Ray Quinney & Nebeker has been ranked as a top law firm in the 2025 Chambers USA Guide, a prestigious legal directory that identifies the leading law firms and attorneys in the United States. Chambers USA rankings are based on independent research, including comprehensive interviews with clients and legal industry peers, evaluating firms on criteria such as legal expertise, client service, and market reputation.
The Firm received Chambers highest rankings in Labor & Employment (Band 1), Litigation: General Commercial (Band 1), and White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 1).
The Firm’s Real Estate (Band 2), Environment, Natural Resources & Regulated Industries (Band 3) and Intellectual Property (Band 2) practice groups also received high honors from the internationally-recognized publication.
Nineteen RQN attorneys received recognition and individual rankings. Our attorneys have been recognized as leaders in their field by the Chambers USA Guide every year since the first edition in 2003.
The following attorneys received individual rankings:
Ranked “Senior Statespeople” – James S. Jardine in Litigation: General Commercial
Ranked Band 1 – Arthur B. Berger in Intellectual Property
Ranked Band 1 – Robert O. Rice in Labor & Employment
Ranked Band 1 – Justin T. Toth in Litigation: General Commercial
Ranked Band 2 – Scott A. Hagen in Labor & Employment
Ranked Band 2 – Jeffrey Shields in Litigation: General Commercial
Ranked Band 2 – Rick R. Thaler in Labor & Employment
Ranked Band 2 – Jamie Z. Thomas in White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Ranked Band 3 – Blake R. Bauman in Real Estate
Ranked Band 3 – Allison G. Bejhani in Real Estate
Ranked Band 3 – Kamie F. Brown in Litigation: General Commercial
Ranked Band 3 – David B. Dibble in Labor and Employment
Ranked Band 3 – Rick L. Rose in Litigation: General Commercial
Ranked Band 4 – Jeffrey W. Appel in Natural Resources & Environment
Ranked Band 4 – Steven G. Jones in Natural Resources & Environment
Ranked Band 4 – Kristine M. Larsen in Litigation: General Commercial
Ranked Band 4 – S. Brandon Owen in Intellectual Property
Ranked Band 4 – Paul Taylor in Intellectual Property
Ranked Up & Coming – Jeffrey S. Rasmussen in Real Estate
The Chambers & Partners research team, headquartered in the UK, conducts in-depth surveys and interviews with clients and attorneys across the United States to identify the nation’s leading law firms and top-rated lawyers. The Chambers USA Guide ranks legal professionals based on a rigorous set of criteria, including legal expertise, client service, commercial insight, professional conduct, diligence, and overall client satisfaction.
Widely regarded as one of the most trusted legal directories in the world, Chambers USA is a go-to resource for businesses and individuals seeking reliable, experienced, and highly recommended attorneys across a range of practice areas.