
MEDIA CONTACTS
Rebecca Carr Director of Communications and Public Relations Patton Boggs LLP 2550 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 (202) 457-6186 F (202) 457-6315
Mary Kimber Chief Marketing Officer Patton Boggs LLP 2550 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 (202) 457-6184 F (202) 457-6315
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April 2005
Patton Boggs' municipal representation practice featured in The Hill on April 19 inLobby bids offer peek behind K Street's curtain
Patton Boggs attorney Nick Allard offers commentary on telecom mergers, Verizon, SBC Strengthen Hand for Telecom Overhaul Through Deals, Bloomberg, April 4, 2005
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April 2006
Patton Boggs launching two new offices in New Jersey and New York was covered by the Washington Post, New Jersey Law Journal, The Newark Star-Ledger, Legal Times, The Daily Deal and the Record (Bergen County, NJ).
Washingtonian Magazine and the Dallas Morning News mentioned Patton Boggs' ranking as the number one lobbying firm in revenue.
Patton Boggs Dallas office ranked in the Top 20 Largest Firms in the city by the Dallas Morning News.
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April 2007
Patton Boggs was listed among a group of 22 firms asked to develop roadmap for US-India trade in the Indo-Asian News Service, April 1. Airline Pilots Against Age Discrimination (APAAD) retained Patton Boggs and this was mentioned in Congressional Quarterly Weekly, April 13, Heather Sibbison, DC partner was quoted on Indian tribes’ and congressional relations in Roll Call, April 10. There was a mention of Pinellas County, Florida hiring Patton Boggs in the Tampa Tribune, April 9. The firm's expansion of the New York office was featured in Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, April 2007. Deputy Managing Partner Ed Newberry, was quoted on the increase of new and existing lobbying business at Patton Boggs in The Washington Post, April 23. The Denver Post quoted John Voorhees on the difficulty of government bringing criminal tax cases on April 17. DC Partner, Robert Brams was mentioned in connection with John B. Miller when Mr. Miller was named to Massachusetts transportation secretary’s panel on project funding, in The Boston Globe, April 27. The firm's work advising the Blair Corporation in a buyout was featured in Daily Deal/The Deal, April 26. Todd Cranford joining Patton Boggs was covered in HedgeWorld Daily News, April 24 and CongressDaily, April 24.
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August 2005
The Hill newspaper reports Patton Boggs has posted the top mid-year lobbying revenue for January - June 2005.
DC Partner Rodney Slater appeared on Bloomberg Television discussing the signing of the new Transportation Bill on August 10.
The Denver Post (Aug. 10) and The Rocky Mountain News (Aug. 12) both mentioned the arrival of Walter J. Lemanski as an 'Of Counsel" and associates Kate Turshen Schroepfer, Mark R. Goldschmidt and Chalyse Robinson.
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August 2006
The Dallas Morning News covered Stanley Mayo being named managing partner and Charles Miller be tapped as deputy managing partner, August 1.
New Jersey partner Scott Weber appeared on CNBC ’s Kudlow & Co., MSNBC and CNN as an expert on homeland security issues, August 10th, 11th and 13th.
Stephen McHale , DC Partner was quoted on the liquid explosives threat to airliners inAviation Week & Space Technology, August 21. He also appeared on CBC TV (Canada ).
Patton Boggs being ranked among the top advisors in bank and thrift merger deals was covered in American Banker, August 15.
Dallas partner Cheryl Moore commented on proposed the NASD arbitration rule inPrimedia Insight Registered Rep. Online Exclusive, August 16.
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August 2007
Patton Boggs offering of Public Policy Fellowship Scholarship awards to four Colorado law students was featured in the Denver Business Journal, August 6 John McGahren, New Jersey Office Managing Partner, was quoted on the likely effect of a Supreme Court ruling on certain Superfund issues in Inside Counsel on August 2007. Henry Chajet was quoted in a story about representation of industry plaintiffs in suit over use of ACGIH standards in Inside OSHA on August 6. On August 1, Real Estate Weekly covered Patton Boggs’ expantion into additional space at our 1 Riverfront Center location in New Jersey.
