Ranking tables
Litigation: General Commercial | USA
California
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
- Joseph Cotchett Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy23 Years Ranked
- Ronald Olson Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP23 Years Ranked
- John KekerKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
Star Individuals
Band 1
- Ekwan E. Rhow Bird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks & Nessim, LLP10 Years Ranked
- Jennifer L. Keller Keller Anderle & Scnolnick LLP10 Years Ranked
- John B Quinn Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP23 Years Ranked
- Kalpana Srinivasan Susman Godfrey LLP6 Years Ranked
- Mark Holscher Kirkland & Ellis LLP22 Years Ranked
- Moez Kaba Hueston Hennigan LLP7 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth J CabraserLieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
Band 2
- Arturo J González Morrison Foerster17 Years Ranked
- Christopher Chorba Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP11 Years Ranked
- Luis Li Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati7 Years Ranked
- Michael McNamara Jenner & Block LLP14 Years Ranked
- Robert A Sacks Sullivan & Cromwell LLP22 Years Ranked
- William C Price Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP17 Years Ranked
- Robert Van NestKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
Band 3
- Bryan Merryman White & Case LLP15 Years Ranked
- Daniel B. Levin Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP7 Years Ranked
- David R Singh Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP4 Years Ranked
- Douglas Dixon Hueston Hennigan LLP3 Years Ranked
- Jason D Russell Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates5 Years Ranked
- Marc Seltzer Susman Godfrey LLP8 Years Ranked
- Marcellus A McRae Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP1 Years Ranked
- Mark McKane Kirkland & Ellis LLP8 Years Ranked
- Michael Mallow Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP14 Years Ranked
- Patricia Glaser Glaser, Weil, Fink, Howard, Jordan & Shapiro, LLP22 Years Ranked
- Tiffany Cheung Morrison Foerster5 Years Ranked
- William W Oxley Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP14 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Amanda Bonn Susman Godfrey LLP5 Years Ranked
- Amy Lally Sidley Austin LLP5 Years Ranked
- Angela C Agrusa DLA Piper LLP (US)3 Years Ranked
- Bambo Obaro Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP3 Years Ranked
- Benedict Y Hur Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP2 Years Ranked
- Bethany Kristovich Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP2 Years Ranked
- Bobbie Wilson Perkins Coie LLP3 Years Ranked
- Chad Hummel McKool Smith5 Years Ranked
- Christopher Tayback Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP4 Years Ranked
- Emily Johnson Henn Covington & Burling LLP2 Years Ranked
- Eric M George Ellis George LLP5 Years Ranked
- Ilissa Samplin Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP4 Years Ranked
- James Bo Pearl Paul Hastings LLP1 Years Ranked
- John Spiegel Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP22 Years Ranked
- Joseph Akrotirianakis King & Spalding LLP1 Years Ranked
- Kay Anderle Keller Anderle & Scnolnick LLP4 Years Ranked
- Kirk D Dillman McKool Smith6 Years Ranked
- Lance A Etcheverry Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates4 Years Ranked
- Mark T. Drooks Bird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks & Nessim, LLP7 Years Ranked
- Matt Powers O'Melveny & Myers LLP5 Years Ranked
- Matthew Kline O'Melveny & Myers LLP7 Years Ranked
- Melanie Blunschi Latham & Watkins LLP1 Years Ranked
- Michael H Steinberg Sullivan & Cromwell LLP14 Years Ranked
- Neal Marder Akin3 Years Ranked
- Paul S Chan Bird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks & Nessim, LLP1 Years Ranked
- Robert J Herrington Greenberg Traurig, LLP3 Years Ranked
- Sierra Elizabeth Kirkland & Ellis LLP3 Years Ranked
- Whitty Somvichian Cooley LLP4 Years Ranked
- Louis R. MillerMiller Barondess LLP
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Joseph CotchettCotchett, Pitre & McCarthy | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Senior Statespeople | 23 Years RankedJoseph Cotchett enjoys a stellar reputation as a plaintiffs' litigator. He represents clients in significant commercial disputes as well as securities litigation.S Ronald OlsonMunger, Tolles & Olson LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Senior Statespeople | 23 Years RankedRonald Olson possesses a wealth of experience in commercial disputes and is regularly engaged to represent high-profile names in the technology and media sectors.- John KekerKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Senior Statespeople
Star Individuals
- Bart H WilliamsProskauer Rose LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Star Individuals | 18 Years RankedBart Williams' wide-ranging trial practice sees him regularly taking on significant mandates for high-profile clients. He has notable experience in product liability and antitrust disputes.
