BakerHostetler proudly announces that six firm attorneys were recognized in the 23rd edition of the BTI Client Service All-Stars. Compiled by The BTI Consulting Group Inc., this report spotlights the attorneys who continually prove their ongoing commitment to client service excellence. These attorneys earn the respect of and recommendations from top legal decision makers around the globe.
This year, partners David Brown, Ian Byrnside, James Etscorn, Craig Hoffman, Morgan Holtman and Matthew Kane were recognized by clients as being trustworthy, providing timely recommendations and possessing a strong understanding of the business.
The report is based on more than 300 in-depth interviews with top legal decision makers at large organizations, representative of over 15 industry segments, and The BTI Consulting Group does not accept law firm submissions or self-referrals. Individuals were surveyed between April 2023 and March 2024.
This is the 10th consecutive year that BakerHostetler attorneys have been highlighted in the report.
“BakerHostetler is one of only a handful of law firms boasting six BTI Client Service All-Stars in 2024,” said Michael B. Rynowecer, president of The BTI Consulting Group, which oversees this research. “This speaks to a strong culture of client service and centricity clients want in this market,” continued Rynowecer.
Brown is a trusted legal counselor and the Business Practice Group leader of BakerHostetler’s Atlanta office. He brings a business-minded approach to his legal advice, counseling clients on corporate, corporate finance, and merger and acquisition matters. In his corporate governance practice, Brown works closely with boards of directors and special committees. He was nominated by a major professional services firm. This is his first year on the list.
Byrnside is a seasoned litigator and trusted adviser with more than 15 years of experience in health care litigation, media law and other high-stakes commercial litigation. He regularly represents hospitals, health systems and other health care providers across the country in virtually all types of litigation, in addition to helping news media, publishers and content providers protect their First Amendment rights. This is Byrnside’s first year on the list. He was nominated by a major health care company.
Nominated by a major chemicals company, Etscorn is an accomplished trial lawyer with more than 30 years of experience. He has a broad practice representing companies in complex business litigation and disputes and products liability matters. Etscorn currently serves as the managing partner of BakerHostetler’s Orlando office. This is his first year on the list.
Co-leader of BakerHostetler’s Digital Risk Advisory and Cybersecurity team, Hoffman is a well-known digital risk adviser engaged to guide clients through security incidents and advise proactively on security compliance and risk management. Clients note that Hoffman is “very effective, practical and responsive” and keeps his clients well informed. This is Hoffman’s sixth year on the list.
Holtman is a partner in BakerHostetler’s Washington office, and her practice focuses on the tax aspects of business planning, structuring transactions and restructuring business enterprises. She has extensive experience in partnership taxation across a range of industries and in domestic and cross-border contexts, with particular emphasis on partnership formation and restructurings, real estate joint venture matters, and mergers and acquisitions. Holtman also serves as an adjunct professor for the Villanova University Law School Graduate Tax Program. Holtman was nominated by a prominent professional services firm. This is her first year on the list.
As co-leader of BakerHostetler’s Employment/Wage & Hour Class Actions team, Kane has nearly three decades of experience as a lawyer in private practice and in-house counsel for a Fortune 50 company. The clients that nominated Kane say they can rely on him to handle problems and anticipate their needs. This is Kane’s second consecutive year on the list and third year overall, making him an All-Star MVP.
The full BTI Client Service All-Stars 2024 report can be found here.
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