June 10, 2011
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. continues to receive high rankings in the newly released 2011 edition of Chambers USA®: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business*, published by Chambers & Partners. On the national level, the Firm’s Retail Practice is highlighted along with nine practices in New Jersey. Eighteen Firm attorneys are featured in New Jersey.
The following appears in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA regarding the Firm’s national ranking in retail:
“For real estate and finance there's nobody better; there are quality people there, deal-makers who know how to get things done.”
The 2011 edition of Chambers USA includes the following regarding the Firm’s nine recognized New Jersey practice areas:
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
“Sills, Cummis & Gross is hugely admired for its skill in unpicking even the most complicated of bankruptcy cases to the benefit of its clients. Its reputation is founded on its depth of understanding of the subject matter, and experience tackling cases in courts around the country. Attorneys can call on their representation of lenders, secured creditors and debtors in overcoming a variety of obstacles. The team represents a clutch of well-known organizations, and is particularly adept in bankruptcy issues with a real estate or healthcare bent.”
Corporate/M&A
"They routinely lend their most senior people to getting the job done, which helps to engender mutual respect and builds strong relationships. The quality of work is exceptionally strong and they are always accessible."
Healthcare
“Sills Cummis & Gross has enjoyed an active year in guiding clients through a whole host of matters, spanning bond restructurings, healthcare joint ventures and physician contracts. A sizable proportion of the group's client base consists of healthcare systems and hospitals, although it also has experience advising nursing homes, care facilities and assisted living organizations. The group is composed of attorneys working across the firm, and it has recently been busy defending fraud investigations and seeing clients through asset sales. A key distinguishing feature of the team is its regular provision of educational seminars on topical issues to appreciative clients.”
Labor & Employment
“The orientation of the group leans heavily toward defending complex employment litigation, with recent cases of note including whistleblowing, restrictive covenant and employee trade secrets disputes.”
Litigation: General Commercial/Products Liability/White Collar Crime & Government Investigations
“Market feedback points to a team with its finger on the pulse in regards to strategic thinking and client service. The group boasts a strong client base comprising both privately held and large national corporations, and has been particularly active in the financial services sector. Sills Cummis & Gross is known for its significant footprint in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, as well as its sterling appellate practice. Members of the litigation group are also closely involved in defending state court products liability claims. Its well-rounded offering is complemented by a steady stream of white-collar defense work, where attorneys deal with government investigations, tax fraud and corruption allegations.”
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
“Clients continue to instruct this real estate practice for its understanding of the market and reputation for masterminding complex and high-quality transactions. A strength of the team is its knowledge of retail shopping centers and condominiums. Sources also value the group's capacity for handling real estate securitization and its ability to provide litigation expertise when needed. The diverse nature of the group's client base is a direct reflection of its expertise in handling a wide variety of concerns; tenants, landlords, financial institutions and developers all seek out the firm's esteemed advice. Experts in zoning and land use are also available to guide clients through complex regulatory procedures.”
The following Sills Cummis & Gross attorneys are featured in 2011 Chambers USA:
Margaret F. Black - Real Estate
Jeffrey J. Greenbaum - Litigation: General Commercial
Steven E. Gross - Corporate/M&A
Thomas J. Hall - Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
Gary W. Herschman - Healthcare
Lawrence S. Horn - Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Steven R. Kamen - Corporate/M&A
Simon Kimmelman - Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Philip Markowitz - Real Estate
Kevin J. Moore - Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
Jeffrey Hugh Newman - Real Estate
Mark S. Olinsky - Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Anjana D. Patel - Healthcare
Andrew B. Robins - Environment
Beth S. Rose - Litigation: Products Liability
Ira A. Rosenberg - Corporate/M&A
Paul H. Shur - Corporate/M&A
Jack M. Zackin - Bankruptcy/Restructuring
With Chambers’ ranking scale relying upon first hand accounts from clients and peers, as well as from interviews with law firm attorneys, its annual guide is a telling source of the quality of lawyers and services provided by the Firm. Sills Cummis & Gross is proud to have continually appeared in Chambers USA since its inception in New Jersey.
*See Award Methodology