- Brad BrianMunger, Tolles & Olson LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Star Individuals | 23 Years RankedBrad Brian is a respected litigator who is regularly called to handle the most high-stakes commercial disputes, with clients benefiting from his outstanding pedigree in bet-the-company litigation and his impressive trial skills.
- Daniel PetrocelliO'Melveny & Myers LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Star Individuals | 22 Years RankedDaniel Petrocelli wins praise from all corners of the market for his wealth of expertise in big-ticket litigation. He is regularly called upon by household-name clients, with particular experience acting for clients from the media and entertainment sector.
- John C HuestonHueston Hennigan LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Star Individuals | 18 Years RankedJohn Hueston is consistently recognized as one of the top trial attorneys in the country, with clients regularly turning to him for their most sophisticated commercial disputes in issues ranging across environmental claims, intellectual property disputes and labor and employment law.
Band 1
1 Ekwan E. RhowBird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks & Nessim, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedEkwan Rhow is frequently engaged by large corporates, midsize businesses and individual clients to handle significant litigation work, with his expert trial skills considered a significant asset.1 Jennifer L. KellerKeller Anderle & Scnolnick LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedJennifer Keller is a highly respected trial lawyer. Her practice spans a range of significant commercial disputes in tax, patent and contract law.1 John B QuinnQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedJohn Quinn is widely acclaimed as one of the leading trial lawyers in the nation, offering proven skills in high-stakes commercial disputes for an array of blue-chip companies.1 Kalpana SrinivasanSusman Godfrey LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedKalpana Srinivasan acts for clients in an array of commercial disputes, and is particularly well versed in litigating antitrust, privacy class actions and RICO matters. She is experienced in both acting for plaintiffs and respondents, and is currently the Managing Partner of the firm.
1 Mark HolscherKirkland & Ellis LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedMark Holscher offers considerable experience in a range of commercial disputes, including breach of contract and intellectual property matters, as well as additional expertise in securities litigation.1 Moez KabaHueston Hennigan LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedMoez Kaba is highly regarded for his commercial litigation practice. His experience spans negligence, intellectual property and contractual disputes.- Elizabeth J CabraserLieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Arturo J GonzálezMorrison Foerster | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedArturo González is a well-regarded litigator practicing across the spectrum of commercial mandates, including contractual disputes and trade secrets matters. He attracts particular praise for his skills in court.2 Christopher ChorbaGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedChristopher Chorba is noted for his handling of a variety of disputes, including significant class actions. His clients include major tech companies and significant names in the media and entertainment industry.
2 Luis LiWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedLuis Li has a mixed practice which sees him advise on both commercial disputes and defending business and individuals in white-collar criminal enforcement and investigations.2 Michael McNamaraJenner & Block LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedMichael McNamara focuses his practice on the representation of leading law firms in cases concerning allegations of malpractice, fraud and professional negligence.2 Robert A SacksSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedRobert Sacks has attained a sterling reputation for his disputes practice, which sees him employ his well-honed litigation skills in a broad spectrum of commercial claims and securities class actions.2 William C PriceQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedWilliam Price is adept at handling a range of commercial litigation, including contractual disputes and intellectual property claims.- Robert Van NestKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Bryan MerrymanWhite & Case LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedBryan Merryman maintains a varied practice in commercial litigation, with experience in disputes covering antitrust, securities and product liability.3 Daniel B. LevinMunger, Tolles & Olson LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedDaniel Levin has a broad litigation practice which sees him regularly represent major companies in mass torts, class actions and environmental litigation. He also has notable experience in defending False Claims Act accusations.3 David R SinghWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedDavid Singh is highly reputed for his abilities in defending corporate clients facing class action litigation. He offers experience defending mass claims involving employment law, product liability and consumer protection, as well as acting on a wide array of broader commercial disputes.3 Douglas DixonHueston Hennigan LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedDouglas Dixon is an experienced trial lawyer with a strong track record across state and federal courts. He has particular strength handling intellectual property and antitrust related disputes, as part of a broad commercial litigation practice.3 Jason D RussellSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedJason Russell is an experienced litigator who acts for an array of significant corporate clients on commercial litigation matters and class actions, including particular expertise in the sports and social media sectors.
