Press Releases Twelve Berry Appleman & Leiden attorneys named “Best Lawyers in America” by Woodward White, Inc., for 2020 Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) August 15, 2019 Best Lawyers recognized twelve Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP lawyers as “The Best Lawyers in America” for 2020. The BAL attorneys listed by Best Lawyers are: David P. Berry, San Francisco, Calif. (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006) Kari Blackman, Houston, Texas (Recognized in Best Lawyers) Roberto D. Caballero, Houston, Texas (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016) Philip A. Eichorn, Dallas, Texas (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015) Jeremy Fudge, Dallas, Texas (Recognized in Best Lawyers) Frieda A. Garcia, San Francisco, Calif. (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016) Robert S. Groban, Jr., New York, NY (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010) Sophia Johnykutty, Houston, Texas (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019) Lynden Melmed, Washington, D.C. (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013) Edward Rios, Boston, Mass (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010) Petra Tang, San Francisco, Calif. (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2017) Carla Tarazi, San Francisco, Calif. (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015) Susan K. Wehrer, Walnut Creek, Calif. (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007) For 2019, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers ranked BAL as a “Law Firm of the Year” in the immigration law category. BAL also received First Tier ranking in Houston, San Francisco and Washington D.C. by Best Lawyers. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based on a peer review process designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area. Copyright © 2019 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries please contact copyright@bal.com.
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