Squire Patton Boggs announced that Michele Connell, Global Managing Partner of US LLP, has been named to Forbes’ “America’s Top Lawyers” list for the second year in a row. Forbes states that the list “spotlights the nation’s finest attorneys in private practice” who have “distinguished themselves through notable deals and transactions, impressive trial work, wise counsel, and respect from colleagues, arbiters and clients.”
Connell advises boards of multinational public companies on issues such as shareholder activism, board governance, international geopolitical risk management, and strategic acquisitions. In her role as Global Managing Partner, she oversees the business and operations of Squire Patton Boggs’ offices in the United States, Middle East, Asia, and parts of Europe.
Forbes selects legal professionals for this recognition through a multi-stage process involving research, evaluation, nominations, direct outreach, recommendations, and editorial review.