PHILADELPHIA, July 2, 2025 — The Legal 500 United States named Cozen O'Connor's Aviation, Construction, Immigration, Insurance, Maritime, and Mergers & Acquisitions practices and Cozen O'Connor attorneys Scott Bettridge, Raymond DeLuca, Michael Deutsch, Geoffrey Ferrer, Bruce Ficken, Jonathon Foglia, Ira Gubernick, David Heffernan, Matthew Howell, James Kwartnik, Robert Magovern, Jeffery Mullen, Patrick Rizzi, Josh Stein, and Rachel Welford to its 2025 Legal Guide.

For more than 30 years, The Legal 500 has assessed the strengths of law firms in more than 100 jurisdictions. The rankings use a series of criteria, including client feedback, submissions from law firms, and interviews with leading private practice lawyers. The Legal 500's team of experienced researchers spends several months each year conducting in-depth research into the market. The process culminates in detailed rankings and editorial, providing buyers of legal services with an objective analysis of the U.S. market that is updated annually.

The practices and individuals were ranked as follows:

Aviation and Air Travel Litigation & Regulation (Tier 1)

Construction (Tier 2)

Insurance: Advice to Insurers (Tier 3)

Immigration (Tier 3)

M&A: Middle-Market (sub $500 M) (Tier 3)

Shipping Finance (Tier 1)

Shipping Litigation and Regulation (Tier 2)

Scott Bettridge – Hall of Fame – Immigration

Raymond DeLuca – Hall of Fame – Construction

Michael Deutsch – Leading Associate – Aviation and Air Travel Litigation and Regulation

Geoffrey Ferrer – Hall of Fame – Shipping Finance; Leading Partner – Shipping Litigation and Regulation

Bruce Ficken – Hall of Fame – Construction

Jonathon Foglia – Leading Partner – Aviation and Air Travel Litigation and Regulation

Ira Gubernick – Leading Partner – M&A: Middle Markets (sub-$500)

David Heffernan – Hall of Fame – Aviation and Air Travel Litigation and Regulation

Matthew Howell – Leading Associate – Shipping Litigation and Regulation

James Kwartnik – Next Generation Partner – Construction

Robert Magovern – Next Generation Partner – Shipping Litigation and Regulation

Jeffery Mullen – Next Generation Partner – Construction

Patrick Rizzi – Leading Partner – Aviation and Air Travel Litigation and Regulation

Josh Stein – Leading Partner – Shipping Finance

Rachel Welford – Next Generation Partner – Aviation and Air Travel Litigation and Regulation

About Cozen O'Connor

Established in 1970, Cozen O'Connor has more than 925 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions. The firm counsels clients on their most sophisticated legal matters in all areas of the law, including litigation, corporate, and regulatory law. Representing a broad array of leading global corporations and middle market companies, Cozen O'Connor services its clients' needs through 33 offices across two continents.