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December 2006
Firm managing partner Stuart Pape was quoted on qualifications of Hill staffers and their likelihood of success as lobbyists in The National Journal on December 2. Patton Boggs’ pro bono lobbying for Operation Smile was noted in the The Washington Post, December 25. Former CFTC Commissioner Fred Hatfield joining the firm received coverage in The Washington Post (December 17), The Financial Times (December 15), and HedgeWorld Daily News (December 14). DC partner Jude Kearney’s arrival at Patton Boggs was mentioned in Congressional Quarterly Today on December 5 and in The Daily Deal on December 12. David Clouston, Dallas partner, was quoted on an arbitration process in the December 4 Dallas Business Journal.
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February 2005
"Patton Boggs tops K Street money league", The Hill , February 17, 2005
Boggs "retains crown as king of K Street", Lobby Firms Post Modest Gains, Roll Call, February 28, 2005
American Banker ranks Patton Boggs as Top 25 firm in bank merger deals, Top Lead Legal Advisers: Primary advisers in domestic bank and thrift merger deals announced in 2004. American Banker, February 15, 2005
Stratagene Corporation represented by Patton Boggs attorneys, Kevin Bell, Scott Chambers and Marc Labgold, Big Suits, IP Law and Business, February 3, 2005
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February 2006
The Dallas Morning News covered Dallas Of Counsel Stephen Molina's appointment by the Texas governor to the Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission on Feb. 12.
Senior Counsel John Breaux discussed tax reform on Bloomberg TV on Feb. 14.
The Hill and Roll Call discussed Patton Boggs' Number One Ranking in Lobbying Revenue on Feb. 15 and 16.
BBC-TV “24” (UK Domestic) interviewed DC Partner Gen. Michael Nardotti about the military legal ramifications surrounding newly released Abu Ghraib prison photos on Feb. 15.
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February 2007
Robert Dove was quoted on Senate procedures, regarding the Iraq war resolution in Congressional Quarterly Today on February 2. Denver partner Mike Dino being chosen to head Denver’s Democratic Convention Committee was covered in the Associated Press State & Local Wire on February 6, in The Denver Post and The Rocky Mountain News on February 16. Patton Boggs was listed among the top legal advisors in bank merger deals according to The American Banker on February 13.
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January 2006
Denver Deputy Managing Partner Mark Savit was interviewed on Fox News Channel about the Sago Mining Tragedy, Jan. 5. In addition, Mark was also quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Jan 5 and heard on NPR on Jan. 6.
A reception hosted by Patton Boggs for the new Africare board chairman was covered by Africa News on Jan. 27.
The Dallas Morning News covered Dallas associate Eric Kimball receiving the Outstanding Volunteer Attorney award on Jan. 15 and he was also mentioned in Texas Lawyer on Jan. 30.
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January 2007
Patton Boggs naming Marty Averill, Barry Cannaday and Vince Murchison partners in Dallas was mentioned in The Dallas Morning News on January 9. DC Public Policy Co-chair Nick Allard was quoted on corporate responses to lobbying reform in The Philadelphia Inquirer on January 20. Patton Boggs ranked 7th in PIPE market tables for 2006 according to reporting in PrimeZone Media Network, January 24. Patton Boggs naming J. Yost Conner, Matthew Cutts, Andrew Friedman, Marek Gootman, Kevin O'Neill and M. Todd Tuten partners in DC was announced in The Washington Post on January 22. The firm’s work serving as legal advisor to Blair Corp. in a buyout transaction was covered in the San Francisco Business Times, on January 29.
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July 2005
Patton Boggs is ranked in the AmLaw 100 in the American Lawyer, July issue.
Patton Boggs is ranked as the number one Quality of Life Pro Bono firm in the United States by the prestigious employment information website The Vault, July 28.
Patton Boggs’ extensive state & local government lobbying practice was featured in The Hill, July 13
Dean Dilley, Washington DC Partner, offered advice about lobbying for the diplomatic community in an article in The Washington Diplomat, July, Hill 101: Do Your Homework Before Contacting Congressional Aides by Sanjay Talwani
Washington DC Senior Counsel John Breaux’s involvement in the Cease Fire on Healthcare initiative was covered by Knight Ridder Newswire, July 22
Ben Ginsberg, Washington DC partner, being named a fellow at the Harvard Institute of Politics, John F. Kennedy School was mentioned on July 20, People, Bloomberg News.
