Foster Garvey Recognized Among Nation’s Top Firms in 2025 Chambers USA Guide; 26 Attorneys and 13 Practices Ranked

Foster Garvey is proud to announce that 26 attorneys and 13 practice areas have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA, a leading legal industry publication featuring client-driven intelligence on the top attorneys and firms in the United States.

The firm gained new practice rankings in Corporate/M&A (Washington, Band 3), Food & Beverage: Alcohol (Nationwide, Band 2) and Investment Funds: Investor Representation (Nationwide, Band 3).

“This recognition by Chambers reflects the value we bring to clients, and the tireless dedication and exceptional talent of our attorneys and staff,” said Diana Shukis, Foster Garvey Co-Chair. “Our commitment to client service is a testament to our firm’s continued growth and success year after year.”

The ranked practice areas and attorneys include:

Practice Areas

• Bankruptcy/Restructuring – Washington, Band 3
• Corporate/M&A – Washington, Band 3
• Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Oregon, Band 1
• Environment – Washington, Band 4
• Food & Beverages: Alcohol – Nationwide, Band 2
• Health Care – Washington, Band 3
• Insurance – Washington, Band 2
• Intellectual Property – Washington, Band 4
• Investment Funds: Investor Representation – Nationwide, Band 3
• Litigation: General Commercial – Oregon, Band 4
• Media & Entertainment: Advisory – New York, Band 3
• Public Finance – Washington, Band 1
• Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Washington, Band 3

Attorneys

• Thomas Ahearne, Insurance – Washington, Band 2
• Stacie Amasaki, Public Finance – Washington, Band 1
• Bradley J. Berg, Health Care – Washington, Band 1
• Josh Bloomgarden, Media & Entertainment: Advisory – New York, Band 3
• Vincent Cacciottoli, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Oregon, Band 1
• Daniel Carter, Native American Law – Oklahoma, Band 1
• Jason Donovan, Insurance – Washington, Band 1
• Joy Ellis, Labor & Employment – Oregon, Band 4
• Gary Fluhrer, Real Estate – Washington, Senior Statespeople
• Emily Harris Gant, Cannabis Law – Nationwide, Band 2 and Food & Beverages: Alcohol – Nationwide, Band 4
• Lori Terry Gregory, Environment – Washington, Band 2
• Claire Hawkins, Intellectual Property – Washington, Band 4
• Bryan Helfer, Real Estate – Washington, Band 3
• Hillary Hughes, Media & Entertainment: Advisory – New York, Band 2
• Susan Johnson, Food & Beverages: Alcohol – Nationwide, Band 3
• Lee Marchisio, Public Finance – Washington, Up and Coming
• Claire Mitchell, Food & Beverages: Alcohol – Nationwide, Up and Coming
• Christopher Napier, Real Estate – Washington, Band 3
• Robert Perez, Investment Funds: Investor Representation – Nationwide, Band 3
• Tara J. Schleicher, Bankruptcy/Restructuring – Oregon, Band 2; Washington, Band 3
• Patrick Schneider, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Washington, Band 2
• Rafael Stone, Investment Funds: Investor Representation – Nationwide, Band 2
• Allison C. Schwartzman, Public Finance – Washington, Band 1
• William Tonkin, Public Finance – Washington, Band 1
• Matthew D. Wells, Environment – Washington, Band 2
• Joseph West, Real Estate – Oregon, Band 4

Chambers USA, published by Chambers & Partners, is considered a definitive resource for consumers of legal services in the United States. Through ranking tables and editorial, the guide provides reliable and trusted recommendations to enable readers to make informed decisions when selecting outside legal counsel.

Chambers USA contains rankings in nearly 80 different practice areas and sectors in all 50 states and Washington D.C. Ranking tables are compiled through assessment of a firm’s work and opinions from external market sources, with an emphasis on client feedback. Firms and attorneys need to demonstrate sustained excellence to be ranked in the guide. The complete 2025 guide can be accessed on the Chambers & Partners website. For more information about the rankings, visit chambers.com.