The 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America awarded 15 Sidley lawyers the “Lawyer of the Year” distinction, which is presented to a single outstanding lawyer in each practice area and metropolitan region. Recognized individuals include:
- Chris E. Abbinante – Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- W. Hardy Callcott – Securities Regulation
- Walter C. Carlson – Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Paul L. Choi – Corporate Governance Law
- Jennifer Coplan – Technology Law
- Beth J. Dickstein – Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Charles W. Douglas – Mediation
- D. Gilbert Friedlander – Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Scott J. Heyman – Tax Law
- Heather M. Palmer – Environmental Law
- Carter G. Phillips – Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Corin R. Swift – Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Constantine L. Trela, Jr. – Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Alan S. Weil – Real Estate Law
- Vernon M. Winters – Patent Law
