognized 40 Choate attorneys in their respective fields and 10 practice areas.

Choate Lawyers and Practice Groups Recognized by Chambers 2024

The 2024 edition of Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business recognized 34 Choate attorneys as leading counsel in their respective fields, with seven receiving Band 1 rankings.

Doug Gooding Named First Circuit Regent of the American College of Bankruptcy

Doug Gooding has been selected to serve a three-year term as the First Circuit Regent of the American College of Bankruptcy (ACB).

Finance and Restructuring Team Receives Two M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards

Choate's Finance & Restructuring team has been recognized in The M&A Advisor’s 18th Annual Turnaround Awards for the "Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Year (Under $100MM)" and the "Restructuring of the Year ($500MM to $1B)."

Choate Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2024

Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 43 Choate attorneys in its 2024 edition, including naming 4 partners as Lawyer of the Year in Boston for their respective practice areas.

Choate Ranks Highly in 2023 Legal 500

The 2023 edition of The Legal 500 recognized 29 Choate attorneys in their respective fields and 12 practice areas, with education and middle-market M&A receiving Tier 1 rankings.