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At Patton Boggs, we take pride in the recognition the work of our attorneys and professionals garners from various sources, including industry publications and our peers. Here is a quick look at some of the honors and awards we've received in recent years:
Patton Boggs has been ranked among the nation’s Top 100 AmLaw firms since 2002.
- #84 Gross Revenue; #60 Profits Per Partner; #74 Value Per Lawyer (based on 2009 revenue), May 2010.
Patton Boggs is consistently ranked as the nation’s top lobbying firm by various industry and national publications, including:
- Patton Boggs ranked #1 in lobbying revenue (as reported in 2009) in The Hill's annual list of top firms, January 20, 2010.
- "Patton Boggs Stays on Top of K Street," (based on lobbying figures disclosed to Congress), National Journal, October 21, 2009.
- Patton Boggs outperformed every other lawyer-lobby firm in Washington during the first half of 2009, according to lobby disclosure reports filed with the Senate Office of Public Records. News about the firm’s success was published by The Hill, Roll Call and Politico, July 20, 2009.
- Thomas Hale Boggs, Jr. appeared on the "CBS Evening News with Katie Couric" in "The New Capitol of Capital," June 24, 2009.
- Thomas Hale Boggs, Jr., Nick Allard, Edward Newberry, and Jonathan Yarowsky are listed in The Hill’s annual “Top Lobbyists: Hired Guns” feature, May 14, 2009.
- Business Week, Thomas Hale Boggs, Jr. is among eight people profiles in "Uber Influencers: The lobbyists likely to thrive in the new Washington," January 26, 2009.
- The Hill, #1 in Lobbying Revenue as Reported in 2008, January 22, 2009.
- Patton Boggs was ranked the top lobbying firm of 2007 in The National Journal’s “K Street Just Keeps Growing,” April 12, 2008.
- The Hill, #1, Lobbying Revenue in 2007 for Companies with Federal Clients, February 23, 2008.
- Thomas Hale Boggs, Jr. has been recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Lawyers by The National Law Journal in a special section called "Profiles in Power", June 19, 2007.
- Thomas Hale Boggs, Jr. was listed in The Hill’s survey of top lobbyists, The Hill, May 3, 2007.
- The National Law Journal’s, “Leaders of the Pack,” list ranked Patton Boggs number one based on 2006 revenue reporting, March 31, 2007.
- The Washington Post reported that Patton Boggs was number one in "Lobbying Revenue in 2006 for Companies with Federal Clients," March 13, 2007.
DC partner Nick Allard was named a “Visionary” by the National Law Journal in its 2010 annual list of “Champions and Visionaries” for his work promoting lobbying as an honorable profession.
 DC partner Theodore Sonde, Anchorage partner Douglas J. Serdahely and Newark partner James E. Tyrrell, Jr., were all named 2009 Best Lawyers in Commercial Litigation.
New Jersey partner Elissa J. Glasband was named as one of New Jersey Law Journal's 40 Under 40 for her strong litigation experience, numerous administrative roles and dedicated pro bono work, August 11, 2009.
Calling him a “triple threat,” the National Law Journal-Legal Times named DC partner Kevin O’Neill to its list of “40 Under 40: Washington’s Rising Stars,” July 15, 2009.
Chambers Global 2009 has ranked Doha partner Sonia Barber as a leading individual in Qatar in the category Corporate/Commercial. The firm’s Doha office was also ranked as a leading firm in the same category.
 Chambers USA The 2010 edition of Chambers USA selected several of the firm’s practice groups for recognition, including: #1 ranking in Government: Government Relations (Nationwide); #2 rankings in Government: Political Law (Nationwide); Native American Law (Nationwide); and Litigation: General Commercial (Alaska); #3 ranking in Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation (Nationwide).
In addition, a number of the firm’s partners were awarded individual rankings, including: Firm Chairman Thomas Hale Boggs Jr., ranked # 1 in Government: Government Relations (Nationwide); Firm Managing Partner Stuart M. Pape, ranked # 1 in Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation (Nationwide); Douglas J. Serdahely, ranked #1 in Litigation: General Commercial (Alaska) and ranked #2 in Environment, Natural Resources & Regulated Industries (Alaska); Benjamin L. Ginsberg, ranked #2 in Government: Political Law (Nationwide); James E. Tyrrell, managing partner of the firm’s New Jersey office, ranked # 2 in Litigation: Products Liability (New Jersey); V. Heather Sibbison, ranked #2 in Native American Law (Nationwide); Richard E. Anderson, ranked #4 in Tax (New York).
International Legal Alliance Summit named the firm Golden Award Winner for Best Law Firm: Public Procurement, Public Law and Government Relations, 2009-2010.
 American Lawyer Media (ALM), A 2009 and 2010 Go-To Law Firm® for the Top 500 Companies in the area of litigation. 2008 Go-To Law Firm® for Financial Services Companies in the areas of Litigation, Corporate Transactions/Mergers and Acquisitions, and Securities; and a 2008 Go-To Law Firm® for Technology Companies in the area of IP.
Washington Business Journal’s 2011 Book of Lists ranks Patton Boggs as the #9 top law firm in DC (based on number of lawyers), May 2010.
NJBiz ranks the firm in the "Best Places to Work in New Jersey" list for medium-sized companies, #2 in April 2008 and #4 in April 2010.
The Dallas Morning News, Top 100 Places to Work, October 2009.
New Jersey Business Journal ranks the firm's New Jersey office #32 in the Top 100 Largest Law Firms in the State List, Legal Almanac 2009, October 2009.
