Reconnaissance
Chambers & Partners, the respected English legal research publisher, has recognized Lisa in the Chambers USA guide for her antitrust work every year since 2015.
- In 2015, Chambers USA stated Lisa "receive[d] significant praise for her experience in cartel and white-collar defense work, particularly in government investigations." Interviewed sources stated that "she's always got new and novel ways of solving problems," and that she is "quite brilliant."
- In 2016, Chambers USA interviewees noted that she was a "terrific lawyer" who "knows how to navigate clients in cartel cases." Lisa is also recognized for her handling of criminal antitrust cases, handling such matters as part of a broader white collar criminal defense practice.
- In 2017, a Chambers USA interviewee said Lisa is an "incredibly bright and practical" lawyer who "knows how to get to the real issue."
- In 2018, Chambers USA stated that Lisa is "is famed for her cartel work and representation of clients in complex government investigations." A market commentator stated, "She is very good, a smart lawyer" and "a well-connected strategist."
- In 2020, Chambers USA commented that Lisa is “well known for her criminal cartel expertise, leveraging her previous experience in the Antitrust Division of the DOJ." Sources further stated, "Lisa has the ability to digest vast amounts of data and craft a legal defense with deft cunning. She is brilliant."
- In 2021, Chambers USA remarked that Lisa is well known for her criminal cartel expertise, leveraging her previous experience in the Antitrust Division of the DOJ.Interviewees stated that “[s]he is extremely knowledgeable in antitrust” and “[s]he is a safe pair of hands for cartel work.”
In 2021, Chambers USA also recognized and ranked DLA Piper’s antitrust practice in California. They remarked that the team is “[p]articularly recognized for strong capabilities in the cartel space. Also demonstrates notable expertise in complex civil antitrust litigation. Represents multinational clients in the technology, healthcare and insurance sectors.”
The Legal 500 United States has repeatedly recognized Lisa for having "been involved in a large number of high-profile cartel matters." She is an "antitrust expert" who "has 'incredible energy’ and ‘a keen ability to coordinate investigations involving regulatory authorities around the world.'" In 2020, Legal 500 United States recently ranked DLA Piper’s US cartel practice, noting "DLA Piper LLP (US) invested considerably in its cartel practice last year, hiring the recommended Lisa Tenorio-Kutzkey, who joined the firm’s San Francisco office following her departure from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP." Legal 500 recently recognized Lisa for her work in complex antitrust civil litigation.
Lisa also has been recognized among the Top 100 Women in Investigations by Global Investigations Review; as a Top Women in Northern California by San Francisco magazine; and as a Super Lawyer by Northern California Super Lawyers.