Ranking tables

Litigation: Trial Lawyers | USA

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The Chambers USA litigation chapters focus on commercial proceedings before state and federal court, circuit courts and US Supreme Court. The work covers the full course of a dispute such as pre-trial negotiations, documentation and preparation for trial, summary judgement motions, trial, appeals and enforcement proceedings. Chambers USA focuses on two main types of litigation: commercial disputes before civil courts and white-collar crime, including government investigations. Alternative dispute resolution, involving non-court mediation is also featured. Many commercial contracts contain arbitration clauses, which are handled by commercial litigators. Chambers USA has also identified those firms which field arbitration specialists. Please refer to the National: International Arbitration table for further information. In the USA, the Bar is sufficiently specialised for Chambers USA to identify litigators by the sector in which they practice. Areas such as Insurance, Construction, Environment, IP and Media all contain litigators who are experts in their field.

Rankings overview for Lawyers

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Band 1

  1. Alan S. Loewinsohn McKool Smith5 Years Ranked
  2. Amy L Snell
    Amy L Snell Shipley Snell Montgomery LLP5 Years Ranked
  3. Barrett Reasoner
    Barrett Reasoner Gibbs & Bruns LLP19 Years Ranked
  4. Charles Babcock
    Charles Babcock Jackson Walker LLP19 Years Ranked
  5. Cristina Rodriguez
    Cristina Rodriguez Hogan Lovells US LLP6 Years Ranked
  6. David Gerger
    David Gerger Gerger Hennessy Martin & Peterson LLP8 Years Ranked
  7. David J Beck
    David J Beck Beck Redden LLP22 Years Ranked
  8. George Shipley
    George Shipley Shipley Snell Montgomery LLP13 Years Ranked
  9. Jean C Frizzell
    Jean C Frizzell Reynolds Frizzell LLP20 Years Ranked
  10. Jeff Tillotson
    Jeff Tillotson Tillotson Johnson & Patton15 Years Ranked
  11. Jeremy A Fielding
    Jeremy A Fielding Kirkland & Ellis LLP6 Years Ranked
  12. John Zavitsanos
    John Zavitsanos Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing 13 Years Ranked
  13. Karen Burgess
    Karen Burgess Burgess Law PC4 Years Ranked
  14. Mary-Olga Lovett
    Mary-Olga Lovett King & Spalding LLP3 Years Ranked
  15. Neal Manne
    Neal Manne Susman Godfrey LLP21 Years Ranked
  16. R Paul Yetter
    R Paul Yetter Yetter Coleman LLP18 Years Ranked
  17. Reagan Brown
    Reagan Brown Norton Rose Fulbright22 Years Ranked
  18. Robin C Gibbs
    Robin C Gibbs Gibbs & Bruns LLP22 Years Ranked
  19. Rusty Hardin Rusty Hardin & Associates13 Years Ranked
  20. Stephen McConnico
    Stephen McConnico Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP8 Years Ranked
  21. Tom Melsheimer
    Tom Melsheimer Winston & Strawn LLP17 Years Ranked
  22. Tracie Renfroe
    Tracie Renfroe King & Spalding LLP21 Years Ranked
  23. Trey Cox
    Trey Cox Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP16 Years Ranked
  24. Victor Vital
    Victor Vital Haynes and Boone, LLP6 Years Ranked
  25. W Mark Lanier
    W Mark Lanier The Lanier Law Firm18 Years Ranked
  26. Wayne Mason
    Wayne Mason Faegre Drinker6 Years Ranked
  27. Jennifer Haltom DoanHaltom & Doan
  28. Lamont A JeffersonJefferson Cano
  29. Leon CarterCarter Arnett PLLC
  30. Murray FoglerFogler, Brar, O'Neil & Gray LLP
  31. Ricardo G CedilloDavis, Cedillo & Mendoza, INC.
  32. Richard A SaylesSayles Law Firm

All Lawyers profiles

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Samuel Baxter
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    Samuel Baxter
    McKool Smith
    McKool Smith | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Senior Statespeople | 16 Years Ranked
    Samuel Baxter skillfully represents blue-chip corporate clients in commercial, antitrust and intellectual property litigation.
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Band 1