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July 2006
The New York Times listed Patton Boggs among the top lobbying firms with public clients, July 2.
Kathleen Strottman and Piper Nieters joining the Patton Boggs healthcare practice was covered in The Washington Post, July 6.
DC partner Ben Ginsberg offered advice on managing election recounts in an Op Ed that was published in The Washington Post, July 9.
DC partners, David Farber and Harry Silver's representation of the Long Term Care Pharmacy Alliance in a law suit was covered by Insurance Law & Litigation Week on July 17.
John Breaux was quoted on the Medicare Part D issue in Inside CMS on July 27.
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July 2007
New York partner Michael Smith was quoted on the Hollinger International case in The Globe and Mail (Canada), on July 14. Northern Virginia partner Kevin Bell’s representation of young Hawaiian golfer, Tadd Fujikawa was featured in many news outlets worldwide including The Honolulu Advertiser, July 13. Ambassador Donald Ensenat joining the firm was featured in National Journal's CongressDaily on July 20, The Washington Post on July 30, and The New Orleans Times-Picayune on August 12. Patton Boggs being honored with the Burton Award for our Capital Thinking publication was mentioned in the Rocky Mountain News on July 27.
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June 2005
Patton Boggs named as a Top 20 Washington DC Firm by The Legal Times, June 13.
The Anchorage Daily News covers the arrival of new Anchorage partner, Sean Parnell, June 13.
Jennifer Richter's move to Patton Boggs was featured in The National Journal's People column, June 11.
Dean Dilley quoted in The Washington Diplomat article suggesting lobbying tips for foreign diplomats.
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June 2006
DC partner Robert Luskin's defense of White House Advisor Karl Rove in the CIA leak probe was profiled in The Wall Street Journal, June 14.
Leadership changes at Patton Boggs were featured in Roll Call, June 13,
The National Law Journal named Firm Chairman Thomas Hale Boggs as one of the nation’s most influential lawyers, June 17.
James Tyrrell, Greater New York/New Jersey Managing Partner, represents the City of New York in a lawsuit by World Trade Center Ground Zero workers. His role was covered in The New York Times, June 23.
Norman Miller and Mark Nelson being named partners in the Dallas office were mentioned in The Dallas Morning News, June 20.
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June 2007
Washingtonian Magazine rated the city’s top 50 lobbyists and Thomas Hale Boggs, Jr, ranked number one. Sen John Breaux was listed in the #15 slot and Rodney Slater at # 39, June 2007. The Dallas Morning News provided commentary on partner John Miller’s work for Cintra on a highway contract bid, June 16. Denver managing partner Mark Savit and his wife, Kim Kavrell chairing the city’s Diplomats Ball was covered in The Denver Post, June 15. Walter Featherly being named managing partner of the firm’s Anchorage office and Rebecca Copeland and Teresa Ridle being promoted to of counsel status was mentioned in the Anchorage Daily News, June 11. Former Coca-Cola Company senior counsel Christopher Hagenbush joining Patton Boggs was covered in The Wall Street Journal , June 8 and The Washington Post, on June 11. Technology Daily quoted Sen. John Breaux on health technology improvements, June 5. DC partner Jim Christian was quoted on the potential effects of lobbying legislation in Roll Call, June 4. Michael Smith and Timothy Pfister joining the firm’s New York office was featured in Mergers and Acquisitions Journal, June 1.