3 Marc SeltzerSusman Godfrey LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedMarc Seltzer combines great experience in antitrust litigation with additional expertise in securities matters, and is well versed at handling large class actions.3 Marcellus A McRaeGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedMarcellus McRae is highly experienced at litigating highly valuable disputes for large corporations. He has experience defending his clients in both trial and appellate courts. His clients range from telecommunications giants to individuals.
3 Mark McKaneKirkland & Ellis LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedMark McKane has a vibrant commercial disputes practice and is held in particularly high esteem for his abilities in bankruptcy disputes.3 Michael MallowShook, Hardy & Bacon LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedMichael Mallow is regularly engaged to defend corporations against significant class actions concerning consumer protection and product liability issues. He is the managing partner of Shook, Hardy & Bacon's Los Angeles office.3 Patricia GlaserGlaser, Weil, Fink, Howard, Jordan & Shapiro, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 22 Years RankedPatricia Glaser is routinely engaged by clients on a variety of complex mandates, including notable skills in media and entertainment disputes. She chairs the litigation department at Glaser, Weil, Fink, Howard, Avchen & Shapiro.3 Tiffany CheungMorrison Foerster | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedTiffany Cheung is a skilled lawyer who is adept in handling consumer and privacy class actions. She has significant experience in the technology sector.
3 William W OxleyOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedWilliam Oxley comes highly recommended for his expertise representing clients in commercial disputes, including significant product liability matters. He offers experience acting for clients in the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors.
Band 4
4 Amanda BonnSusman Godfrey LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedAmanda Bonn has significant experience in litigation claims both for and against businesses in areas such as intellectual property, securities, antitrust, privacy class actions and labor and employment.
4 Amy LallySidley Austin LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedAmy Lally has experience defending corporate clients in a diverse range of industries, with a particular specialty in privacy class actions and false advertising claims. She is the global co-leader of the firm's consumer class actions practice.
4 Angela C AgrusaDLA Piper LLP (US) | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedCochair of DLA Piper's business and commercial litigation practice, Angela Agrusa is noted for her considerable expertise representing food and beverage manufacturers alongside experience acting for clients in the tech sector.4 Bambo ObaroWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedBambo Obaro has a broad base of expertise in commercial litigation and arbitration encompassing contract, intellectual property, antitrust and product liability related disputes. He has experience representing clients at trial and appellate levels.4 Benedict Y HurWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedBenedict Y Hur leads Wilkie Farr & Gallagher's San Francisco office. He regularly handles high profile commercial and privacy disputes for clients in the technology sector.4 Bethany KristovichMunger, Tolles & Olson LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedBethany Kristovich has represented an array of significant clients in product liability and mass tort litigation. She also has an active practice defending law firms in malpractice suits.4 Bobbie WilsonPerkins Coie LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedBobbie Wilson leads the San Francisco litigation practice at Perkins Coie and is a go-to litigator for household names in the technology sector. She is particularly experienced in handling intellectual property cases as well as class actions alleging breaches of privacy, consumer protection and advertising laws.4 Chad HummelMcKool Smith | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedChad Hummel is a highly respected litigator who receives particular plaudits for his courtroom prowess, having appeared in both civil and criminal trials arising out of commercial disputes and regulatory enforcement matters.4 Christopher TaybackQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedCo-managing partner of Quinn Emanuel's Los Angeles office, Christopher Tayback is hugely experienced handling a range of commercial litigation, particularly those arising from bankruptcies.
4 Emily Johnson HennCovington & Burling LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedEmily Johnson Henn specializes in defending class actions across a broad range of sectors. She regularly acts for clients in the life sciences and consumer products spaces.4 Eric M GeorgeEllis George LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedEric George is frequently engaged by clients to handle commercial disputes, where his well-attested pedigree at trial comes to the fore. He also handles appellate arguments before state and federal courts of appeal.
4 Ilissa SamplinGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedIlissa Samplin's practice focuses on commercial litigation arising from the technology, media and entertainment industries. She is particularly adept at handling intellectual property disputes. Ilissa serves as the co-chair of the firm's media, entertainment and technology practice group.
