Awards
BCLP Recognized in Chambers USA 2026
Jun 04, 2026International law firm BCLP has been recognized in the Chambers USA 2026 Guide, achieving strong results across multiple practices and jurisdictions.
This year, the firm received rankings for 38 practice groups at both the regional and national levels. Additionally, 77 lawyers are individually recognized for the caliber of their counsel and the impact of their contributions within their respective fields – a reflection of the breadth of experience across the firm.
Four BCLP lawyers are ranked for the first time. These include Jessica Edwards for Missouri: Tax; Joel Lander for Missouri: St. Louis Corporate/M&A; Christian Bromley for Georgia: Litigation: Product Liability; and Abbey Raish for USA Nationwide: Investment Funds.
BCLP also earned Band 1 rankings in eight practice areas, highlighting the firm’s continued leadership in key sectors and jurisdictions:
- Arizona – Intellectual Property
- Georgia – Antitrust
- Missouri – Tax
- Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds – Litigation: General Commercial
- Missouri: St. Louis & Surrounds – Corporate/M&A
- Missouri: St. Louis & Surrounds – Environment
- Missouri: St. Louis & Surrounds – Litigation: General Commercial
- New York – Environment
In addition, the firm received a new USA Nationwide ranking in Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded.
Highlights from clients:
Arizona – Intellectual Property: “BCLP attorneys bring years of experience to bear in the assistance they have provided my company, not just with transactions but also with respect to the litigation of intellectual property claims. They have a depth of understanding of the issues that has earned my trust.”
Colorado – Corporate/M&A: “BCLP make every effort to understand our business. Everyone I work with is quick, friendly, and competent.”
Georgia – Antitrust: “The team understands our business and industry and is very well versed in antitrust.”
Missouri: St. Louis & Surrounds – Environment: “We value the team's practical advice, understanding of the client’s business, and responsiveness. BCLP has extensive subject matter knowledge and does an excellent job in handling complex matters.”
Missouri: St. Louis & Surrounds – Corporate/M&A: “BCLP provides high-quality, practical advice with a focus on getting the deal done. We value the team’s deep experience in all facets of deal-making as well as its speed, flexibility, and ability to think and communicate strategically and practically.”
New York – Real Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance: “In addition to the actual legal services provided, BCLP’s lawyers give consistently reliable advice and work hard to maintain the best cost/value of any of their competitors in New York.”
USA Nationwide – Franchising: “The team has fantastic attention to detail. BCLP has a good understanding of the industry and our business and provides prompt and quality client service.”
USA Nationwide – Product Liability & Mass Tort: Highly Regarded: “BCLP are thorough. When you assign them a case, they get involved in every detail. Their service levels are unmatched, and there is no equal in the level of time and commitment to assist clients with protecting their interests.”
USA Nationwide – Sports Law: “The team has a strong understanding of our business, which allows them to provide practical, actionable advice tailored to our operations.”
USA Nationwide – Retail: “BCLP combines strong legal knowledge with a sophisticated understanding of how retail business terms operate in practice.”
The following BCLP lawyers are recognized as leading attorneys in the Chambers USA 2026 Guide, including those lawyers named nationally or regionally to “Eminent Practitioners,” “Senior Statespeople,” “Up and Coming” or “Associates to Watch” lists:
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State |
Name |
Practice Area |
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Georgia |
G. Patrick Watson |
Antitrust |
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Georgia |
Lindsay Sklar Johnson |
Antitrust |
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North Carolina |
Paul Donohue |
Banking & Finance |
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Colorado |
William Holland |
Banking & Finance |
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California |
Sharon Z. Weiss |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring |
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Colorado |
Charles D. Maguire Jr. |
Corporate/M&A |
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Georgia |
Amy Wilson |
Corporate/M&A |
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Washington |
Jonathan S. Nesher |
Corporate/M&A |
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Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds |
Fred W. Bartelsmeyer |
Corporate/M&A |
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Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds |
James P. Pryde |
Corporate/M&A |
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Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds |
Joel Lander* |
Corporate/M&A |
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Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds |
John Welge |
Corporate/M&A |
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Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds |
Kent Wittrock |
Corporate/M&A |
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Georgia |
Rick Miller |
Corporate/M&A |
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Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds |
Robert M. Barnes |
Corporate/M&A |
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Colorado |
Sean Odendahl |
Corporate/M&A |
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Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds |
Stephanie M. Hosler |
Corporate/M&A |
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Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds |
Steven M. Baumer |
Corporate/M&A |
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Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds |
William F. Seabaugh |
Corporate/M&A |
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Colorado |
Lynn P. Hendrix |
Energy & Natural Resources |
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Colorado |
Peter Hansen |
Energy & Natural Resources |
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Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds |
Dale A. Guariglia |
Environment |
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Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds |
Erin Brooks |
Environment |
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New York |
Philip E. Karmel |
Environment |
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Illinois |
Bryan Keyt |
Environment: Mainly Transactional |
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Illinois |
Thor W. Ketzback |
Environment: Mainly Transactional |
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USA - Nationwide |
Jonathan C. Solish |
