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Litigation: Trial Lawyers | Global

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The Litigation: Trial Lawyers rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across USA.

Rankings overview for Lawyers

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Chilton Davis Varner
    Chilton Davis Varner King & Spalding LLP16 Years Ranked
  2. William H Jeffress Jr
    William H Jeffress Jr Baker Botts L.L.P.16 Years Ranked
  3. Brendan V. Sullivan Jr.Williams & Connolly LLP
  4. John KekerKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
  5. Philip BeckBartlit Beck LLP
E

Eminent Practitioners

  1. David BoiesBoies Schiller Flexner LLP
1

Band 1

  1. Bart H Williams
    Bart H Williams Proskauer Rose LLP5 Years Ranked
  2. Jennifer L. Keller
    Jennifer L. Keller Keller Anderle & Scnolnick LLP5 Years Ranked
  3. John C Hueston Hueston Hennigan LLP3 Years Ranked
  4. Karen L Dunn
    Karen L Dunn Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP2 Years Ranked
  5. Lynne C. Hermle Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP11 Years Ranked
  6. Paul W Schmidt
    Paul W Schmidt Covington & Burling LLP4 Years Ranked
  7. Randy Mastro
    Randy Mastro King & Spalding LLP10 Years Ranked
  8. Tom Melsheimer Winston & Strawn LLP6 Years Ranked
  9. Barry H BerkeGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
  10. Brad BrianMunger, Tolles & Olson LLP
  11. Daniel PetrocelliO'Melveny & Myers LLP
  12. Heidi K. HubbardWilliams & Connolly LLP
  13. John B QuinnQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
  14. Matthew I. MenchelKobre & Kim
  15. Morgan ChuIrell & Manella LLP
  16. Robert C BrockKirkland & Ellis LLP
  17. Robert Van NestKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
  18. Robin C GibbsGibbs & Bruns LLP
  19. Rusty HardinRusty Hardin & Associates
  20. Tarek IsmailGoldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP
  21. Tracey A KennedySheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
  22. William F LeeWilmerHale
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Band 2

  1. Allison Brown
    Allison Brown Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates1 Years Ranked
  2. Arturo J González
    Arturo J González Morrison Foerster4 Years Ranked
  3. Craig C Martin
    Craig C Martin Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP3 Years Ranked
  4. George C Lombardi Winston & Strawn LLP5 Years Ranked
  5. Henry W Asbill Schertler Onorato Mead & Sears, LLP5 Years Ranked
  6. Lyn P Pruitt DLA Piper LLP (US)4 Years Ranked
  7. Michael Schachter
    Michael Schachter Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP1 Years Ranked
  8. Moez Kaba Hueston Hennigan LLP1 Years Ranked
  9. Orin Snyder
    Orin Snyder Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP10 Years Ranked
  10. Richard M Strassberg
    Richard M Strassberg Goodwin8 Years Ranked
  11. Steven McCool
    Steven McCool McGuireWoods LLP4 Years Ranked
  12. Tracie Renfroe
    Tracie Renfroe King & Spalding LLP1 Years Ranked
  13. Alexandra WalshAnapol Weiss
  14. Bill CarmodySusman Godfrey LLP
  15. Dane H ButswinkasWilliams & Connolly LLP
  16. David E DukesNelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
  17. David J BeckBeck Redden LLP
  18. David RossRoss Aronstam & Moritz LLP
  19. Enu A. MainigiWilliams & Connolly LLP
  20. Janet LevineKendall Brill & Kelly LLP
  21. Michael CarlinskyQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
  22. Robert AdamsShook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
  23. Sean HeckerHecker Fink LLP
  24. Shayna CookGoldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP
  25. Steven F MoloMoloLamken LLP
  26. Thomas ConnollyHWG LLP

All Lawyers profiles

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Chilton Davis Varner
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    Chilton Davis Varner
    King & Spalding LLP
    King & Spalding LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Senior Statespeople | 16 Years Ranked
    Chilton 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.
  2. William H Jeffress Jr
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    William H Jeffress Jr
    Baker Botts L.L.P.
    Baker Botts L.L.P. | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Senior Statespeople | 16 Years Ranked
    William 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.
  3. Brendan V. Sullivan Jr.
    Williams & Connolly LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Senior Statespeople
  4. John Keker
    Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Senior Statespeople
  5. Philip Beck
    Bartlit Beck LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Senior Statespeople
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Eminent Practitioners

