August 20, 2024
Publication: Best Lawyers®
The 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America®, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America and Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” have recognized thirteen Kobre & Kim lawyers for their work in areas from criminal defense and corporate law to litigation and bankruptcy.
The Best Lawyers in America® ranks legal professionals who have “demonstrated unparalleled expertise and dedication in their fields.” The following lawyers are recognized:
- Matthew Menchel, “Criminal Defense: White-Collar”
- Adriana Riviere-Badell, “Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law”
- Adam Lavine, “Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law”
The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America highlights “the finest legal talent who have been in practice between five and ten years.” Nominated by peers, honorees are among “the brightest and most promising among the ever-growing roster of legal talent.” They include:
- Sydney Sgambato Johnson, “Criminal Defense: White-Collar”
- Paul Kanellopoulos, “Criminal Defense: White-Collar”
- Stephen Astringer, “Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law” and “Litigation – Bankruptcy”
- Jacob Kirkham, “Corporate Law”
- Zachary Ritz, “Criminal Defense: White-Collar”
- Michael Brasky, “Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law” and “Government Relations Practice”
- Benjamin Cooper, “Litigation – Securities”
- Alexandria Gutiérrez Swette, “Government Relations Practice”
- Rachel Warren, “Commercial Litigation”
“Lawyer of the Year” Awards highlight “one individual in a particular practice area and location as the ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for that specific recognition. These awards are based on who received the highest votes from their peers in a given year.” Kobre & Kim’s Matthew Menchel was named Best Lawyers® 2025 Criminal Defense: White-Collar “Lawyer of the Year” in Miami.