Ranking tables
Litigation: General Commercial | USA
Illinois
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Band 5
Baker McKenzie 21 Years Ranked
Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP 4 Years Ranked
Benesch 1 Years Ranked
Dentons 17 Years Ranked
Massey & Gail LLP 2 Years Ranked
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 1 Years Ranked
Much Shelist, P.C. 6 Years Ranked
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP 1 Years Ranked
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 10 Years Ranked
Taft 1 Years Ranked
White & Case LLP 1 Years Ranked
Senior Statespeople
Star Individuals
Band 1
Adam Hoeflich Bartlit Beck LLP20 Years Ranked
Bruce Braun Sidley Austin LLP19 Years Ranked
Craig C Martin Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP11 Years Ranked
Elizabeth Herrington Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP3 Years Ranked
James Hurst Kirkland & Ellis15 Years Ranked
Mark Filip Kirkland & Ellis14 Years Ranked
Richard C Godfrey Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP22 Years Ranked
Sean M Berkowitz Latham & Watkins LLP17 Years Ranked
Stephen Novack Armstrong Teasdale LLP19 Years Ranked
Tarek Ismail Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP18 Years Ranked
Terri Mascherin Jenner & Block LLP12 Years Ranked
Band 2
Andrew Kassof Kirkland & Ellis2 Years Ranked
Chris Gair Gair Gallo Eberhard LLP17 Years Ranked
David Bradford Jenner & Block LLP14 Years Ranked
David Gordon Sidley Austin LLP7 Years Ranked
Debbie Berman Jenner & Block LLP6 Years Ranked
Francis A Citera Greenberg Traurig, LLP6 Years Ranked
Jeffrey J Bushofsky Ropes & Gray LLP3 Years Ranked
John Hamill DLA Piper LLP (US)4 Years Ranked
Jonathan Quinn Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP7 Years Ranked
Lynn H Murray Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP9 Years Ranked
Michael Dockterman Steptoe LLP18 Years Ranked
Rebecca Weinstein Bacon Bartlit Beck LLP8 Years Ranked
Sean W Gallagher Bartlit Beck LLP4 Years Ranked
Steve Pflaum Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP4 Years Ranked
Band 3
Albert Hogan III Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates7 Years Ranked
Andrew Vail Jenner & Block LLP2 Years Ranked
David Chizewer Goldberg Kohn Ltd4 Years Ranked
Eric Macey Armstrong Teasdale LLP6 Years Ranked
Hariklia Karis Kirkland & Ellis2 Years Ranked
Jeff Eberhard Gair Gallo Eberhard LLP8 Years Ranked
Kara McCall Alston & Bird LLP4 Years Ranked
Katherine Swift Bartlit Beck LLP2 Years Ranked
Kimball R Anderson Winston & Strawn LLP20 Years Ranked
Lenny Gail Massey & Gail LLP3 Years Ranked
Livia Kiser King & Spalding LLP1 Years Ranked
Mark D Pollack Paul Hastings LLP9 Years Ranked
Scott Solberg Eimer Stahl LLP2 Years Ranked
Shayna Cook Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP7 Years Ranked
Steven Blonder Much Shelist, P.C.8 Years Ranked
Tacy Flint Sidley Austin LLP2 Years Ranked- Tina M Tabacchi Jones Day6 Years Ranked
Band 4
Donna Welch Kirkland & Ellis1 Years Ranked
Gary M. Miller Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP1 Years Ranked- Gia F. Colunga Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP1 Years Ranked
Ian H. Fisher Taft1 Years Ranked- J. Erik Connolly Benesch1 Years Ranked
- Jonathan C Bunge Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP1 Years Ranked
Matt D Basil Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP3 Years Ranked
Matthew Devine Sidley Austin LLP1 Years Ranked
Misha Tseytlin Troutman Pepper Locke LLP1 Years Ranked- Nicole Wrigley Benesch1 Years Ranked
Robert C. Collins III Latham & Watkins LLP3 Years Ranked
Samantha Lerner Winston & Strawn LLP1 Years Ranked- Scott Schutte Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP1 Years Ranked
Timothy Farrell Ropes & Gray LLP1 Years Ranked- Wade Thomson Jenner & Block LLP1 Years Ranked
William Andrichik Steptoe LLP4 Years Ranked
William S. Weltman Reed Smith LLP1 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Bartlit Beck LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedBartlit Beck is a standout litigation boutique renowned for its expertise in the commercial litigation space and much sought after for its capabilities in highly complex class actions and multidistrict matters. The team possesses deep expertise in areas such as product liability, mass torts, securities, antitrust and IP, and represents top clients from the financial services, technology, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. It features an exceptional roster of talented attorneys with an impressive track record of success at trial.
