Ranking tables

Litigation: General Commercial | USA

California

Our definition of general commercial litigation will always take into consideration the other practice areas that we cover in a given state. It is therefore a fairly broad interpretation of commercial litigation, perhaps more easily defined by what is not included within it. If, for example, we are looking at a state where we have coverage of IP, antitrust and bankruptcy litigation in standalone tables, we would not expect too much of this work to be included in a commercial litigation table and would be looking more for business disputes such as breach of contract claims. The work should be civil, and should involve disputes between business entities.

Rankings overview for Lawyers

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Ronald Olson
    Ronald Olson Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP22 Years Ranked
  2. John KekerKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
  3. Joseph CotchettCotchett, Pitre & McCarthy

All Lawyers profiles

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Ronald Olson
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    Ronald Olson
    Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
    Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Senior Statespeople | 22 Years Ranked
    Ronald Olson possesses a wealth of experience in commercial disputes and is regularly engaged to represent high-profile names in the technology and media sectors.
  2. John Keker
    Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Senior Statespeople
  3. Joseph Cotchett
    Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Senior Statespeople

Star Individuals

  1. Bart H Williams
    Bart H Williams
    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Proskauer Rose LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Star Individuals | 17 Years Ranked
    Bart Williams' wide-ranging trial practice sees him regularly taking on significant mandates for high-profile clients. He has notable experience in product liability and antitrust disputes.
  2. Brad Brian
    Brad Brian
    Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
    Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Star Individuals | 22 Years Ranked
    Brad Brian is a respected litigator who is regularly called to handle the most high-stakes commercial disputes, with clients benefiting from his outstanding pedigree in bet-the-company litigation and his impressive trial skills.
  3. Daniel Petrocelli
    Daniel Petrocelli
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Star Individuals | 21 Years Ranked
    Daniel Petrocelli wins praise from all corners of the market for his wealth of expertise in big-ticket litigation. He is regularly called upon by household-name clients, with particular experience acting for clients from the media and entertainment sector.
  4. John C Hueston
    John C Hueston
    Hueston Hennigan LLP
    Hueston Hennigan LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Star Individuals | 17 Years Ranked
    John Hueston is consistently recognized as one of the top trial attorneys in the country, with clients regularly turning to him for their most sophisticated commercial disputes in issues ranging across environmental claims, intellectual property disputes and labor and employment law.
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Band 1

