For the ninth year in a row, Chambers & Partners ranked Chamberlain Hrdlicka among top tax controversy law firms in the United States on both state and national levels. Seven attorneys from the firm’s Houston, Atlanta and Philadelphia offices achieved individual rankings in the areas of tax controversy, tax fraud and immigration.

“We are very proud to see our attorneys honored for their professional accomplishments and the outstanding service they provide to our clients,” said Wayne Risoli, managing partner, Chamberlain Hrdlicka. “Chambers & Partners is a respected benchmark in the legal community and our continued ranking demonstrates the deep expertise our firm has in complex civil and criminal tax matters and other areas of law that allows us to compete at the highest level while giving our clients the personal attention they deserve.”

Several recognized attorneys garnered Chambers’ top honors. David D. Aughtry, a shareholder in the Atlanta office, was named a Star Individual for the fourth year in a row. Larry Campagna, a shareholder at Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s Houston office, was ranked as a top tier attorney in Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy, while Peter Williamson, also from the firm’s Houston office, maintained his status of a Senior Statesman in Immigration law.

Published by Chamber & Partners, Chambers USA compiles an annual list of the nation’s top attorneys according to practice area. The directory identifies and ranks leading firms and attorneys based on interviews conducted by researchers with clients and lawyers worldwide.

Sources interviewed by Chambers cited the firm’s litigation prowess, wealth of experience in criminal and fraud matters, tremendous reputation in cross-border tax matters, professionalism, as well as excellent service and communication skills, providing for an overall excellent experience.

“Chamberlain Hrdlicka posted its second-best year ever financially in 2015, despite our firm’s blended legal fees on average 30-50 percent lower compared to those charged by similarly ranked peers,” added Risoli. “Combined with our continued rankings, it is a testament to our ability to provide expert legal advice at reasonable rates and deliver personalized service and overall high value to our clients, from the smallest start-up ventures to the largest multinational companies.”

This year’s rankings included the following attorneys:

Nationwide
Larry A. Campagna (Tax Fraud – Band 1)
David D. Aughtry (Tax Controversy – Band 2)
Philip Karter (Tax Controversy – Band 3)
Herbert Odell (Tax Controversy – Band 3)
Juan F. Vasquez Jr. (Tax Controversy – Band 4)

Georgia
David D. Aughtry (Tax Controversy – Star Individual)
Hale E. Sheppard (Tax – Band 3)

Texas
Larry A. Campagna (Tax Litigation – Band 1)
Peter D. Williamson (Immigration – Senior Statesman)

About Chamberlain Hrdlicka
Chamberlain Hrdlicka is a diversified business law firm with offices in Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and San Antonio. The firm represents both public and private companies as well as individuals and family-owned businesses across the nation. In addition to tax planning and tax controversy, the firm offers corporate, securities and finance, employment law and employee benefits, energy law, estate planning and administration, intellectual property, international and immigration law, commercial and business litigation, real estate and construction law.