Ranking tables
First Amendment Litigation | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
Senior Statespeople
- David A Schulz Ballard Spahr LLP23 Years Ranked
- David J Bodney Ballard Spahr LLP13 Years Ranked
- Floyd Abrams Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP23 Years Ranked
- Kevin T. Baine Williams & Connolly LLP23 Years Ranked
- Peter C Canfield Jones Day15 Years Ranked
- Victor A Kovner Davis Wright Tremaine LLP23 Years Ranked
- Thomas S LeatherburyThomas S. Leatherbury Law, PLLC
Star Individuals
Band 1
- Charles Babcock Jackson Walker LLP20 Years Ranked
- Charles D Tobin Ballard Spahr LLP22 Years Ranked
- Jay Ward Brown Ballard Spahr LLP17 Years Ranked
- Laura Prather Haynes and Boone, LLP9 Years Ranked
- Laura R Handman Davis Wright Tremaine LLP23 Years Ranked
- Theodore J Boutrous Jr Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP22 Years Ranked
- Thomas G. Hentoff Williams & Connolly LLP19 Years Ranked
Band 2
- Jean-Paul Jassy Jassy Vick Carolan LLP8 Years Ranked
- Joel Kurtzberg Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP12 Years Ranked
- Katherine M Bolger Davis Wright Tremaine LLP17 Years Ranked
- Nathan E Siegel Davis Wright Tremaine LLP21 Years Ranked
- Rachel Strom Davis Wright Tremaine LLP11 Years Ranked
- Steven D ZansbergLaw Office of Steven D. Zansberg, LLC
Band 3
Band 4
- Catherine Robb Haynes and Boone, LLP1 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey Robbins Saul Ewing LLP10 Years Ranked
- Marc Fuller Jackson Walker LLP1 Years Ranked
- Michael Berry Ballard Spahr LLP1 Years Ranked
- Michael Grygiel Greenberg Traurig, LLP3 Years Ranked
- Natalie Spears Dentons19 Years Ranked
- Paul Watler Jackson Walker LLP4 Years Ranked
- Robert Bertsche Klaris Law PLLC3 Years Ranked
- Eli SegalStapleton Segal Cochran LLC
- Mark I. BailenBailenLaw
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Ballard Spahr LLPFirst Amendment Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedBallard Spahr LLP houses a top-flight First Amendment practice which is viewed as a first port of call to defend high-stakes defamation claims. It is also noted for its skillful handling of privacy and access issues across the media and entertainment industry. The group acts for an enviable client base consisting of leading news organizations as well as individual reporters.1 Davis Wright Tremaine LLPFirst Amendment Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedDavis Wright Tremaine LLP fields an impressive team of First Amendment litigators, providing first-rate representation to clients in the media and entertainment industry. It attracts acclaim for its expert handling of complex defamation disputes, and is also frequently entrusted to handle right of publicity and access-to-information claims. The group draws upon a deep, bicoastal bench of expert practitioners to offer a comprehensive litigation practice as well as regularly assisting clients with prepublication review.
Band 2
2 Haynes and Boone, LLPFirst Amendment Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedHaynes and Boone, LLP offers significant strength in First Amendment matters. Its attorneys are especially well versed in Texas anti-SLAPP laws and also offer expertise in media access issues.2 Jackson Walker LLPFirst Amendment Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedJackson Walker LLP has a respected Texas-based litigation practice with a wealth of experience handling First Amendment claims. The firm is renowned for advising major media and entertainment companies on the defense of defamation claims at the trial and appellate stages.2 Williams & Connolly LLPFirst Amendment Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedWilliams & Connolly LLP houses a well-established practice group with extensive experience in the area of First Amendment litigation. The team regularly acts on behalf of national news outlets and individual journalists in complex defamation, privacy and access claims.
Band 3
3 Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLPFirst Amendment Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedCahill Gordon & Reindel LLP has a notable reputation for its strength in media defense. The New York-based group has a varied practice that includes defamation and privacy work for media and commercial clients.