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March 2005
Patton Boggs tops the charts as lobbying firms see bumper year, The Lawyer, U.K., March 29, 2005
Patton Boggs listed as one of the nation's top patent firms, TOP PATENT FIRMS, Intellectual Property Today, March 29, 2005
Patton Boggs to selected to lobby for City of San Antonio, Financing terms for hotel vex council ; Developer's backer wants to dole out cash over 30 months, San Antonio Express-News, March 25, 2005
Patton Boggs tops list of lobbying firms, For Lobbyists, the $65 Million List, Washington Post March 17, 2005
Hines Nurseries defended by Patton Boggs attorneys Eric Kuwana and David Silver in liability lawsuit, Employment Motor Vehicle Premises Liability, Broward Daily Business Review, March 14, 2005
Baton Rouge hires Patton Boggs to lobby for city, City-Parish awards trash recycling contract, The Advocate, March 10, 2005
Patton Boggs is part of Nanobusiness Alliance, NanoBusiness Alliance and Business Communications Company join to present. Research Studies-Business Communications, Inc., March 3, 2005
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March 2007
Denver partner Mike Dino was quoted on the role of law firms in securing the Democratic National Convention for the city, in The Denver Business Journal, March 5. Peru hiring Patton Boggs to work on a trade pact was covered in The Miami Herald, March 15, Latin America News Digest, March 14, and Roll Call, March 7. Patton Boggs’ number one ranking among US lobbying shops was covered by several media outlets including The Washington Post, March 17, The National Journal March 31, and others. Thomas H. Boggs, Jr. being awarded the Bryce Harlow Foundation Award was covered in Roll Call and The Politico, March 21. Former Texas Congressman Chris Bell joining Patton Boggs received a great deal of attention including stories in the Daily Deal/The Deal, March 21, the National Journal's CongressDaily, March 20, The Associated Press State & Local Wire, March 19, Roll Call, March 20, The Houston Chronicle, March 19, and The San Antonio Express-News, March 19. The firm was also profiled among lobbying shops receiving largest fees from individual clients in The Washington Post, March 27. Firm Chairman Thomas H. Boggs, Jr. and DC partner John Jonas were listed among the leading Democratic Lobbyists according to the National Journal, March 31. Both Public Policy Co-Chairs Nicholas Allard and Ben Ginsberg were quoted in stories in March. Nick on congressional investigations in National Journal's CongressDaily, March 09 and Ben Ginsberg on new ethics rules in the National Journal, March 31.
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May 2005
The Hill Names Tom Boggs and Aubrey Rothrock Top Lobbyists -- Top Lobbyists - Hired Guns
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May 2006
New Jersey partner, Scott Weber was quoted on conditions at the Department of Homeland Security by The National Journal, May 6.
Patton Boggs representation of Snohomish Public Utility in case with Enron was covered by The Electricity Daily, May 3.
Firm chairman Tom Boggs was listed in The Hill’s survey of top lobbyists, The Hill, May 3.
Patton Boggs was listed in top rankings of firms with PIPEs (Private Investment in Public Equity) practices, Business Wire, May 1.
The New York Post mentioned Patton Boggs involvement in World Trade Center clean up cases, May 7.
Robert Hager being named Doha Managing Partner was profiled by the Gulf Times (Qatar), May 15.
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May 2007
Patton Boggs work for the Wesleyan Christian Academy Project in Colorado was covered in The Bond Buyer, May 23. Greater New York-New Jersey Managing Partner James Tyrrell Jr authoring a brief on behalf of NY City which addresses the immunity issue in the World Trade Center litigation case was featured in The New York Sun, May 25. Ted Sonde, DC partner commented on the proposed measure on insider trading on Capitol Hill in Roll Call, May 17. Sallie Mae retaining Patton Boggs was described in Roll Call, May 9. Patton Boggs was ranked among the top 20 firms in Washington DC in Legal Times, May 7. DC partner Jonathan Yarowsky was quoted on patent reform in The National Journal, May 5. Todd Cranford joining Patton Boggs was featured in Daily Deal/The Deal, May 1.
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November 2005
Details Magazine named Washington DC partner Aubrey Rothrock III as one of the most powerful men under the age of 39 in their November 2005 Power 50 List.
Patton Boggs ranks 11th among firms involved with Private Investments in Public Equity (PIPEs) Business Wire, November 1, PrivateRaise.com Releases 2005 Q1-Q3 RaiseStats & Rankings for Private Investments in Public Equity (PIPEs) Activity; PIPE Market League Tables for Placement Agents, Investment Managers and Legal Counsel.
