In June we recognized the lawyers at four companies as Corporate Counsel's Best Legal Departments. We also found much to admire in other nominees. This is the first installment of snapshots of 2013's finalists.

Prologis Inc.

Talk about a global footprint: Prologis Inc. is the largest owner and operator of industrial real estate in the world, with $45 billion of assets under management and 550 million square feet of facilities in 21 countries. General counsel Ed Nekritz not only leads a law department of 11 U.S. attorneys (21 worldwide), he also sits on an eight-member executive committee, helping steer strategy.