Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld (RCCB) Recognized in 2025 Chambers USA Rankings

Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld (RCCB) proudly celebrates its fifth consecutive year in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers. The firm maintains its strong presence in Corporate/M&A & Private Equity and Banking & Finance in Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds—and makes a powerful debut with a new Pennsylvania statewide ranking in Intellectual Property.

The firm is also proud to highlight the first-time individual ranking of Donna A. Tobin in Pennsylvania for Intellectual Property. Additionally, we are pleased to welcome Andrew J. Rudolph, who brings over two decades of consistent recognition in Chambers USA, including six years as a Senior Statesperson in Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation. His arrival further strengthens the firm’s commitment to delivering top-tier expertise and exceptional client service in this critical practice area.

In addition, RCCB’s continued excellence is reflected by the return of Corporate & Business Chair David Gitlin and Managing Partner and Founder John E. Royer, Jr., along with Executive Partner and Founder Neil A. Cooper, each recognized for their work in Corporate/M&A & Private Equity. Counsel Nancy Rubner Frandsen also returns to the guide as a leading lawyer in Intellectual Property in Pennsylvania, marking her twentieth year of recognition.

“These rankings underscore our firm’s sustained growth and the high caliber of talent within our team,” said Managing Partner John E. Royer, Jr. “We are especially proud to see our Chambers USA presence expand this year, with Donna Tobin earning her first individual ranking for Intellectual Property, and Andrew Rudolph bringing decades of distinguished recognition in Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation.”

LAWYER RANKINGS

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

  • David Gitlin: recognized 19 years
  • John E. Royer, Jr.: recognized 5 years
  • Neil A. Cooper: recognized 2 years

Intellectual Property

  • Nancy Rubner Frandsen: recognized 20 years
  • Donna A. Tobin: first-year recognition

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

  • Andrew J. Rudolph: recognized 21 years, 5 years as a Senior Statesperson

PRACTICE RANKINGS

  • Corporate/M&A & Private Equity: recognized 5 years
  • Banking & Finance: recognized 2 years
  • Intellectual Property: first-year recognition

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