1 Jenner & Block LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedJenner & Block is a highly respected litigation practice with a stellar reputation for its comprehensive handling of general commercial and securities litigation. The firm is hugely proficient in matters involving insurance, bankruptcy and IP. It also assists with significant fraud cases and securities disputes and possesses leading trial capabilities. It maintains an enviable client list, representing blue-chip organizations from a range of sectors, including financial services, education and energy.
1 Kirkland & EllisLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis has a market-leading commercial litigation practice characterized by exceptional bench strength and breadth of expertise. It also possesses expert strength in white-collar crime, with particular renown for its FCPA practice, and a sophisticated securities offering. It represents clients from a variety of sectors, including financial services, energy and pharmaceuticals.
1 Latham & Watkins LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedLatham & Watkins offers outstanding capabilities in securities matters, including major internal investigations as well as shareholder claims. The firm is also highly adept in disputes across areas such as insurance, antitrust, environment and product liability. It fields a strong bench of experienced commercial litigators, with particular strengths in the sports, energy and financial services sectors.
1 Mayer Brown LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedMayer Brown has a highly regarded Chicago practice with strength across the gamut of litigation issues. The firm possesses broad civil expertise including product liability and antitrust disputes. It has considerable trial ability and experience. It attracts an impressive roster of major financial services and pharmaceutical companies. The team offers particular strength in the technology, sports and automotive industries.
1 Sidley Austin LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedSidley Austin has a dominant and highly acclaimed practice that demonstrates outstanding expertise across the board in litigation, appearing in some of the most significant civil cases in the market. The firm boasts varied sector expertise in areas such as healthcare, financial services and defense, with significant capabilities in the securities space. It has an impressively deep bench of high-quality practitioners who act on commercial matters for both domestic and international corporations. Recent involvement includes assistance with litigation associated with data breaches and cybersecurity issues.
Band 2
2 Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedGoldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum is a well-regarded litigation practice particularly noted for its nationwide strength in product liability and mass tort matters. The firm also offers expertise in IP disputes, including patent infringement claims. It represents a number of household names in the pharmaceutical space, drawing on significant trial strength and scientific expertise. It also represents major clients in the entertainment, sports, technology and retail industries.
2 Jones DayLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedJones Day has a strong national litigation practice with a global footprint and deep resources in Illinois. Respected for its expert handling of complex civil business litigation. Utilizes its wide-ranging industry experience to assist clients on the full gamut of issues, with notable strength in healthcare as well as life sciences, energy and natural resources. Particularly recognized for its expertise in defending against product liability actions. Involved in a wide range of matters including wrongful death lawsuits, class actions and antitrust cases.
2 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedSkadden is a superb litigation group with a deep bench that represents domestic and international clients in a range of significant disputes. The firm has notable expertise in multidistrict class action litigation, including securities disputes. The group frequently acts on cross-border regulatory investigations and civil matters. It has significant trial experience at both state and federal levels.
2 Winston & Strawn LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedWinston & Strawn has a distinguished litigation practice noted for its impressive commercial expertise. The firm is sought after by corporations and individuals across various industries, including financial services, telecommunications and insurance. It features a team of outstanding litigators with decades of experience handling complex issues, including antitrust and product liability disputes. The firm boasts an impressive cross-border capacity.