Denver Business Journal, Top 25 Firm in Denver, 2006-2010.
SNL Bank M&A Weekly, #1, Leading Legal Advisers – Number of Deals (year to date); #6, Leading Legal Advisers – Deal Value (year to date); May 12, 2008.
BUYOUTS magazine named the firm’s work with its client Blue Wolf Capital “Deal of the Year Award - Small Deal of the Year (Up to $200 Million).” The Patton Boggs team was led by Dallas-based deputy managing partner Charlie Miller.
In the area of Islamic Finance, the firm was honored by Islamic Finance News with "Qatar Deal of the Year" (Feb. 2008) and was a finalist for "Best Islamic Finance Law Firm" at the Islamic Business & Finance Awards (Dec. 2007). DC partner John Vogel was nominated as a leading lawyer in the category "Islamic Securitization & Structured Finance" in Islamic Finance News' 2009 and 2010 Leading Lawyers reports.
American Banker Magazine ranks Patton Boggs number seven as a Top Lead Legal Adviser in their August M&A Mid-year edition. The ranking selects the top primary advisers in domestic bank and thrift merger deals announced in the first half of 2006.
Intellectual Property Today, Top Patent Firms, March, 2005.
Patton Boggs has also been profiled on the CBS news program "60 Minutes" and in many major publications, including Forbes, The Wall Street Juornal, The New York Times, Fortune and Vanity Fair.
NJBiz, number two on "Best Places to Work in New Jersey" list for medium-sized companies, April 2008.
The firm’s commitment to diversity has been consistently recognized as being top notch:
Patton Boggs was ranked in Yale Law School's "2009 Top Ten Family Friendly Firms List" for leadership in developing and implementing family-friendly work policies, August 20, 2009.
 Vault, Inc.: 2009 National ranking (as seen by peers): 75th out of 160; Top 20 DC firms ranking (as seen by peers): number 15; Quality of Life categories: Pro Bono - number two; Best Firms To Work For - number six; Best Overall Satisfaction - number nine (tie); Formal Training - number 14; Diversity categories: Diversity with Respect to Women - number six. August 2008.
Multicultural Law magazine has ranked the firm as one of the nation's Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity every year since 2005.
For two years in a row, Patton Boggs has been named one of the nation’s "Best Law Firms for Women" by Working Mother magazine and national legal consulting firm Flex-Time Lawyers LLC (2007 and 2008). The firm was specifically singled out for its vision, accomplishment and unparalleled success supporting working mothers with a healthy work/life balance, retaining female attorneys and promoting outstanding women.
For more information about Patton Boggs and our diversity efforts, please visit our diversity pages.
Custom Publishing Awards
In 2009, Patton Boggs was awarded five Pearl Awards by the Custom Publishing Council for Capital Thinking magazine and WorldView. This marks the third year in a row that the firm has received Pearl Awards for its work.
Patton Boggs won in the following categories:
GOLD: Design: Best Opening Spread (Less than 50,000 circ.), Capital Thinking magazine, “Tales of the Transformation,” Spring/Summer Special Stimulus Report 2009
SILVER: Editorial: Best Overall (Less than 50,000 circ.), WorldView, 2008 annual report
BRONZE: Design: Best Use of Photography (Less than 50,000 circ.), WorldView, 2008 annual report
BRONZE: Design: One-Shot, WorldView, 2008 annual report
BRONZE: Editorial: Best One-Shot (Less than 50,000 circ.), WorldView, 2008 annual report
In all, 158 Pearl Awards were presented to 41 companies this year representing a wide range of industries including retailers, hotel chains, car manufacturers and service providers.
For a look at all of the winners, the 2009 Pearl Awards program can be viewed by visiting: http://www.zinio.com/reader.jsp?issue=416105712&o=ext
In 2008, Capital Thinking was awarded Gold in “Design: Best Special Issue” and “Editorial: Best Feature Article/Package (less than 250,000); and a Bronze for “Design: Best Use of Illustration (Less than 50,000).” Capital Thinking magazine was also awarded a Silver Pearl Award in 2007 for "Best Distribution Strategy" in 2007. Also in 2007, CPC awarded the firm's 2006 Annual Review Gold Pearl Awards for "Best New Publication/Other" in the design and editorial categories. The Annual Review also garnered a Silver Pearl Award in the Strategy category for "Best Achievement of Corporate Objectives." Shortly after the Capital Thinking magazine was launched in 2006, it won the Custom Publishing Council's (CPC) Silver Pearl Award for “Editorial: Best New Magazine.”
Burton Awards
In 2010, Patton Boggs has been awarded the 2010 "Best Law Firm Publication" for Capital Thinking Magazine by The Burton Awards for Lifetime Achievement. In 2009, Patton Boggs joins 19 other law firms on a recently released "Decade Awards" list released by The Burton Awards. The list names the nations top law firms of the decade in legal writing and is based on firms with the greatest number of legal writing awards over the last 10 years. In 2007, Patton Boggs received three Burton Awards from the Burton Foundation and the Association of Legal Administrators: Capital Thinking won in the category “Best Law Firm Publication.” Partners Robert Luskin and Andrew Friedman earned a legal writing award for their article, “When Congress Calls,” which was published by Inside Litigation magazine in the Spring/Summer 2006 issue. The firm was presented with a “Record of Distinction” Award, having won a Burton Award for three consecutive years. The honor was particularly noteworthy because only eight law firms received this award in 2007.
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