April 15, 2014 (New York) – Global law firm Proskauer has been shortlisted for Chambers USA Awards for Excellence 2014 in the categories of Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation and Labor & Employment. In addition to the two team nominations, partner Robert Cleary, head of the firm’s White Collar Defense & Investigations Group, is nominated for an individual award in the category of Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations.

Chambers USA Awards for Excellence honor law firms and individual lawyers for their pre-eminence in key practice areas and achievements during the research process for the 2014 edition of Chambers USA. Previously, Chambers USA honored Proskauer’s highly-regarded Labor & Employment practice with its Award for Excellence in Labor & Employment in 2012, as well as with a nationwide first-tier ranking in 2013.

Since 1990, Chambers and Partners has been researching the legal profession, identifying the leading lawyers and law firms. Chambers USA 2014's rankings are determined through interviews with thousands of lawyers and their clients nationally. The results are audited independently and are based on a range of professional qualities most valued by clients.