June 2, 2022
Kobre & Kim has earned the very top rank in the latest Chambers USA rankings for Florida white-collar crime and government investigations litigation, which also individually recognized the strengths of each of our partners in our Miami office.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations in Florida
Kobre & Kim is ranked in Band 1 in this category. Chambers points to the firm as a “premier white-collar defense firm, possessing significant trial experience” and quotes others calling the firm “highly strategic” with “great foresight of what is going to happen and how we can position ourselves best in a quickly evolving and dynamic litigation landscape.”
Matthew Menchel is ranked as a Star Individual, “winning praise from all corners of the market for his representation of clients facing investigation by the DOJ and SEC.” Commentators call him “the best trial lawyer in the state of Florida.”
Andrew Lourie is ranked individually in Band 2 of this category. He is “a go-to for senior executives facing allegations of misconduct brought by various governmental bodies,” says Chambers. Sources call Mr. Lourie “astute, practical and smart.”
Adriana Riviere-Badell and Evelyn Sheehan are also placed highly in this category. Commentators praise Ms. Riviere-Badell as a “smart and savvy litigator,” “a problem solver who thinks strategically and is always available” and someone with “an amazing command of the facts.” Ms. Sheehan is noted for her “strong track record advising high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients and their executives in cross-border investigations, enforcement actions and asset forfeiture matters,” and sources hail her as “very smart and always willing to go out of her way for clients.”