  1. David Boies
    Boies Schiller Flexner LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Eminent Practitioners

Star Individuals

  1. Dan K Webb
    Winston & Strawn LLP
    Winston & Strawn LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Star Individuals | 20 Years Ranked
    Winston & 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.
  2. Diane P Sullivan
    Diane P Sullivan
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Star Individuals | 10 Years Ranked
    Diane 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.
  3. Lori G Cohen
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Star Individuals | 7 Years Ranked
    Cochair 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.
  4. Theodore V Wells Jr
    Theodore V Wells Jr
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Star Individuals | 20 Years Ranked
    Theodore 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.
  5. W Mark Lanier
    W Mark Lanier
    The Lanier Law Firm | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Star Individuals | 8 Years Ranked
    The 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.
  6. Beth A Wilkinson
    Wilkinson Stekloff LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Star Individuals
  7. Reid Weingarten
    Steptoe LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Star Individuals
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Band 1

  1. Bart H Williams
    1
    Bart H Williams
    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Proskauer Rose LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Chair 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.
  2. Jennifer L. Keller
    1
    Jennifer L. Keller
    Keller Anderle & Scnolnick LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Keller/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.
  3. 1
    John C Hueston
    Hueston Hennigan LLP
    Hueston Hennigan LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    John 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.
  4. Karen L Dunn
    1
    Karen L Dunn
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked
    Karen 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.
  5. 1
    Lynne C. Hermle
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 11 Years Ranked
    Lynne 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.
  6. Paul W Schmidt
    1
    Paul W Schmidt
    Covington & Burling LLP
    Covington & Burling LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Paul 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.
  7. Randy Mastro
    1
    Randy Mastro
    King & Spalding LLP
    King & Spalding LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    Randy 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.
  8. 1
    Tom Melsheimer
    Winston & Strawn LLP
    Winston & Strawn LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Tom 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.
  9. Barry H Berke
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1
  10. Brad Brian
    Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1
  11. Daniel Petrocelli
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1
  12. Heidi K. Hubbard
    Williams & Connolly LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1
  13. John B Quinn
    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1
  14. Matthew I. Menchel
    Kobre & Kim | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1
  15. Morgan Chu
    Irell & Manella LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1
  16. Robert C Brock
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1
  17. Robert Van Nest
    Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1
  18. Robin C Gibbs
    Gibbs & Bruns LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1
  19. Rusty Hardin
    Rusty Hardin & Associates | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1
  20. Tarek Ismail
    Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1
  21. Tracey A Kennedy
    Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1
  22. William F Lee
    WilmerHale | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Allison Brown
    2
    Allison Brown
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked
    Allison 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
    2
    Arturo J González
    Morrison Foerster
    Morrison Foerster | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Arturo 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.
  3. Craig C Martin
    2
    Craig C Martin
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Craig 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.
  4. 2
    George C Lombardi
    Winston & Strawn LLP
    Winston & Strawn LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    George Lombardi acts for pharmaceutical and healthcare clients in complex patent and other intellectual property disputes. He cochairs Winston & Strawn's litigation department.
  5. 2
    Henry W Asbill
    Schertler Onorato Mead & Sears, LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Henry 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.
  6. 2
    Lyn P Pruitt
    DLA Piper LLP (US) | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Lyn 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.
  7. Michael Schachter
    2
    Michael Schachter
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked
    As 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.
  8. 2
    Moez Kaba
    Hueston Hennigan LLP
    Hueston Hennigan LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked
    Moez 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.
  9. Orin Snyder
    2
    Orin Snyder
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Orin 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.
  10. Richard M Strassberg
    2
    Richard M Strassberg
    Goodwin
    Goodwin | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Richard 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.
  11. Steven McCool
    2
    Steven McCool
    McGuireWoods LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Steven 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.
  12. Tracie Renfroe
    2
    Tracie Renfroe
    King & Spalding LLP
    King & Spalding LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked
    Tracie 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.
  13. Alexandra Walsh
    Anapol Weiss | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2
  14. Bill Carmody
    Susman Godfrey LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2
  15. Dane H Butswinkas
    Williams & Connolly LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2
  16. David E Dukes
    Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2
  17. David J Beck
    Beck Redden LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2
  18. David Ross
    Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2
  19. Enu A. Mainigi
    Williams & Connolly LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2
  20. Janet Levine
    Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2
  21. Michael Carlinsky
    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2
  22. Robert Adams
    Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2
  23. Sean Hecker
    Hecker Fink LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2
  24. Shayna Cook
    Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2
  25. Steven F Molo
    MoloLamken LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2
  26. Thomas Connolly
    HWG LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2024 | Band 2