Eight Ashby & Geddes Lawyers Are Identified as Leading Individuals in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2025)

June 6, 2025

The 2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized eight Ashby & Geddes attorneys as “Leading Individuals” in their respective areas of practice: Steven J. Balick (Intellectual Property), John G. Day (Intellectual Property), Catherine A. Gaul (Chancery), Stephen E. Jenkins (Chancery and Chancery: Mainly Plaintiff), Andrew C. Mayo (Intellectual Property), Ricardo Palacio (Bankruptcy/Restructuring), Gregory A. Taylor (Bankruptcy/Restructuring), and Philip Trainer, Jr. (Chancery).  In addition, the firm was ranked for excellence in three of its practice areas: Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Chancery, and Intellectual Property.

Ashby & Geddes’ Bankruptcy/Restructuring team was described as “very pragmatic and always available” and “very experienced and provides significant value.” Rick Palacio was described as “excellent on complex Chapter 11 matters” and Greg Taylor as “extremely responsive, well-respected and has top-notch work product.”

The firm’s Chancery practitioners were described as having “a very good understanding of how to present the most persuasive arguments possible in front of various judges.” Lee Trainer was described as “my go-to guy.” Catherine Gaul was described as “a rare five-tool player, excelling at strategy, legal analysis, procedure, writing, and trials; she is always responsive and a trusted advisor.” Stephen Jenkins was described as “sagacious.”

Chambers describes Ashby & Geddes’ Intellectual Property team as being “extremely responsive,” and having “in-depth knowledge of the Delaware judges.” Steve Balick “drafts detailed and thoughtful emails,” while John Day was noted as a “fantastic lawyer with good judgement” who “consistently provides excellent service.” Andrew Mayo gives ”awesome, efficient, and well-thought out advice” and is an “outstanding lawyer.”

Chambers and Partners assesses business lawyers across the country using independent researchers to conduct in-depth interviews with clients and lawyers.  Individual lawyers and firm practice areas are ranked on the basis of legal knowledge, experience, ability, effectiveness, and client-service.  For more information about Chambers and Partners, visit here.