Band 3
3 Armstrong Teasdale LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedArmstrong Teasdale is a well-regarded litigation firm that assists plaintiffs and defendants with a broad range of complex matters. The firm is proficient at handling litigation involving sectors such as real estate, financial services, energy and manufacturing. The group is also known for its representation of legal industry professionals and its significant appellate offering. Its expertise includes consumer fraud, online privacy and breach of contracts work.
3 DLA Piper LLP (US)Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedDLA Piper has a broad-based litigation practice with a nationwide presence, highly regarded for its representation of clients in consumer class actions and institutional commercial litigation. The firm features particular expertise in advising accountancy firms on professional liability disputes. Its broad client roster also includes major multinationals such as global banking, retail and real estate companies, representing both privately held and public companies. The group has additional experience in the technology, financial services and healthcare sectors.
3 Eimer Stahl LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedEimer Stahl LLP is a strong litigation boutique offering clients representation in a range of commercial disputes including consumer fraud, product liability and competition litigation. The firm has nationwide capability in trying cases in state and federal courts. It fields particular strength in the healthcare, technology and energy sectors.
3 Greenberg Traurig, LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig has broad commercial litigation capabilities, with a focus on the defense of consumer class actions and real estate litigation. It is particularly noted for its strength representing major product manufacturers and retailers in high-exposure multidistrict litigation, including personal injury and false advertising claims. The firm is additionally sought after by financial services and education sector clients, among others.
3 KattenLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedKatten possesses a well-regarded practice with notable expertise in commercial litigation. It handles a wide array of disputes, including product liability claims and insurance matters. Key areas of industry focus include financial services, healthcare and real estate. It is also known for its experience in the for-profit education sector.
3 McDermott Will & Emery LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery is a high-quality firm with a significant footprint in the commercial disputes and securities litigation arenas. The firm acts for domestic and international clients from a range of sectors, leveraging notable strength in the healthcare and financial services markets. Its broad capabilities include shareholder disputes, class actions, contractual litigation and antitrust defense.
3 Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedNeal, Gerber & Eisenberg is well regarded for its expertise in commercial litigation, representing both corporations and individuals from industries including banking, construction, finance, real estate and healthcare. It features expertise across an impressive range of disputes, acting on matters such as product liability claims, business litigation and securities cases. The firm is regularly involved in a number of matters with significant cross-border elements.
3 Reed Smith LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedReed Smith possesses notable strength in the commercial litigation space, focusing on matters pertaining to professional liability, breach of contract, privacy and false advertising. The team frequently defends against large-scale class actions. Its attorneys advise a number of household names across numerous industries, with particular expertise in acting for insurance clients and representing clients in the managed care industry. The firm is highly experienced in representing clients facing alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Band 4
4 Arnold & PorterLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedArnold & Porter is recognized for its experience in commercial litigation involving product liability and IP elements. The team has deep expertise acting for pharmaceutical and life sciences clients, as well as tobacco companies. It has extensive trial capabilities and is frequently retained in breach of contract and mass tort disputes, as well as product liability and consumer defense cases. Other strengths include real estate litigation and medical malpractice matters.
4 Gair Gallo Eberhard LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedGair Gallo Eberhard has a robust litigation practice that demonstrates significant experience across a range of commercial business disputes. The firm is able to represent both corporate and individual clients in sectors such as financial services, healthcare and construction.
4 Goldberg Kohn LtdLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedGoldberg Kohn is a noted Chicago firm fielding expertise across a broad range of disputes, including particular strength in the financial services industry. It is sought after by clients for its experience in cases involving intellectual property, bankruptcy, product liability, insurance and class action litigation. The team is particularly noted for its strong False Claims Act practice.
4 Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedRiley Safer Holmes & Cancila has a breadth of experience spanning commercial litigation, including contract disputes, business tort claims and insurance cases. It has notable capabilities in handling class actions, with experience defending against allegations of false advertising, insurance bad faith and consumer protection breaches. It is frequently sought after by clients in the insurance and food and beverage sectors, among others.
