The Legal 500 United States 2025 has recognized Lanker Siffert & Wohl LLP for legal excellence in Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense:  Advice to Individuals.

 

The 2025 guide recognizes partners Jillian B.  Berman, Gabrielle S. Friedman, Douglass Maynard and Charles T. Spada as recommended lawyers in the white collar space, noting that “the white collar team at Lankler is brilliant and experienced. They are a leading firm for representing individuals.”

 

The guide highlights LSW as “very international focus in complex investigation matters.”

 

Legal 500 editors point out that:

 

• “Jillian Berman’s experience encompasses a wide range of white-collar matters, from money laundering and bribery to corruption and insider trading.”

 

• “Internal investigations, especially those concerning securities fraud and FCPA violations, are a focus for Doug Maynard.”

 

• “Gabrielle Friedman is a key resource for clients facing cross-border investigations, particularly those involving Europe.” 

 

• “Charles Spada brings his experience in both civil and white-collar litigation to advise clients in diverse industries like cryptocurrency, consumer products, financial services, and healthcare.”

 

This 18th edition of The Legal 500 United States guide involved a detailed assessment of various factors, including work conducted by law firms over the past 12 months and historically; experience and depth of teams; and client feedback. Rankings highlight the firms and lawyers who are providing cutting-edge and innovative advice to individuals and corporate counsel. The Legal 500’s research is based on feedback from clients worldwide, submissions from law firms, interviews with leading private practice lawyers, and a team of researchers.