Firm Overview - Accolades
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2010
BuckleySandler is ranked as a Band 1 firm in the Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) practice area, and as a Band 2 firm in the Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations) practice area. Chambers quotes sources as saying that BuckleySandler is “the best at what they do in the country.”
Andrew L. Sandler is ranked as a Band 1 lawyer in Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance), and as a Band 2 lawyer in Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations). Chambers says that he “has ‘an exceptional track record’ in consumer enforcement matters.”
Jeremiah S. Buckley is ranked as Band 2 in Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance). Chambers says he is “valued by clients for his advice on strategic matters including formations, acquisitions and risk management” and “an acknowledged expert on the regulation surrounding the e-delivery of documents.”
Joseph M. Kolar is ranked as Band 1 in Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance). Clients say that he “is one of the preeminent figures in the mortgage lending area.”
Benjamin B. Klubes is ranked as Band 3 in Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Enforcement & Investigations). A client is quoted as saying he “provides invaluable strategic advice on any issue we face.”
David S. Krakoff is ranked as Band 2 in Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations. Chambers reported that he “is considered a go-to lawyer for white-collar work. He has gained a reputation as ‘a superb criminal lawyer’ with an environmental focus.”
Clinton R. Rockwell is ranked as “Up and Coming” in Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance). Chambers says he “is described as an ‘intelligent, creative and practical counselor.’”
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2009
In the Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Financial Services Regulation practice area, BuckleySandler is ranked as a Band 1 firm. Chambers notes that the merger of the Consumer Financial Services practice from Skadden, Arps with Buckley Kolar “further strengthens an already formidable practice.”
Andrew L. Sandler is ranked as a Band 1 attorney in Consumer Financial Services Regulation and a Band 3 attorney in Banking (Regulatory Enforcement & Investigations). Chambers says that he is “sought after for his expertise in consumer financial services, particularly when it come to allegations of credit discrimination.”
Joseph M. Kolar is ranked in Band 1 and Jeremiah S. Buckley is ranked in Band 2 in Consumer Financial Services Regulation. Clients are quoted as saying Mr. Kolar and Mr. Buckley are “absolutely first-rate, talented lawyers."
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2008
Buckley Kolar was ranked as a Band 2 firm in the Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Financial Services Regulation practice area. Chambers said that “the firm has developed a considerable niche in Internet-based credit programs.”
Joseph M. Kolar was ranked in Band 1 and Jeremiah S. Buckley was ranked in Band 2 in Consumer Financial Services Regulation. Chambers noted that Mr. Kolar is “considered an ‘outstanding compliance lawyer’ by market commentators” and Mr. Buckley “offers specialist advice in electronic payment systems.”
Andrew L. Sandler was ranked as a Band 1 attorney in the Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Financial Services Regulation practice area. Clients were quoted as saying “clearly one of the biggest names there is in consumer finance issues and one of the usual suspects in lending discrimination cases.”
Washington Business Journal – BuckleySandler's Growth Turning Heads: July 2010
Washington Business Journal article by Ben Fischer discusses BuckleySandler’s impressive growth. “Jerry Buckley and Andy Sandler had a feeling their timing was right, but they didn’t dare dream it would be this right.”
To read the full article, please visit http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2010/07/12/story4.html
National Law Journal – Midsize Hot List: July 2010
“The National Law Journal's Midsize Hot List includes 20 law firms that have thrived amid the downturn … we selected firms that experienced a string of successes and that showed innovative ways to run their operations despite the economy.” The article notes that BuckleySandler has "scored a series of high-profile victories" and "has spent the past year racking up wins for clients, particularly banks facing suits over subprime lending practices."
To read the full article, please visit http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/PubArticleNLJ.jsp?id=1202463361909
National Law Journal – Champions and Visionaries: June 2010
Andrew L. Sandler was named by the National Law Journal as a "Visionary," saying he “has an impeccable sense of timing” in forming BuckleySandler LLP by combining his practice group with the former Buckley Kolar LLP in 2009.
Washingtonian magazine: December 2009
Jeremiah S. Buckley, Andrew L. Sandler, and Benjamin B. Klubes were named among DC’s top Financial Services Lawyers. BuckleySandler was the only firm with more than two lawyers on the list of top financial services lawyers.
Jonice Gray Tucker was featured in the “Aiming for the Top” article.
Mortgage Banker magazine: March 2009
Jeremiah S. Buckley and Margo H. K. Tank were named as ‘eMortgage All-Stars’ for their pioneering work in the field. The magazine compares Mr. Buckley and Ms. Tank to Lewis and Clark – “With similar endurance, persistence and dedication, they’ve been explorers and mappers of uncharted territory, defining what eSigning was for the mortgage industry back in 1998.”
Washington, DC’s Best Lawyers: 2010
Andrew L. Sandler has been recognized as an outstanding attorney in the field of Banking Law.
Benjamin B. Klubes has been recognized for his exceptional work in White Collar Criminal Defense.
Super Lawyers: 2010
Andrew L. Sandler, Samuel J. Buffone and Benjamin B. Klubes were selected for inclusion in the Washington, DC edition. Andrew L. Sandler was also included in the Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition for Business Litigation.
Super Lawyers: 2009
Andrew L. Sandler and Samuel J. Buffone were selected for inclusion in the Washington, DC edition.
BTI Power Rankings: 2006
Buckley Kolar recognized as a “hidden gem” based on survey of corporate counsel of Fortune 1000 companies.
BTI Client Service All-Stars: 2005
Jeremiah S. Buckley was one of only 114 attorneys nationwide named a member of the ‘2005 BTI Client Service All-Stars’ team for law firms, and was identified by a client as “delivering truly outstanding and superior service.”
American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators
John P. Kromer was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award in 2003.
Andrea Lee Negroni was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award in 1997.
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