Chambers Releases 2024 Guide Recognizing Nijman Franzetti and Its Attorneys for Environmental Law

Nijman Franzetti LLP is pleased to announce the firm’s recognition in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, a highly regarded legal directory, featuring client-led intelligence on America’s leading lawyers for business. Nijman Franzetti was honored to be recognized with a Band 1 ranking for the sixteenth consecutive year as one of the top two environmental practices in Illinois.

In addition, all six of the firm’s partners are ranked as leading practitioners receiving individual recognition: Jennifer T. Nijman, Susan M. Franzetti, Susan E. Brice, and Kristen Laughridge Gale were recognized in the Environment: Litigation category, and E. Lynn Grayson and Jacqueline M. Vidmar were recognized in the Environment: Mainly Transactional category. Nijman Franzetti is the only Illinois-based practice with four Band 1 environmental lawyers recognized by Chambers USA.

London-based Chambers and Partners annually ranks the leading firms and lawyers across the United States. Rankings are based upon independent research that assesses technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by clients. The Chambers USA guide is widely read by industry-leading companies and organizations across the nation.

The Chambers USA review of Nijman Franzetti describes the firm as a “high-caliber environmental boutique known for its deep knowledge of water, air and land-related issues. Calls upon a formidable pool of environmental litigators to handle a broad range of toxic tort and contamination claims, alongside notable experience defending governmental enforcement actions. Routinely retained by companies in the energy, waste management and chemical sectors.”