4 Ropes & Gray LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedRopes & Gray possesses a notable litigation team offering nationwide representation to a range of high-profile companies and individuals. The firm offers strength in contract disputes, class actions and securities cases across a wide range of industries, including the asset management, life sciences and technology fields. It is also adept at handling matters with cross-border elements.
4 Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedShook, Hardy & Bacon's Chicago-based team brings extensive experience handling complex commercial disputes, representing clients across a broad range of industries. The team offers expertise in breach of contract and fiduciary claims, class action and antitrust litigation. The firm is also capable handling trade secret, fraud and tortious interference claims.
4 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedWillkie Farr & Gallagher is a national powerhouse with an increasingly prominent presence in the Illinois market. The team is regularly called upon by clients from a broad range of industries to act in complex, high-value commercial disputes. It offers experience defending claims with antitrust and IP aspects, as well as allegations of employment misconduct.
Band 5
5 Baker McKenzieLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 21 Years RankedBaker McKenzie has a well-regarded team advising a range of domestic and international clients on complex commercial litigation matters. It is particularly adept at handling securities litigation as well as antitrust, immigration and fraud matters. The team is active across a range of sectors including pharmaceuticals, technology and manufacturing.5 Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedBarack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP is a respected Chicago firm with notable trial capabilities in high-value commercial disputes. The team is regularly sought out by clients in the financial services, retail and automotive sectors to handle both single-plaintiff and class action claims. It offers further expertise in complex cross-border mandates.5 BeneschLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedBenesch has a robust practice with strength across a wide array of commercial litigation. The team is experienced across a range of practice areas, including product liability suits and intellectual property litigation, and offers wider skills in defending consumer class actions and insurance claims.5 DentonsLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 17 Years RankedDentons has a well-reputed litigation team that assists a broad spectrum of clients with a wide range of disputes, including arbitrations and appeals. It is often called upon to handle product liability and fraud litigation, fielding significant experience in defending against major class actions. Possesses strong capabilities in securities litigation, particularly spoofing cases. The team draws on a strong global platform to provide expert representation in cross-border cases. It has a significant client base in the media and entertainment sector.5 Massey & Gail LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedMassey & Gail is a highly regarded boutique noted for its expertise handling commercial litigation, with particular strengths in healthcare, business torts and tax-related disputes. It has additional capabilities in administrative and regulatory proceedings. The firm is experienced representing clients in the retail, financial services and life sciences sectors.5 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedMorgan Lewis & Bockius has a respected group with impressive depth regularly called upon to handle complex commercial litigation and class actions. The firm has experience acting on a wide array of contractual disputes and has notable expertise in lawsuits brought under the Biometric Information Privacy Act.5 Much Shelist, P.C.Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedMuch Shelist is a Chicago-headquartered firm with notable expertise across a range of commercial disputes. It is regularly engaged by both plaintiffs and defendants to act in high-stakes civil trials. The team offers particular strength in complex insurance coverage litigation.5 Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has a well-regarded general commercial litigation practice, with experience acting for healthcare, technology and finance sector clients. The team has a strong track record of representing clients in product liability, antitrust and contractual litigation.5 Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 10 Years RankedSmith, Gambrell & Russell possesses a strong commercial litigation offering, with experience spanning legal malpractice, tax and intellectual property related disputes. The firm's client base includes notable names in the financial services, consumer products and technology sectors.5 TaftLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedTaft is a highly regarded commercial litigation practice, with experience handling contractual, trade secrets and privacy related disputes. The firm enjoys a fine reputation for representing clients across a variety of industries including manufacturing, retail and life sciences.
5 White & Case LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedWhite & Case LLP has a highly regarded commercial litigation practice complemented by significant trial experience. Team members are experienced handling complex disputes in relation to bankruptcy, breach of contract and trade secrets, among other issues.