  1. Ekwan E. Rhow
    1
    Ekwan E. Rhow
    Bird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks & Nessim, LLP
    Bird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks & Nessim, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    "He has an unusual ability to combine certain traits which a lawyer only usually has one of. He is somebody who not only is a brilliant strategist, he is brilliant as a trial lawyer; he is wonderful with clients, and even with opposing counsel."
  2. Jennifer L. Keller
    1
    Jennifer L. Keller
    Keller/Anderle LLP
    Keller/Anderle LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Jennifer Keller is a highly respected trial lawyer. Her practice spans a range of significant commercial disputes in tax, patent and contract law.
  3. 1
    John B Quinn
    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked
    John Quinn is widely acclaimed as one of the leading trial lawyers in the nation, offering proven skills in high-stakes commercial disputes for an array of blue-chip companies.
  4. Mark Holscher
    1
    Mark Holscher
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    Mark Holscher offers considerable experience in a range of commercial disputes, including breach of contract and intellectual property matters, as well as additional expertise in securities litigation.
  5. Moez Kaba
    1
    Moez Kaba
    Hueston Hennigan LLP
    Hueston Hennigan LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Moez Kaba is highly regarded for his commercial litigation practice. His experience spans negligence, intellectual property and contractual disputes.
  6. Scott Edelman
    1
    Scott Edelman
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    "Scott is a great trial lawyer and a smart and strategic litigator. He is able to balance zealous advocacy for his clients with a likeability that is effective in front of judges and juries."
  7. Elizabeth J Cabraser
    Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Arturo J González
    2
    Arturo J González
    Morrison Foerster
    Morrison Foerster | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Arturo González is a well-regarded litigator practicing across the spectrum of commercial mandates, including contractual disputes and trade secrets matters. He attracts particular praise for his skills in court.
  2. Elizabeth Deeley
    2
    Elizabeth Deeley
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Elizabeth Deeley maintains a wide-ranging practice, spanning antitrust, fraud and securities litigation. She regularly counsels major clients in the tech sector. She is global vice chair of Latham's complex commercial litigation practice.
  3. Kalpana Srinivasan
    2
    Kalpana Srinivasan
    Susman Godfrey LLP
    Susman Godfrey LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Kalpana Srinivasan acts for clients in an array of commercial disputes, and is particularly well versed in patent and trade secrets cases.
  4. Michael McNamara
    2
    Michael McNamara
    Jenner & Block LLP
    Jenner & Block LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Michael McNamara focuses his practice on the representation of leading law firms in cases concerning allegations of malpractice, fraud and professional negligence.
  5. 2
    Michael Rhodes
    Cooley LLP
    Cooley LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    Michael Rhodes assists clients in the tech sector with a range of contentious matters, including particular expertise in acting for businesses facing privacy and data security litigation.
  6. Patricia Glaser
    2
    Patricia Glaser
    Glaser, Weil, Fink, Howard, Jordan & Shapiro, LLP
    Glaser, Weil, Fink, Howard, Jordan & Shapiro, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
    Patricia Glaser is routinely engaged by clients on a variety of complex mandates, including notable skills in media and entertainment disputes. She chairs the litigation department at Glaser, Weil, Fink, Howard, Avchen & Shapiro.
  7. Robert A Sacks
    2
    Robert A Sacks
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
    "He has the ability to quickly sum up and analyze a problem and get to the core of what it's about. A lot of lawyers get lost in the weeds and he's good at figuring out what a case is about and what's needed to resolve it."
  8. 2
    William C Price
    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    William Price is adept at handling a range of commercial litigation, including contractual disputes and intellectual property claims.
  9. Robert Van Nest
    Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Bryan Merryman
    3
    Bryan Merryman
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Bryan Merryman maintains a varied practice in commercial litigation, with experience in disputes covering antitrust, securities and product liability.
  2. Christopher Chorba
    3
    Christopher Chorba
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Christopher Chorba is noted for his handling of a variety of disputes, including significant class actions. His clients include major tech companies.
  3. David R Singh
    3
    David R Singh
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    David Singh is highly reputed for his abilities in defending corporate clients facing class action litigation. He offers experience defending mass claims involving employment law, product liability and consumer protection, as well as acting on a wide array of broader commercial disputes.
  4. Jason D Russell
    3
    Jason D Russell
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Jason Russell is an experienced litigator who acts for an array of significant corporate clients on commercial litigation matters and class actions, including particular expertise in the sports sector.
  5. John Spiegel
    3
    John Spiegel
    Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
    Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years Ranked
    John Spiegel attracts universal praise for his expertise in sophisticated securities litigation, which is supplemented by a diverse practice in broader commercial litigation.
  6. Luis Li
    3
    Luis Li
    Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
    Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Luis Li has a mixed practice which sees him advise on both commercial disputes and defending business and individuals in white-collar criminal enforcement and investigations.
  7. Marc Seltzer
    3
    Marc Seltzer
    Susman Godfrey LLP
    Susman Godfrey LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Marc Seltzer combines great experience in antitrust litigation with additional expertise in securities matters, and is well versed at handling large class actions.
  8. Mark McKane
    3
    Mark McKane
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Mark McKane has a vibrant commercial disputes practice and is held in particularly high esteem for his abilities in bankruptcy disputes.
  9. Michael Mallow
    3
    Michael Mallow
    Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
    Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Michael Mallow is regularly engaged to defend corporations against significant class actions concerning consumer protection and product liability issues. He is the managing partner of Shook, Hardy & Bacon's Los Angeles office.
  10. Tiffany Cheung
    3
    Tiffany Cheung
    Morrison Foerster
    Morrison Foerster | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    "She is really just an absolute pleasure to work with, super smart and appears very well in court. She takes control and command of the situation and writes well."
  11. William W Oxley
    3
    William W Oxley
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    William Oxley comes highly recommended for his expertise representing clients in commercial disputes, including significant product liability matters. He offers recent experience acting for clients in the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors.
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Band 4

