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Vedder Price

 

Vedder Price is a general practice law firm of more than 300 attorneys with offices in Chicago, New York, Washington, DC, London, San Francisco and Los Angeles. The firm enjoys a world-class reputation in key practice areas and serves clients of all sizes in virtually all industries with a responsive, results-oriented and cost-effective approach.

Within each of our key practice areas are a number of significant boutique practices whose reputations are national and even international in scope. Within our corporate area, for instance, the firm enjoys a world-class reputation in important areas of practice including asset-based finance; banking; executive compensation; investment services (mutual funds); and aircraft and equipment finance.

In the area of Labor and Employment, Vedder Price is recognized as one of the premier law firms in the nation, representing public and private sector management clients in all areas of labor and employment law. The firm’s practice is national in scope, combining both counseling and litigation.

Our litigation attorneys are responsible for handling client matters in trial and appellate courts, before administrative agencies, and in arbitration and comparable alternative dispute resolution contexts. Trial attorneys work closely with fellow Vedder Price attorneys in various substantive legal areas. While the general philosophy is toward minimal staffing at levels necessary to achieve effective and efficient results, the litigation practice area has the resources to staff the most complex litigation matters and has substantial experience in trying lengthy, multiparty cases involving computerized depositions, massive document management and sophisticated discovery and trial techniques.

The litigation practice group gives constant attention to providing cost-effective and efficient legal services regardless of the size of the matter and continuously updates clients with respect to estimated and actual expenses of litigation. Over the years, Vedder Price’s trial attorneys have been involved in a significant number of cases that have shaped the course of the law in various substantive areas at the local, state and national level.

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Shareholder
Kelly A. Starr is a shareholder at Vedder Price and has practiced employee benefits and executive compensation law since joining the firm in 1995.  She counsels a variety of employers on…
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Associate
Ashley D. Stein is an Associate in Vedder Price’s Los Angeles office and a member of the firm’s Labor & Employment group.
Ms. Stein focuses her practice on disputes involving state and…
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Shareholder
Kathryn L. Stevens joined the Chicago office of Vedder Price in 1999. 
She is a Shareholder and a member of the firm's Corporate practice area. She concentrates her practice in commercial…
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Shareholder
The primary focus of Mr. Stolzenburg's practice is labor-management relations.
He negotiates collective bargaining agreements, represents employers in labor arbitrations, counsels employers…
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Shareholder
Joseph A. Strubbe joined Vedder Price in 1996 as a Shareholder and is a member of the firm’s Litigation practice area. He has significant experience in complex commercial and financial…
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Shareholder
Raviv Surpin is a Shareholder at Vedder Price and a member of the firm's Global Transportation Finance team, whose performance led Vedder Price to be named Airline Economics Aviation 100…
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Associate
Mark C. Svalina is an Associate in the firm’s Chicago office and a member of the Financial Institutions practice group.
Mr. Svalina advises corporate clients and financial institutions on…
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Shareholder
Venu V. Talanki is a Shareholder at Vedder Price and the Vice Chair of the Finance & Transactions group. He is also a member of the firm's Board of Directors.
Mr. Talanki focuses his…
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Associate
Joel Thielen is an Associate at Vedder Price and a member of the Global Transportation Finance group in the firm’s Chicago office.
He focuses his practice on aircraft and railcar finance.…
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Shareholder
William W. Thorsness joined Vedder Price as an associate in the Litigation Practice Area. In this capacity, Mr. Thorsness represents and counsels corporations and individuals on all…
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The National Law Review names Vedder Price a 2022 Thought Leader in the field of Trade Law for their coverage of ongoing US sanctions against Russia. Authors John E. Bradley, Brent Connor, Catherine A. Johnson, and Henrietta Worthington provided valuable insight to attorneys and legal professionals on topics such as the OFAC directives, SWIFT sanctions, debt and equity prohibitions, and much more. The article saw substantial readership throughout the year 2022, indicating the high quality and timeliness of the firm’s thought leadership.

The National Law Review recognizes the talented attorneys at Vedder Price as 2021 Go-To Thought leaders for the practical and timely news updates they provided business owners throughout 2021 related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Right out of the gate on January 1st with SBA assistance news in It’s Back: Paycheck Protection Program 2.0,  addressing the patchwork of state and local COVID employment restrictions with New York State Issues New Guidance on COVID-19 Sick Leave and federal programs addressing employee benefits with COBRA Premium Subsidy Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the team at Vedder Price provided a treasure trove of guidance for businesses trying to navigate 2021's unpredictable legal developments. 

The National Law Review recognizes Rachel Behar, Robert M. CreaJoseph M. Mannon, John S. Marten, Nathaniel SegalJacob C. Tiedt, and Jeff VonDruska of Vedder Price as 2021 Go-To Thought leaders for their well-thought-out and timely updates on developments at the SEC. The SEC reporting team at Vedder Price covers a range of topics including fixed income trades, wrap fee program deficiencies, advisor fee calculations and breaks down the most critical issues, and provides readers actionable insights. 

Vedder Price has been selected for a 2018 NLR Go-To Thought Leadership Award for coverage of Investment legal news and SEC enforcement actions. The Investment Services group at Vedder Price provides in-depth analysis of investment and commodities regulatory developments and enforcement actions, providing NLR readers with the up to date news on changes legal and business professionals need to know.

 
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