6/5/25 Barran Liebman Recognizes Exceptional Marks in Chambers & Partners’ 2025 USA Guide
June 5, 2025
Barran Liebman is proud to continue as a Band 1 firm in Chambers and Partners’ national rankings for 2025. Every year, Chambers & Partners researchers oversee client and attorney interviews in order to determine individual attorneys and law firms who surpass qualities that are most crucial for clients. As one of the longest ranking firms on the list at 18 years, Barran Liebman is delighted to once more obtain Band 1 recognition in Labor & Employment Law.
In addition to the firm’s prominent expertise within the Labor & Employment practice area, Barran Liebman’s pursuit to lead by example is noted in the firm’s commitment to clients, the community, and the legal profession as an entire. In this year’s rankings, Chambers stated that “Barran Liebman is a standout boutique undertaking a broad range of labor and employment issues, including deep expertise in sophisticated litigation, labor relations, collective bargaining and unfair labor practices.” A client described how “Barran Liebman has been successful in negotiating resolution on a variety of complex issues for us as well as providing guidance in navigating the challenges." Additional clients outline how “The team have a broad and in-depth understanding of critical issues, and they are very responsive."
Paula Barran has held Band 1 recognition since 2003 and Edwin Harnden, Barran Liebman’s Co-Managing Partner, has held Band 1 recognition since 2009. This is the highest honor awarded by Chambers & Partners, and Barran Liebman is proud to identify these distinguished partners maintain this honor for an additional year in a row. One client enthused that “Paula is extraordinary regardless of the issue, and she is outstandingly responsive.” Edwin Harnden was also individually acknowledged as having “respect for his long-standing experience in employment litigation and dispute resolution, especially in discrimination matters.”
Barran Liebman is proud to announce that Iris Tilley has been recognized with Band 2 recognition for her hard work in the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice area. According to Chambers, “Iris Tilley's wealth of experience in the employee benefits field is frequently called upon by employers.
The firm is delighted to report that Amy Angel has been recognized in Band 4 of all labor and employment attorneys. As stated by an individual, “Amy Angel frequently handles workplace investigations and litigation involving race-based discrimination and harassment.” And “is an exceptional lawyer and always provides sound legal advice." This is an additional year that Shayda Le and Andrew Schpak have been named in Band 4. As voiced by a client, “Shayda is a tremendous lawyer." Chambers reviewed Shayda as “an increasingly recognized employment specialist who handles wrongful termination lawsuits and workplace investigations, as well as non-disclosure violations.” Andrew’s expertise was mentioned by Chambers as a “co-managing partner of the firm with an extensive practice in race and religious discrimination lawsuits.” Andrew’s skills were also complimented by clients, one of which described Andrew as “very knowledgeable and a great partner.”
Last but not least, this is the second year that Chris Morgan has been named as an “Up & Coming” attorney. In the ranking commentary, it was described that “Chris offers terrific client support.”
About Chambers & Partners
Covering 200 jurisdictions throughout the world, the Chambers Guides have been ranking the leading law firms and lawyers since 1990. Their 200-member research team ranks both attorneys and law firms by interviewing clients, evaluating accomplishments, and speaking with attorneys. While Chambers uses information submitted by law firms, their most credible source of information is their in-depth face-to-face and telephone interviews. These give them the wide-ranging and testable information on which their rankings and commentary rely.
To learn more about Chambers & Partners and to review this year’s rankings, visit their website here.
