Ranking tables
Crisis Management | Crisis & Risk Management
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Kirkland & Ellis 5 Years Ranked
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP 5 Years Ranked- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 5 Years Ranked
- Covington & Burling LLP
- WilmerHale
Band 2
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP 5 Years Ranked- King & Spalding LLP 4 Years Ranked
- Sidley Austin LLP 5 Years Ranked
- Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Band 3
- Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
- Morrison Foerster
Band 4
Dechert LLP 4 Years Ranked
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP 2 Years Ranked- Arnold & Porter
- Baker Botts L.L.P.
- DLA Piper LLP
- Freshfields US LLP
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
- Vinson & Elkins LLP
Eminent Practitioners
Mary Jo White Debevoise & Plimpton LLP4 Years Ranked- Eric H HolderCovington & Burling LLP
Band 1
Brad S Karp Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP4 Years Ranked
Karen L Dunn Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP4 Years Ranked
Loretta E Lynch Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP4 Years Ranked
Luke Dembosky Debevoise & Plimpton LLP4 Years Ranked
Reginald J Brown Kirkland & Ellis LLP4 Years Ranked- Sally Yates King & Spalding LLP4 Years Ranked
- Jamie GorelickWilmerHale
Band 2
Lauren O Casazza Kirkland & Ellis LLP4 Years Ranked
Mark Filip Kirkland & Ellis3 Years Ranked- Robert J Giuffra Jr Sullivan & Cromwell LLP1 Years Ranked
- Sharon L Nelles Sullivan & Cromwell LLP1 Years Ranked
- Debra Wong YangGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
- Jarrett WolfWolf Global
- Lanny A BreuerCovington & Burling LLP
- Nicholas GoldinSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Band 3
- Alyssa DaCunhaWilmerHale
- Brandon L Van GrackMorrison Foerster
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Kirkland & EllisCrisis Management2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis's crisis team is well-positioned to respond to and mitigate significant risks on behalf of international corporations. The firm's work in this area is varied and includes criminal and regulatory matters, congressional inquiries, class actions, workplace misconduct and corporate governance mandates.
1 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPCrisis Management2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison is respected for its extensive civil and criminal litigation expertise. The firm is relied upon by clients facing high-stakes class actions, shareholder litigation or regulatory enforcement actions, and it serves well-known corporates from across a range of sectors and industries.
1 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPCrisis Management2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedSullivan & Cromwell's crisis management team is widely recognised as a strong choice for companies facing major crises across a range of industries and contexts. The firm is well equipped to conduct comprehensive due diligence and crisis preparation reviews, as well as to assist in responding to major crisis events.
Band 2
2 Debevoise & Plimpton LLPCrisis Management2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedDebevoise & Plimpton has strength in white-collar and corporate crime, media and intellectual property, and financial services. Its attorneys bring experience from key positions in government and regulatory bodies, making them excellent advisers for internal or external investigations.2 King & Spalding LLPCrisis Management2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedKing & Spalding’s crisis management practice assists clients involved in cyber intrusions and data breaches, corporate governance and congressional investigations, and high profile environmental investigations and enforcement.
2 Sidley Austin LLPCrisis Management2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedSidley Austin's crisis management and strategic response practice assists clients with a range of matters, including business-critical threats across multiple jurisdictions. As well as the USA, the firm also has well-regarded crisis response teams in the UK, APAC, across Europe and in the Middle East. Advice is often closely coordinated between jurisdictions, where the client operates internationally or investigations are being conducted cross-border.
Band 3
Band 4
4 Dechert LLPCrisis Management2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedDechert's crisis management team is noted as a good choice for clients facing major crises across a range of industries and contexts. The firm is a go-to adviser for companies encountering serious regulatory or reputational challenges in sectors such as technology, ESG, pharmaceuticals and retail.4 Munger, Tolles & Olson LLPCrisis Management2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedMunger, Tolles & Olson is a highly regarded California-based litigation firm. The firm guides clients through high-stakes crises such as wildfires, mass shootings, class action lawsuits and sexual misconduct investigations.