Shands Elbert Law Firm and Partners Recognized In Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers
St. Louis, MO – November 11, 2015 – Shands, Elbert, Gianoulakis & Giljum, LLP is pleased to announce that the firm received a Tier 1 ranking in the 2016 Edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers in America “Best Law Firms®” for commercial litigation, employment law – management, litigation – labor & employment, litigation – municipal, and tax law in the St. Louis metropolitan rankings.
The firm would like to congratulate Joseph P. Giljum on being honored as Best Lawyers in America® 2016 Lawyer of the Year in St. Louis in Litigation and Controversy – Tax. Mr. Giljum was also recognized in the area of Tax Law. In addition, four other partners have been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers® 2016: John Gianoulakis (Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - Labor & Employment, and Litigation - Municipal); Mark J. Bremer (Employment Law - Management); Charles S. Elbert (Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, and Litigation - Labor & Employment); and David A. Castleman (Litigation - Labor & Employment).
Also, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® selected several of the firm’s partners for inclusion in its 2015 list of the top attorneys in Missouri and Kansas: John Gianoulakis (The Top 50 - St. Louis Area, Business Litigation); Joseph P. Giljum (Tax); Mark J. Bremer (Business Litigation); Charles S. Elbert (Employment & Labor); and Kevin Anthony Sullivan (Rising Star: Business Litigation).
The firm is also pleased to announce that Chambers USA recognized the firm in the area of Commercial Litigation in St. Louis and listed John Gianoulakis in Band 1 for Commercial Litigation in St. Louis.
Shands, Elbert, Gianoulakis & Giljum, LLP combines small firm responsiveness with large firm capability and clientele in its areas of practice. The firm focuses on business litigation, labor and employment counseling and litigation, education law, and corporate, real estate, tax, and estate planning.