Our attorneys have been recognized on the local, national and international levels for their achievements in law, as well as their community leadership and other activities. We have received numerous awards for client service, substantive expertise, pro bono efforts, diversity activities, and many other contributions to both the practice of law and the communities in which we practice. While we greatly appreciate these accolades, we are most proud of what they represent—recognition of Carroll, Burdick & McDonough's commitment to the best possible service, both to our clients and our neighbors. 

Below is a list of the recent awards received by Carroll, Burdick & McDonough:  

 


 

CBM and CBMI were honored by InterContinental Finance Magazine with the "Continent Award" for 2012


CBMI has been honored as the "Law Firm of the Year - Product Liability Defense" by the DealMakers Law Awards 2012.


  

CBMI has been recognized as the "Law Firm of the Year - Product Liability Defense - Germany" by DealMakers Country Awards 2012. 


CBMI has been recognized as a "Top Tier Firm" in Lawyers World – 2012 – Global Leading Firms Top Tier Rankings.


  
Matthew R. Rogers has been named a 2012 Southern California Super Lawyer.


Carroll, Burdick & McDonough has been named a winner in the InterContinental Finance Magazine 2012 Continent Awards.

 


  

Timothy C. Smith has received the DealMakers Global Award 2012 Product Liability Defense Law Firm of the Year - Germany.


Dr. Alexander P. Imberg was recognized as a preeminent figure in product liability law in the 2012 edition of Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Product Liability Lawyers.


 

Terrence Lee was announced as the "2011 Product Liability Lawyer of the Year in Hong Kong" at 2011 Legal Awards conducted by Corporate INTL Magazine.


 

Timothy C. Smith was recognized in the 2012 edition of the Guide to the World's Leading Litigation and Product Liability Lawyers as an outstanding practitioner in his field.


 

Carroll, Burdick & McDonough LLP was listed in the 2012 Best's Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys.


CBMI was awarded the “Lawyers World Global Award Winner 2012" for Product Liability Defense Law Firm of the Year in Germany .


Carroll, Burdick & McDonough LLP was honored with the "Acquisition International Legal Award - U.S. Class Action Law Firm of the Year" by Acquisition International Magazine. 


 

CBMI was awarded the "Lawyers World Annual Jurisdiction Award 2011" for Law Firm of the Year in Product Liability Defense in Germany by Lawyers World.


CBMI was awarded the InterContinental Finance 2011 End of Year Country Awards, "Best Full Service Law Firm - Germany."


 

CBMI was awarded the DealMakers "End of the Year Award 2011" for Product Liability Defense-Germany.  This award celebrates the leading, most prolific firms, that have continually displayed a huge degree of quality and tenacity within their area of specialization.


 
CBMI was named "2011 Product Liability Law Firm of the Year in Germany" by Intercontinental Finance Magazine Law Awards.


CBMI was named the “Lawyers World Law Award Winner 2011” in the category of Product Liability Defense Law and “2011 Products Liability Defense Law Firm of the Year in Germany.” 


CBMI was named the "2011 Product Liability Law Firm of the Year in Germany" by Lawyer Monthly.



CBM has been acknowledged and voted as a winner in the DealMakers Country Awards 2011.



2011 ICFM “Highly Commended - Top Tier Firm Award” by InterContinental Finance Magazine. 



Named the “Lawyers World Law Award Winner 2011” in the category of Product Liability Defense Law and “2011 Products Liability Defence Law Firm of the Year in Germany.”



Announced as Dealmakers “Law Award Winner 2011” in the category of product liability defence law firm of the year.



 “2011 ILO/DealMakers Global Legal Award” given to Justs Karlsons by Accurate Media Ltd.



Winner of the 2011 “Finance Monthly Law Award” in the category of Product Liability Defence Law, Germany.



“2011 International Who’s Who of Product Liability Defense Lawyers” awarded to Timothy C. Smith and Justs Karlsons by IBA/ABA research partner Law Business Research Ltd.  Mr. Smith remains the only American lawyer living abroad to be awarded this distinction.  



“2011 Global Award Winner” awarded to Justs Karlsons by InterContinental Finance Magazine.



Gretchen A. Ramos was named a “Rising Star” by Law360, 2011.



Jack T. Friedman as one of “The Best Lawyers in America,” in the fields of Bet-the-Company Litigation and Commercial Litigation, 2011.



Gary M. Messing is listed as one of the “Best Lawyers in America.”



Gary M. Messing is listed as a “Best Lawyer” in the Sacramento Business Journal.



Super Lawyer “Rising Star” awarded to Peter Cruz, Jason H Jasmine,  Troy Yoshino, and Jonathan Yank.


“Super Lawyer,” awarded to Rodney L. Eshelman, Jack Friedman, G. David Godwin, James W. Henderson, Jr., Laurie Hepler, Jason H Jasmine, Justs Karlsons, Gary M. Messing, David Rice, Garrett Sanderson III, Wallace E. Smith, S. Mark Varney, and Jonathan Yank.


Awarded the "Product Liability Defense Law Firm of the Year" in Hong Kong by CorporateINTL Magazine.



“2010 Guide to the World’s Leading Product Liability Lawyers” listed Timothy C. Smith (2 years running), Justs Karlsons, and Dr. Matthew J. Kemner. Mr. Smith continues to be the only U.S. lawyer living abroad to be awarded this distinction.



“2010 International/Cross Border Law Firm of the Year in Germany” awarded by CorporateINTL Magazine.



“2010 International Who’s Who of Product Liability Defense Lawyers” awarded to Timothy C. Smith, Justs Karlsons and Dr. Matthew Kemner by IBA/ABA research partner Law Business Research Ltd. Mr. Smith remains the only American lawyer living abroad to be awarded this distinction.



“2010 Who’s Who Legal,” awarded to Dr. Alexander P. Imberg by Madison’s Who’s Who.



Nathaniel Fisher honored with a Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services acknowledging his work in 2009.



Daniel Wu  was a recipient of the "Stakeholder 100" award for 2007.  



Laurie Hepler is certified as an Appellate Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.



Laurie Hepler awarded the CLAY award as one of the California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year in 2000.



Dr. Dana Beldiman has been Honorary Consul General of Romania from 1999 to the present.



Listed in “Who'sWhoLegal:  Insurance & Reinsurance” for California 2009.


In 2006 Sean Conboy was named a Top Lawyer in the Bay Area by Lawyers Magazine


Gary M. Messing is listed as one of the “Best of the U.S.”


Garrett Sanderson III is listed in Who's Who of American Lawyers (2000).