Ranking tables
Litigation: Trial Lawyers | Global
USA
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
Chilton Davis Varner King & Spalding LLP16 Years Ranked
William H Jeffress Jr Baker Botts L.L.P.16 Years Ranked- Brendan V. Sullivan Jr.Williams & Connolly LLP
- John KekerKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
- Philip BeckBartlit Beck LLP
Eminent Practitioners
- David BoiesBoies Schiller Flexner LLP
Star Individuals
- Dan K Webb Winston & Strawn LLP20 Years Ranked
Diane P Sullivan Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP10 Years Ranked- Lori G Cohen Greenberg Traurig, LLP7 Years Ranked
Theodore V Wells Jr Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP20 Years Ranked
W Mark Lanier The Lanier Law Firm8 Years Ranked- Beth A WilkinsonWilkinson Stekloff LLP
- Reid WeingartenSteptoe LLP
Band 1
Bart H Williams Proskauer Rose LLP5 Years Ranked
Jennifer L. Keller Keller/Anderle LLP5 Years Ranked- John C Hueston Hueston Hennigan LLP3 Years Ranked
Karen L Dunn Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP2 Years Ranked- Lynne C. Hermle Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP11 Years Ranked
Paul W Schmidt Covington & Burling LLP4 Years Ranked
Randy Mastro King & Spalding LLP10 Years Ranked- Tom Melsheimer Winston & Strawn LLP6 Years Ranked
- Barry H BerkeGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
- Brad BrianMunger, Tolles & Olson LLP
- Daniel PetrocelliO'Melveny & Myers LLP
- Heidi K. HubbardWilliams & Connolly LLP
- John B QuinnQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
- Matthew I. MenchelKobre & Kim
- Morgan ChuIrell & Manella LLP
- Robert C BrockKirkland & Ellis LLP
- Robert Van NestKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
- Robin C GibbsGibbs & Bruns LLP
- Rusty HardinRusty Hardin & Associates
- Tarek IsmailGoldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP
- Tracey A KennedySheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
- William F LeeWilmerHale
Band 2
Allison Brown Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates1 Years Ranked
Arturo J González Morrison Foerster4 Years Ranked
Craig C Martin Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP3 Years Ranked- George C Lombardi Winston & Strawn LLP5 Years Ranked
- Henry W Asbill Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP5 Years Ranked
- Lyn P Pruitt DLA Piper LLP (US)4 Years Ranked
Michael Schachter Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP1 Years Ranked- Moez Kaba Hueston Hennigan LLP1 Years Ranked
Orin Snyder Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP10 Years Ranked
Richard M Strassberg Goodwin8 Years Ranked
Steven McCool McCool Law PLLC4 Years Ranked
Tracie Renfroe King & Spalding LLP1 Years Ranked- Alexandra WalshAnapol Weiss
- Bill CarmodySusman Godfrey LLP
- Dane H ButswinkasWilliams & Connolly LLP
- David E DukesNelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
- David J BeckBeck Redden LLP
- David RossRoss Aronstam & Moritz LLP
- Enu A. MainigiWilliams & Connolly LLP
- Janet LevineKendall Brill & Kelly LLP
- Michael CarlinskyQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
- Robert AdamsShook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
- Sean HeckerHecker Fink LLP
- Shayna CookGoldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP
- Steven F MoloMoloLamken LLP
- Thomas ConnollyHWG LLP
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Chilton Davis Varner
King & Spalding LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Senior Statespeople | 16 Years RankedChilton Davis Varner has decades of experience handling some of the country's largest product liability cases taken to trial. She has represented some of the country's largest pharmaceutical and medical device companies. She is based in the Atlanta office of King & Spalding.S William H Jeffress Jr
Baker Botts L.L.P. | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Senior Statespeople | 16 Years RankedWilliam Jeffress has deep and varied experience acting on behalf of clients in jury and bench trials across the United States. He is particularly adept at defending corporates and individuals in white-collar cases involving fraud and corruption and is also able to handle the full range of commercial disputes. He is based in Baker Botts' Washington, DC office.- Brendan V. Sullivan Jr.Williams & Connolly LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Senior Statespeople
- John KekerKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
- David BoiesBoies Schiller Flexner LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Eminent Practitioners
Star Individuals
- Dan K Webb
Winston & Strawn LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Star Individuals | 20 Years RankedWinston & Strawn's Dan Webb is a first-rate trial lawyer who represents clients in high-stakes antitrust, product liability and other commercial and criminal cases. He is based in Chicago. - Diane P Sullivan
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Star Individuals | 10 Years RankedDiane Sullivan is renowned for her trial work, with particular expertise defending large medical device and pharmaceutical companies in major product liability trials, including high-stakes mass torts. She is based in the Princeton office at Weil. - Lori G Cohen
Greenberg Traurig, LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Star Individuals | 7 Years RankedCochair of Greenberg Traurig's global litigation practice, Lori Cohen is a widely renowned litigator who is particularly adept at handling large-scale product liability actions, often defending major pharmaceutical and medical device clients. She acts out of the firm's Atlanta office. - Theodore V Wells Jr
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Star Individuals | 20 Years RankedTheodore Wells receives universal acclaim as one of the country's premier trial lawyers. He represents the full gamut of corporate clients in high-profile commercial and criminal trials. Based in New York, he cochairs the litigation practice in Paul, Weiss. - W Mark LanierThe Lanier Law Firm | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Star Individuals | 8 Years RankedThe Lanier Law Firm founder Mark Lanier is hugely well reputed for his handling of major plaintiff-side product liability cases on behalf of large classes seeking damages. He is based in Houston.
