Armstrong Teasdale, a law firm with offices in the U.S. and in China, announces that 23 of the firm’s attorneys will be featured in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers USA annually ranks leading law firms and lawyers in various practice areas. The print edition will be available next month. 

In addition to the individual attorney honors, six Armstrong Teasdale practice areas will be recognized by Chambers: Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions, Environment, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Real Estate. Additionally, two practice groups and seven attorneys received a Band 1 status. 

Both lawyers and attorneys can be ranked Band 1-6, with one being the best. According to Chambers, bands are decided based on a number of qualities most valued by clients including legal ability, client service and commitment. 

Armstrong Teasdale attorneys listed as leaders in their respective practice areas include: 

Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions 
David W. Braswell 
Mark Stoneman 

Environment 
Julie E. O'Keefe 
George M. von Stamwitz* 

Intellectual Property**
John S. Beulick 
Christopher Goff** 
Michael G. Munsell 
Patrick W. Rasche 
Richard A. Schuth 

Labor and Employment 
Jovita M. Foster 
Robert A. Kaiser 
Daniel K. O'Toole* 

Litigation: General Commercial 
Clark H. Cole 
William M. Corrigan, Jr. 
Paul E. Kovacs 
Charles W. Steese 
Laurence Tucker 
James J. Virtel 

Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations 
Jeffrey T. Demerath** 
Kevin Evans*** 

Real Estate* 
James Mello 
Timothy Tryniecki* 
Daniel Wofsey* 

*Received Band 1 status 
**Received Band 1 status for the state of Missouri 
***Received Band 1 status for the state of Colorado