Franchising |
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USA - Nationwide |
Keith D. Klein |
Franchising |
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USA - Nationwide |
Kenneth R. Costello |
Franchising |
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Missouri |
Daniel Crowe |
Intellectual Property |
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Missouri |
David A. Roodman |
Intellectual Property |
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Arizona |
George Chen |
Intellectual Property |
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Missouri |
J. Bennett Clark |
Intellectual Property |
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USA - Nationwide |
Abbey Raish* |
Investment Funds |
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Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds |
Elaine Drodge Koch |
Labor & Employment |
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Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds |
Jerry M. Hunter |
Labor & Employment |
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Illinois |
William J. Wortel |
Labor & Employment |
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Georgia |
Christopher P. Galanek |
Litigation: General Commercial |
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Georgia |
Eric Schroeder |
Litigation: General Commercial |
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Colorado |
Michael Hofmann |
Litigation: General Commercial |
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Washington |
Randall Thomsen |
Litigation: General Commercial |
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Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds |
Robert J. Hoffman |
Litigation: General Commercial |
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Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds |
Robert M. Thompson |
Litigation: General Commercial |
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Arizona |
Sean McElenney |
Litigation: General Commercial |
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Washington |
Timothy Leyh |
Litigation: General Commercial |
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Colorado |
Timothy R. Beyer |
Litigation: General Commercial |
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Georgia |
Christian Bromley* |
Litigation: Product Liability |
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Georgia |
Jennifer Dempsey |
Litigation: Product Liability |
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Missouri |
Liz Blackwell |
Litigation: Product Liability |
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Missouri |
Stefani Wittenauer |
Litigation: Product Liability |
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Missouri |
Timothy J. Hasken |
Litigation: Product Liability |
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Georgia |
William Custer |
Litigation: Product Liability |
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Georgia |
John R. Bielema |
Litigation: Securities |
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California |
Rachel E. Matteo-Boehm |
Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation |
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California |
Roger Myers |
Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation |
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USA - Nationwide |
Amy de La Lama |
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy |
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USA - Nationwide |
Andrew Tauber |
Product Liability & Mass Torts |
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Colorado |
Heather Boelens |
Real Estate |
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Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds |
John W. Hoffman |
Real Estate |
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Colorado |
Robert H. Bach |
Real Estate |
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Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds |
Stephen S. Sparks |
Real Estate |
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Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds |
Victoria Goldson |
Real Estate |
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Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds |
Wesley Fields |
Real Estate |
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New York |
James Colgate |
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use |
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New York |
Judith M. Gallent |
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use |
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USA - Nationwide |
Christopher Schmidt |
Sports Law |
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USA - Nationwide |
Ryan Davis |
Sports Law |
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Missouri |
Cathryn Benedict |
Tax |
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Missouri |
Jessica Edwards* |
Tax |
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Colorado |
Paul Smith |
Tax |
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Colorado |
Timothy Glasgow |
Tax |
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USA - Nationwide |
Rachel E. Matteo-Boehm |
First Amendment Litigation |
*Denotes new attorney ranking
Chambers and Partners compiles its annual USA guide based on extensive independent research and thousands of interviews with clients and legal professionals. Rankings are awarded based on qualities most valued by clients—including technical skill, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, and depth of experience.
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Intellectual Property & Technology Disputes
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Antitrust & Competition
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Tax
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Environment
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Restructuring & Insolvency/Special Situations
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Corporate
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Energy Transition
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Franchise
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Private Investment Funds
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Employment & Labor
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Mass Torts & Product Liability
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Securities Litigation and Enforcement
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Media & First Amendment
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Outsourcing
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Data Privacy & Security
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Real Estate
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Planning & Zoning
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Sports, Media & Entertainment
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Sports, Media & Entertainment Litigation