Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, has recognized Keller and Heckman Partners James (Jim) Baller and Manesh Rath as Washington, DC Super Lawyers for 2023. Associate Timothy (Tim) Doughty was also selected for the Rising Stars list. All three of these attorneys have been consistently recognized by Super Lawyers in previous years.

Partner Jim Baller was selected as a Washington, DC Super Lawyer for his work in telecommunications law. Jim represents clients across the United States in a broad range of communications matters including high-capacity broadband network projects, public-private broadband partnerships, telecommunications, wireless facility siting, right-of-way management, pole and conduit attachments, and barriers to community broadband initiatives.

Partner Manesh Rath has been recognized for his work in Employment and Labor, as well as Employment Litigation. Manesh focuses his practice on a wide range of matters related to occupational safety and health law, litigation, wage and hour and class action litigation, and association law.

Associate Tim Doughty was named to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for his work on a wide variety of policy, regulatory, and transactional telecommunications and information technology matters. He works with corporate clients, service providers, and trade associations on legal and regulatory matters before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), courts, and state agencies. 

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of professional achievement and peer recognition. Annually, no more than five percent of the lawyers in each state or territory are selected to receive this honor. Attorneys selected for the Rising Stars list must be 40 or younger or have been in practice for ten years or fewer.

About Keller and Heckman LLP

Keller and Heckman LLP represents a wide spectrum of companies and trade associations servicing a range of industries, including food and food additives, plastics, pesticides, industrial and specialty chemicals, consumer products, drugs and medical devices, transportation, and telecommunications. The firm's practice covers the diverse regulatory areas that affect these industries, as well as public policy and litigation matters. Our attorneys and staff serve clients from offices in Washington DC, Brussels, San Francisco, Shanghai, and Boulder.