- Beth A WilkinsonWilkinson Stekloff LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Star Individuals
Band 1
1 Bart H Williams
Proskauer Rose LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedChair of Proskauer Rose's litigation department, Bart Williams handles complex multidistrict commercial and criminal litigation for clients from a range of industry sectors, including pharmaceutical and technology companies. He is based in Los Angeles.1 Jennifer L. KellerKeller/Anderle LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedKeller/Anderle founding partner Jennifer Keller boasts an excellent reputation for her work in commercial disputes, including cases involving IP infringements, fraud and breach of contract. She is based in Orange County.1 John C Hueston
Hueston Hennigan LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedJohn Hueston comes highly recommended for his expert trial capabilities, which see him handle high-stakes civil and criminal claims for an impressive nationwide client base. His experience includes both trial and appellate proceedings arising from major environmental and commercial disputes, among others. He is founding partner of Hueston Hennigan and is based in Los Angeles.1 Karen L DunnPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedKaren Dunn has attained a formidable reputation for her pedigree in trial work, having acted for an impressive array of major corporations and boards of directors in their most challenging courtroom matters. She is based in the Washington, DC office of Paul, Weiss.1 Lynne C. Hermle
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedLynne Hermle has remarkable expertise handling a variety of complex employment cases at trial, including cases involving allegations of gender discrimination and unfair dismissal. She operates out of Orrick's office in Silicon Valley.1 Paul W Schmidt
Covington & Burling LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedPaul Schmidt has a distinguished reputation for representing clients in a range of product liability trials, regularly defending major pharmaceutical companies. He works out of Covington & Burling's New York and DC offices.1 Randy MastroKing & Spalding LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedRandy Mastro has an outstanding trial practice, which sees him act for clients in state and federal courts in commercial disputes. He operates out of King & Spalding's New York office.1 Tom MelsheimerWinston & Strawn LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedTom Melsheimer is a highly accomplished trial lawyer who regularly handles civil and criminal trials for major players in the pharmaceutical and healthcare spaces. He is managing partner of Winston & Strawn's Dallas office.- John B QuinnQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 1
- Tarek IsmailGoldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 1
- Tracey A KennedySheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Allison Brown
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedAllison Brown is highly regarded for her leadership in major product liability and toxic tort trials, particularly those concerning pharmaceuticals and medical devices. She is a partner in Skadden's New York office.2 Arturo J González
Morrison Foerster | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedArturo González is highly sought after by clients in the technology sector. He has considerable expertise across a range of commercial disputes, including trade secrets and intellectual property. He is based in the San Francisco office of Morrison Foerster.2 Craig C Martin
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedCraig Martin is a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher and has a breadth of trial expertise spanning a broad array of commercial, intellectual property and ERISA disputes. He is based in Chicago.2 George C LombardiWinston & Strawn LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedGeorge Lombardi acts for pharmaceutical and healthcare clients in complex patent and other intellectual property disputes. He cochairs Winston & Strawn's litigation department.2 Henry W AsbillOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedHenry Asbill is highly regarded as one of the country's foremost trial lawyers for white-collar criminal cases and defends clients facing charges of healthcare fraud, tax law violations and public corruption. He is a partner at Orrick and splits his time between offices in DC and New York.2 Lyn P PruittDLA Piper LLP (US) | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedLyn Pruitt is a leading figure in the product liability space, with experience defending pharmaceutical and medical device clients in high-stakes trials across the country. She is a partner in DLA Piper's Dallas office.2 Michael SchachterWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedAs cochair of Willkie Farr & Gallagher's white-collar defense practice, Michael Schachter offers considerable expertise representing clients in complex trials and investigations brought by government agencies. He is based in New York.2 Moez KabaHueston Hennigan LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedMoez Kaba has a strong track record in complex commercial disputes on behalf of major names in the pharmaceutical, technology and accounting sectors, among others. His far-reaching experience includes high-stakes trials concerning trademark infringement and trade secret theft.2 Orin Snyder
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedOrin Snyder represents household names in the media and technology sectors in complex commercial disputes. He cochairs the global trial practice group at Gibson Dunn and is based in New York.2 Richard M Strassberg
Goodwin | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedRichard Strassberg advocates on behalf of major corporates and individuals in the full range of white-collar criminal trials. He is based in New York and heads Goodwin's white-collar practice.2 Steven McCoolMcCool Law PLLC | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedSteven McCool is the founder of McCool Law and is well regarded for his expert handling of criminal cases, involving issues such as bank and securities fraud, money laundering and FCPA violations. He is based in Washington, DC.2 Tracie RenfroeKing & Spalding LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedTracie Renfroe acts for clients in the energy, manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors and is noted for her considerable expertise in environmental and product liability litigation. She is managing partner of King & Spalding's Houston office.- David E DukesNelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 2
- Michael CarlinskyQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 2
- Shayna CookGoldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2024 | Band 2