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Chambers Recognizes Pryor Cashman in 2022 Rankings

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Pryor Cashman groups and team members have been ranked in the 2022 editions of the Chambers and Partners USA and Global. Our Media + Entertainment practice, as well as Intellectual Property and Immigration groups, have maintained their stance in this year's guides.

Pryor Cashman attorneys who have been ranked in 2022 include Avram Morell, Colleen Caden, and Maria Fernanda Gandarez for their impressive Immigration work; notably, Colleen has been ranked nationwide, in addition to maintaining a Band 2 ranking in New York. Donald Zakarin has maintained a Band 1 ranking for his dedication to the success of his clients in the Media + Entertainment space. We are pleased to announce that not only has Brad D. Rose been ranked twice this year for both Media + Entertainment and Intellectual Property, but he has also been elevated to a Band 3 ranking for his exceptional client work. Todd Soloway has also been promoted to a Band 3 ranking for his incomparable work in Leisure + Hospitality. We are excited to share that Ilene Farkas has been recognized by Chambers for the first time, noting her in Media & Entertainment: Litigation: New York.

The USA guide recognized the firm for a trio of leading practices including:

Eight partners have also earned rankings for their exceptional client work:

  • Colleen Caden (Band 2, Immigration: New York; Band 4, Immigration: USA – Nationwide)
  • Ilene Farkas (Band 4, Media & Entertainment: Litigation: New York)
  • Dyan Finguerra-DuCharme (Band 3, Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets: New York)
  • Maria Fernanda Gandarez (Band 4, Immigration: New York)
  • Avram Morell (Band 1, Immigration: New York; Band 4, Immigration: USA – Nationwide; Band 3, Immigration: Business – USA)
  • Brad D. Rose (Band 3, Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets: New York; Band 3, Media & Entertainment: Litigation: New York)
  • Todd Soloway (Band 3, Leisure & Hospitality: USA – Nationwide)
  • Donald Zakarin (Band 1, Media & Entertainment: Litigation: New York)

See the below excerpts from Chambers and access the links below for more information.

Immigration

When asked about the firm's Immigration Group, clients and peers said the team is "Incredibly knowledgeable, accessible and efficient. Pryor Cashman is a trusted partner who we rely on for their consistency, creativity, compliance and professionalism." In addition, "The Pryor Cashman attorneys really know their stuff. They're very good at understanding their clients' businesses," and "They are very qualified and knowledgeable on a myriad of immigration matters."

Feedback about the individual lawyers spotlights that Avram Morell is "one of the best external counsels I have worked with;" Colleen Caden "is a pioneer for building a very successful practice;" and Maria Fernanda Gandarez is "very experienced in all matters of immigration. She has done a fantastic job on our behalf."

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright + Trade Secrets

As part of its praise for Pryor Cashman's IP work, the Chambers USA guide notes that Brad Rose "does a lot of transactional work and is creative in finding a way to get things done," and Dyan Finguerra-DuCharme "is terrific; she has a breadth of experience and handles trademark issues soup to nuts. She is super smart, very well connected, and is someone who is always reasonable in her approach to clients and those adverse to her."

Media + Entertainment: Litigation

Clients and peers provided acclaim for the firm's Media & Entertainment litigators, saying that Don Zakarin is "a very good advocate and a powerful presence;" Ilene Farkas is "an excellent lawyer;" and Brad Rose is "a very good litigator."

Leisure + Hospitality

In its description of the firm's prowess in the Leisure + Hospitality sector, Chambers notes that Todd Soloway "garners praise for his handling of disputes arising from franchise and hotel management agreements, among other complex mandates. 'Todd is really excellent. Whether you are on the other side or same side as him, he is always excellent.'"

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