  1. Amanda Bonn
    4
    Amanda Bonn
    Susman Godfrey LLP
    Susman Godfrey LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Amanda Bonn has significant experience in litigation claims both for and against businesses in areas such as intellectual property, securities and labor and employment.
  2. Angela C Agrusa
    4
    Angela C Agrusa
    DLA Piper LLP (US)
    DLA Piper LLP (US) | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Cochair of DLA Piper's business and commercial litigation practice, Angela Agrusa is noted for her considerable expertise representing food and beverage manufacturers alongside experience acting for clients in the tech sector.
  3. Bambo Obaro
    4
    Bambo Obaro
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Bambo Obaro has a broad base of expertise in commercial litigation and arbitration encompassing contract, intellectual property, antitrust and product liability related disputes. He has experience representing clients at trial and appellate levels.
  4. Benedict Y Hur
    4
    Benedict Y Hur
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Benedict Y Hur leads Wilkie Farr & Gallagher's San Francisco office. He regularly handles high profile commercial and privacy disputes for clients in the technology sector.
  5. Bethany Kristovich
    4
    Bethany Kristovich
    Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
    Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Bethany Kristovich has represented an array of significant clients in product liability and mass tort litigation. She also has an active practice defending law firms in malpractice suits.
  6. Bobbie Wilson
    4
    Bobbie Wilson
    Perkins Coie LLP
    Perkins Coie LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Bobbie Wilson leads the San Francisco litigation practice at Perkins Coie and is a go-to litigator for household names in the technology sector. She is particularly experienced in handling intellectual property cases as well as class actions alleging breaches of privacy, consumer protection and advertising laws.
  7. 4
    Christopher Tayback
    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Managing partner of Quinn Emanuel's Los Angeles office, Christopher Tayback is hugely experienced handling a range of commercial litigation, particularly those arising from bankruptcies.
  8. Daniel B. Levin
    4
    Daniel B. Levin
    Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
    Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked
    Daniel Levin has a broad litigation practice which sees him regularly represent major companies in mass torts, class actions and environmental litigation. He also has notable experience in defending False Claims Act accusations.
  9. 4
    Diane M Doolittle
    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Diane Doolittle is an experienced litigator with significant expertise in handling breach of contract, antitrust and fraud claims, as part of a broad commercial litigation practice.
  10. Douglas Dixon
    4
    Douglas Dixon
    Hueston Hennigan LLP
    Hueston Hennigan LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Douglas Dixon is an experienced trial lawyer with a strong track record across state and federal courts. He has particular strength handling intellectual property and antitrust related disputes, as part of a broad commercial litigation practice.
  11. Emily Johnson Henn
    4
    Emily Johnson Henn
    Covington & Burling LLP
    Covington & Burling LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Emily Johnson Henn specializes in defending class actions across a broad range of sectors. She regularly acts for clients in the life sciences and consumer products spaces.
  12. 4
    Eric M George
    Ellis George LLP
    Ellis George LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Eric George is frequently engaged by clients to handle commercial disputes, where his well-attested pedigree at trial comes to the fore. He also handles appellate arguments before state and federal courts of appeal. He is partner at Ellis George Cipollone O'Brien Annaguey.
  13. Ilissa Samplin
    4
    Ilissa Samplin
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Ilissa Samplin's practice focuses on commercial litigation arising from the technology, media and entertainment industries. She is particularly adept handling intellectual property disputes.
  14. Kay Anderle
    4
    Kay Anderle
    Keller/Anderle LLP
    Keller/Anderle LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Kay Anderle is an expert trial lawyer with a wealth of experience acting for clients on issues ranging from shareholder litigation, intellectual property and business fraud. She also excels in white-collar criminal defense matters.
  15. Kirk D Dillman
    4
    Kirk D Dillman
    McKool Smith
    McKool Smith | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Kirk Dillman practices across a range of commercial disputes, covering such varied areas as trademark infringement, antitrust and real estate litigation.
  16. Lance A Etcheverry
    4
    Lance A Etcheverry
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Lance Etcheverry has an international disputes practice which sees him act for both domestic and foreign clients on a broad array of commercial claims and class action litigation. His client roster includes a number of Asia-based businesses.
  17. Mark T. Drooks
    4
    Mark T. Drooks
    Bird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks & Nessim, LLP
    Bird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks & Nessim, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked
    "He's very, very smart and has a really nice demeanor. He's not a blustery bulldog litigator but he's incredibly smart and measured. He's very strategic in his thinking. He's also a very likeable person, which is a benefit in those kinds of situations."
  18. Matt Powers
    4
    Matt Powers
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    As cochair of O'Melveny & Myers' consumer class actions practice, Matt Powers possesses an impressive breadth of experience acting for manufacturers and retailers spanning the consumer products, financial services and pharmaceutical sectors.
  19. Matthew Kline
    4
    Matthew Kline
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked
    Matthew Kline is an experienced litigator, with expertise in a broad range of sectors, such as entertainment and technology.
  20. Michael H Steinberg
    4
    Michael H Steinberg
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 13 Years Ranked
    Michael Steinberg maintains a varied practice in commercial litigation, with experience in disputes covering tax law, trade secrets and product liability.
  21. Neal Marder
    4
    Neal Marder
    Akin
    Akin | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Neal Marder possesses a broad commercial disputes practice, with experience spanning securities litigation, business disputes and consumer class actions. He leads Akin's California commercial litigation practice.
  22. 4
    Robert J Herrington
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    "His approach is 'whatever it takes', and it shows in his responsiveness, reliability, accessibility, attention to detail, anticipation of issues, agility, creativity, client communication, strategy, execution, and thought leadership."
  23. Sierra Elizabeth
    4
    Sierra Elizabeth
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Sierra Elizabeth's growing practice focuses on complex litigation, with particular strength in product liability and toxic torts defense. She has notable experience representing clients at trial in both federal and state courts.
  24. 4
    Whitty Somvichian
    Cooley LLP
    Cooley LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    "Whitty is a litigator who quickly synthesizes facts, inferences and the law. He is a calming presence who can sharply cut to the heart of an issue for a court. He is incredibly client-focused, responsive, and collaborative."
  25. Douglas R Young
    Farella Braun + Martel LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4
  26. Louis R. Miller
    Miller Barondess LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4
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Up and Coming

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    Joseph Reiter
    Hueston Hennigan LLP
    Hueston Hennigan LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Joseph Reiter handles a broad array of litigious matters including antitrust, trade secrets and Federal Trade Commission litigation.
  2. Nicole C. Valco
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    Nicole C. Valco
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked
    Nicole Valco focuses her practice on complex business disputes. She has experience in advising clients in the technology, energy and healthcare industries.