Chambers Recognizes Eminent Domain & Inverse Condemnation, Environment & Land Use, Infrastructure, Insurance Recovery, Pensions, Benefits & Investments and Real Estate Groups

Chambers & Partners has recognized 19 Nossaman attorneys—along with our Eminent Domain & Inverse Condemnation, Environment & Land Use, Infrastructure, Insurance Recovery, Pensions, Benefits & Investments and Real Estate Groups—in its 2026 Chambers USA guide of leading law firms and lawyers.

The 2026 edition distinguishes our Infrastructure Group as one of only six practices in the national top tier for the Projects: Public Private Partnership (PPP) category. The Infrastructure Group also is ranked in the top tier globally by Chambers. The Group was praised by clients, with one saying the team “thrives on challenging circumstances. They are quick to offer options that are strategic and well prepared.”

Infrastructure team members Andrée Blais, Corey Boock, Brent Butzin, Elizabeth Cousins, Yukiko Kojima and Geoff Yarema were selected as leading lawyers in the category. Elizabeth, chair of our Infrastructure Group, is praised by clients for being “clear, strategic and effective under pressure helping to move discussions forward.” Andrée is noted for “advising public agencies in the use of innovative procurement and contracting methods for the development and delivery of major public infrastructure projects in the transportation and social infrastructure sectors.” Corey is highlighted by clients for bringing a “deep understanding of complex infrastructure deals…and his ability to anticipate issues and offer practical solutions.” Brent is lauded for his “strong representation of public sector clients in the financing of PPP projects including rail, road and social infrastructure.” Yukiko is complimented for leveraging her “unique experience with highly innovative alternative delivery strategies for large-scale infrastructure projects in the U.S. because of her deep knowledge of national best practices as well as Canada’s mature P3 market.” About Geoff, Chambers writes he has “spent more than three decades developing national best practices for innovative procurement, contracting and financing structures that successfully move large transportation projects from concept to reality.”

Chambers also recognizes Nossaman as a top law firm in environmental and land use law nationally as well as in California, Texas and Washington.

Discussing the Firm’s national Environment & Land Use Group, a firm client says the Group “has expertise in multiple fields that can be brought in quickly, with capacity in environmental, permitting, policy and funding matters with multiple levels of legal protection.”

Writing about the Environment & Land Use Group in California, Chambers said it “assists landowners, developers, homebuilders and public agencies to entitle, finance and develop innovative projects” and the Group “has a national reputation for the successful defense of large infrastructure and land use development projects against environmental challenges.”

Another client said the Group “has strong experience in water and environmental law and understands how policy will impact its client specifically.”

In Texas, clients say the Group “Demonstrates a good balance of the scope of risk associated with different actions and is current on the industry as a whole; thereby providing essential context of the regulatory, legal, and industry standards in an ever-changing regulatory environment.”

The Washington team was called a respected group which “assists clients with the full gamut of environmental matters, including contaminated site remediation and resolution of natural resource damage claims as well as compliance and litigation relating to air and water quality, wildlife conservation and fisheries management.”

Mary Lynn Coffee (California), Robert Thornton (California), Svend Brandt-Erichsen (Washington), Leslie Nellermoe (Washington), Rebecca Hays Barho (Texas) and Brooke Marcus (Texas)—all members of our Environment & Land Use Group— were recognized as leading attorneys in their respective states.

The team was repeatedly praised by clients. Mary Lynn was called “a very knowledgeable environmental lawyer.” A client said Robert “has a deep understanding of the law. He is a real partner to us as we navigate complex legal issues.” Svend was lauded for handling “the full gamut of environmental matters, including permitting, compliance and litigation.” Leslie was praised for being “very experienced in this area and very responsive.” Clients said Brooke was “a brilliant legal mind and knows everything in her field.” Rebecca was noted for her “considerable experience handling environmental regulatory proceedings, including CWA, NEPA and ESA issues.”

Recognized as a leading firm both nationally and in the Washington, DC region in the insurance industry, Nossaman was highlighted for “specializing in policyholder representation…and offering insurance expertise across various industries, including advertising, construction, healthcare and technology. The Group assists clients in pursuing claims, litigation and alternative dispute resolution methods as well as advising on coverage evaluation and risk management.”

Andrew Reidy, co-chair of the Insurance Recovery Group, who was recognized nationally in the Insurance: Dispute Resolution Policyholder category and in the DC region in the Insurance: Policyholder category, received high praise from his clients. They said Andrew is “a strategic and effective lawyer” and a “practical and business-oriented attorney.” Clients similarly lauded co-chair Joe Saka, who was ranked in the DC region in the Insurance: Policyholder category. They stated he is “a tremendous lawyer.”

The Firm’s Eminent Domain & Inverse Condemnation Group and Real Estate Group were recognized in the Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use category in California. Eminent Domain & Inverse Condemnation Group chair Brad Kuhn was recognized individually. The Groups were noted for representing “public agencies and other acquiring entities in the acquisition of right of way and other property. The firm also represents landowners and business owners facing both full and partial takings.” Clients said the Group is “super-efficient, effective and solution oriented.” Commenting on Brad individually, a client said he has “a really good sense of the legal issues and client-related risks and is immediately responsive.”

Yuliya Oryol, co-chair of the Firm’s Pensions, Benefits & Investments Group, was ranked in the national Investment Funds: Investor Representation category. Clients said she was “accessible and knowledgeable about all types of investment deals.”

In the national Food & Beverages: Alcohol category, Marco Costales was honored for having “in-depth experience in business transactions. Hic clients span various industries, including hospitality, food and beverage, health care, manufacturing, transportation, technology, arts and entertainment and retail and professional service.”

Additionally, in the Construction category for the Washington market, Tara O’Hanlon was praised for her work by a client, who said she is “very thorough, responsive and strategic in her approach.”