4 James Bo PearlPaul Hastings LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedBo Pearl is a partner in Paul Hasting's litigation group with deep experience in a wide range of litigation for clients in diverse industries. He has defended clients in actions encompassing antitrust claims, contractual disputes and in litigations brought by the US government.
4 John SpiegelMunger, Tolles & Olson LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 22 Years RankedJohn Spiegel attracts universal praise for his expertise in sophisticated securities litigation, which is supplemented by a diverse practice in broader commercial litigation.4 Joseph AkrotirianakisKing & Spalding LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedJoseph Akrotirianakis has an impressive track record in both jury and bench trials in an established career as a litigator. He is experienced in representing clients in a range of industries, and in a range of business disputes from antitrust to commercial disputes arising from customs issues.
4 Kay AnderleKeller Anderle & Scnolnick LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedKay Anderle is an expert trial lawyer with a wealth of experience acting for clients on issues ranging from shareholder litigation, intellectual property and business fraud. She also excels in white-collar criminal defense matters.4 Kirk D DillmanMcKool Smith | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedKirk Dillman practices across a range of commercial disputes, covering such varied areas as trademark infringement, antitrust and real estate litigation.4 Lance A EtcheverrySkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedLance Etcheverry has an international disputes practice which sees him act for both domestic and foreign clients on a broad array of commercial claims and class action litigation. His client roster includes a number of Asia-based businesses.4 Mark T. DrooksBird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks & Nessim, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedMark Drooks offers specialist knowledge in the field of legal malpractice in addition to experience in varied commercial disputes.4 Matt PowersO'Melveny & Myers LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedAs cochair of O'Melveny & Myers' consumer class actions practice, Matt Powers possesses an impressive breadth of experience acting for manufacturers and retailers spanning the consumer products, financial services and pharmaceutical sectors.4 Matthew KlineO'Melveny & Myers LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedMatthew Kline is an experienced litigator, with expertise in a broad range of sectors, such as entertainment and technology.4 Melanie BlunschiLatham & Watkins LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedMelanie Blunschi serves as both vice chair of Latham & Watkins' retail and consumer products industry group and co-chair of the bay area litigation and trial department. She is highly experienced in defending numerous complex, high profile litigation matters for clients in the technology sector, among others.
4 Michael H SteinbergSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedMichael Steinberg maintains a varied practice in commercial litigation, with experience in disputes covering tax law, trade secrets and product liability.4 Neal MarderAkin | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedNeal Marder possesses a broad commercial disputes practice, with experience spanning securities litigation, business disputes and consumer class actions. He leads Akin's California commercial litigation practice, and is the co-leader of the firm's national class action practice.
4 Paul S ChanBird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks & Nessim, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedPaul Chan is the managing partner of Bird Marella. He has over 25 years of experience defending large corporate clients on a wide variety of commercial disputes, including class actions, securities and intellectual property litigation. He is often engaged by clients for representation both in California and across the United States.
4 Robert J HerringtonGreenberg Traurig, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedCochair of Greenberg Traurig's national class action practice Robert Herrington possesses considerable experience acting for product manufacturers and retailers in defect, consumer fraud and false advertising claims, among others.4 Sierra ElizabethKirkland & Ellis LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedSierra Elizabeth's practice focuses on complex litigation, with particular strength in product liability and toxic torts defense. She has notable experience representing clients at trial in both federal and state courts.
4 Whitty SomvichianCooley LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedWhitty Somvichian is held in high esteem by clients in the technology sector, who he represents in a broad array of commercial litigation and class action defense. He offers notable expertise in privacy disputes.
Up and Coming
U Joseph ReiterHueston Hennigan LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedJoseph Reiter handles a broad array of litigious matters including antitrust, trade secrets and Federal Trade Commission litigation.U Kate SpelmanJenner & Block LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedKate Spelman is a co-chair of the class action, consumer brands, and food and beverage practices at the firm, and draws on experience in a variety of litigation matters. Her client base encompasses utility companies, food and beverage brands and automotive manufacturers.
U Nicole C. ValcoLatham & Watkins LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedNicole Valco focuses her practice on complex business disputes. She has experience in advising clients in the technology, energy and healthcare industries.U Timothy B YooBird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks & Nessim, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedTimothy Yoo specializes in IP litigation and commercial disputes in the technology sector. He is co-chair of the firm's Korea practice group.