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    Alan S. Loewinsohn
    McKool Smith
    McKool Smith | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Alan Loewinsohn has an impressive breadth of commercial litigation expertise, which includes construction, real estate and securities disputes.
  2. Amy L Snell
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    Amy L Snell
    Shipley Snell Montgomery LLP
    Shipley Snell Montgomery LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Amy Snell is a respected litigator based in Houston who is praised for her trial skills. She is particularly noted for her representation of energy companies in commercial disputes.
  3. Barrett Reasoner
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    Barrett Reasoner
    Gibbs & Bruns LLP
    Gibbs & Bruns LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Barrett Reasoner is vastly experienced in handling business-critical disputes, including a particular emphasis on representing energy companies. He is widely praised for his considerable trial skill.
  4. Charles Babcock
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    Charles Babcock
    Jackson Walker LLP
    Jackson Walker LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Charles Babcock is a respected litigator with a wealth of trial experience. He offers particular strength in First Amendment litigation.
  5. Cristina Rodriguez
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    Cristina Rodriguez
    Hogan Lovells US LLP
    Hogan Lovells US LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Cristina Rodriguez guides clients through a wide range of commercial disputes, from employment to securities law. She is commended for her skill in trial.
  6. David Gerger
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    David Gerger
    Gerger Hennessy Martin & Peterson LLP
    Gerger Hennessy Martin & Peterson LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    David Gerger of Gerger Hennessy & Martin LLP has a superb track record of representing individual and corporate clients in highly sensitive criminal trials and government investigations.
  7. David J Beck
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    David J Beck
    Beck Redden LLP
    Beck Redden LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked
    David Beck is especially renowned for his trial prowess. His vast commercial litigation experience includes a particular focus on energy disputes.
  8. George Shipley
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    George Shipley
    Shipley Snell Montgomery LLP
    Shipley Snell Montgomery LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    "He is extremely professional and very sound. He has a great handle on the local bench and his trial-related advice is great. George has a good sense of what appeals to a judge and jury."
  9. Jean C Frizzell
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    Jean C Frizzell
    Reynolds Frizzell LLP
    Reynolds Frizzell LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    "He is a world-class lawyer. Jean is highly intelligent, strategic and responsive. He is a strong advocate who is very pleasant to work with."
  10. Jeff Tillotson
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    Jeff Tillotson
    Tillotson Johnson & Patton
    Tillotson Johnson & Patton | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    Jeff Tillotson of Tillotson, Johnson & Patton is an accomplished litigator with a specialty in business disputes.
  11. Jeremy A Fielding
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    Jeremy A Fielding
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    As head of Kirkland & Ellis' litigation practice in the Dallas office, Jeremy Fielding has considerable experience assisting clients with the full gamut of commercial disputes. He garners wide praise for his trial skill.
  12. John Zavitsanos
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    John Zavitsanos
    Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing
    Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    "John is an incredible trial lawyer who understands the judge, the jury and the way courts work. He eviscerates our opponents. He's so good at just jumping in and winning trials at short notice."
  13. Karen Burgess
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    Karen Burgess
    Burgess Law PC | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    "Karen is good at issue-spotting and having a strategy mapped out. You want her on your side. She is dogged and does not give up easily. Even in cases where we should have the potential to lose, she pulls out a win or a good resolution."
  14. Mary-Olga Lovett
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    Mary-Olga Lovett
    King & Spalding LLP
    King & Spalding LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    "What truly sets her apart is unwavering commitment to their clients' best interests. She approaches cases with genuine empathy and a dedication to achieving the best possible outcome."
  15. Neal Manne
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    Neal Manne
    Susman Godfrey LLP
    Susman Godfrey LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    "Neal is one the sharpest and smartest lawyers I have worked with. He presents all issues before the court in really polished ways."
  16. R Paul Yetter
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    R Paul Yetter
    Yetter Coleman LLP
    Yetter Coleman LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Paul Yetter is a highly respected trial lawyer, with a broad commercial litigation practice that includes particular prowess in energy disputes.
  17. Reagan Brown
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    Reagan Brown
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked
    Reagan Brown is a seasoned trial lawyer with particular prowess in commercial litigation.
  18. Robin C Gibbs
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    Robin C Gibbs
    Gibbs & Bruns LLP
    Gibbs & Bruns LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked
    Robin Gibbs is a leading trial lawyer who deftly handles a wide array of commercial disputes, with noted specialty in representing energy and natural resources companies.
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    Rusty Hardin
    Rusty Hardin & Associates
    Rusty Hardin & Associates | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    "He is the best trial lawyer. Rusty has tried 1,000 cases and won 900 of them. If you are an American trial lawyer and don't know Rusty Hardin, then you should just quit."
  20. Stephen McConnico
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    Stephen McConnico
    Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP
    Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    Stephen McConnico has a substantial track record of jury trial representations, and is experienced in representing individuals and international and local businesses.
  21. Tom Melsheimer
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    Tom Melsheimer
    Winston & Strawn LLP
    Winston & Strawn LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Tom Melsheimer excels across a broad array of civil and criminal matters. He draws particular acclaim for his considerable trial expertise.
  22. Tracie Renfroe
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    Tracie Renfroe
    King & Spalding LLP
    King & Spalding LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    Tracie Renfroe wins particular praise for her trial skills, with considerable expertise across environment, product liability and general commercial litigation.
  23. Trey Cox
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    Trey Cox
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Trey Cox has a robust commercial litigation practice, representing clients from a range of industries in high-stakes disputes. He is noted for his trial capability.
  24. Victor Vital
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    Victor Vital
    Haynes and Boone, LLP
    Haynes and Boone, LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Victor Vital is the global chair of Haynes Boone's trials practice group. He is a strong performer in a range of commercial disputes and also has considerable experience handling high-stakes personal injury litigation.
  25. W Mark Lanier
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    W Mark Lanier
    The Lanier Law Firm
    The Lanier Law Firm | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Mark Lanier has cultivated an impressive reputation for his representation of plaintiffs in high-profile product liability and personal injury cases, receiving particular praise for his courtroom skill.
  26. Wayne Mason
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    Wayne Mason
    Faegre Drinker
    Faegre Drinker | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    "Wayne is the consummate trial lawyer. He is incredibly practical and his foundation in actual trial experience is incredibly helpful. He brings a deep understanding of the risks and challenges involved in litigating large national matters."
  27. Jennifer Haltom Doan
    Haltom & Doan | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1
  28. Lamont A Jefferson
    Jefferson Cano | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1
  29. Leon Carter
    Carter Arnett PLLC | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1
  30. Murray Fogler
    Fogler, Brar, O'Neil & Gray LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1
  31. Ricardo G Cedillo
    Davis, Cedillo & Mendoza, INC. | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1
  32. Richard A Sayles
    Sayles Law Firm | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1