FERC Commissioner Suedeen Kelly quoted while attending Patton Boggs Women in Power Conference in Energy Trader, November 4, FERC to propose rules to help industry players steer clear of inadvertent market manipulation.
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November 2006
New Washington DC partner DeMaurice “De” Smith joining Patton Boggs was covered in The Wall Street Journal, on November 8, Legal Times on November 13 and The National Journal on November 20th.
DC partner Cynthia Schultz joining the firm was profiled in The National Journal on November 20.
Nicholas Allard, Co-Chair of Patton Boggs' Public Policy, Administrative and Regulatory department was interviewed by Bloomberg TV about the mid-term elections on November 17.
The Washington Post profiled Senior Counsel John Breaux as a political power player on November 7.
Firm Chairman Thomas Boggs commenting on Rep. Nancy Pelosi was featured in The Denver Post on November 5.
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October 2005
Details, the men's fashion and lifestyle magazine, named Washington DC partner Aubrey Rothrock III as one of the most powerful men under the age of 39 in their 2005 Power 50 List.
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October 2005
Senior Counsel John Breaux and DC partner, Gordon Arbuckle were mentioned in The New York Times for their post-Katrina efforts for community banks on October 18, Looking for Influence in All the Right Places.
The Legal Times listed Patton Boggs 11th overall in size among firms with offices in Washington, on October 17 in their Special Report: D.C. Metro Area's Largest Law Offices; The Legal Times 150 provides a snapshot of the size of the D.C.-area legal community in 2005 by listing the number of lawyers in the largest law offices in the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland.
DC partner Amy Koch's representation of Carr Street Generating in a major FERC matter received attention in US Fed News, FERC Issues Order To Carr Street Generating Station, Others Regarding Updated Market Power Analysis, Tariff Revisions, October 18.
Elizabeth Moeller, DC partner, was quoted on AG Center lobbying efforts in the Modesto Bee, Proposed AG Center Takes A New Turn Backers Hire D.C. Law Firm To Clear Way To Federal Cash on October 24, 2005.
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October 2006
Russell "Bruce" Swanson joining Patton Boggs was covered in The Washington Post, October 2nd.
Dallas partner Martin Gibson being honored for his article, "Oil and Gas Documents Affecting Title", was mentioned in The Dallas Morning News, October 8th.
The firm's work for Kidney Care Counsel was covered in The Washington Post, October 5th in Round-the-World Trip Ends on K Street.
DC partner, Heather Sibbison was quoted on the location of the Cowlitz tribe casino in The Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), October 11th in Revised federal plan won't block Cowlitz casino; Site, headquarters face 25-mile limit.
The Dallas office was ranked in the Top 10 for Diversity in the city according to The Dallas Morning News, October 15th .
Jim Lewis, Denver partner, commented on increased patent litigation in The Denver Post, October 13th in the Al Lewis Business Column.
Patton Boggs launching its new practice for Construction Projects, Infrastructure, and Finance appeared in Construction, October 9th.
Firm Chairman Tom Boggs was quoted on his doubts regarding the value of the Republican strategy focused on fear of potential Democratic House leadership in U.S. News & World Report, October 30th.
Finally, quotes from the Patton Boggs breakfast briefing on upcoming elections appeared in numerous outlets in late October.
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September 2005
For Louisiana Lobbyists, a Personal Cause, The National Journal, September 10
Senior Counsel John Breaux Talks About Impact Of Katrina, Charlie Rose Show, September 7.
Beyond Boggs; Legal Business; Tom Boggs' firm plans for life without its legendary power broker, even as it looks to expand its reach, Legal Times, September 26.
Patton Boggs' fundraising efforts to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina were highlighted in The National Journal, September 3.
An article, Times Have Changed; What General Counsel Need to Know to Negotiate With the New SEC, authored by Dallas partners Cheryl Moore, David Clouston and Chris Richie appeared in the Texas Lawyer, September 5.
Sen. John Breaux presented a check for $75,000 on behalf of the firm for the victims of Hurricane Katrina on NBC 4-TV (Washington DC) on Sept. 7.
Patton Boggs ranking as the top lobbying revenue earner for the period January-June 2005 was covered in The Hill, September 7.
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