Ranking tables
Litigation: General Commercial | USA
Illinois
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Band 5
Arnold & Porter 9 Years Ranked
Baker McKenzie 20 Years Ranked
Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP 3 Years Ranked
Dentons 16 Years Ranked
Foley & Lardner LLP 12 Years Ranked
Much Shelist, P.C. 5 Years Ranked
Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP 2 Years Ranked
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP 6 Years Ranked
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 9 Years Ranked
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP 3 Years Ranked- Massey & Gail LLP
Senior Statespeople
Star Individuals
Band 1
Adam Hoeflich Bartlit Beck LLP19 Years Ranked
Bruce R Braun Sidley Austin LLP18 Years Ranked
James Hurst Kirkland & Ellis14 Years Ranked
Mark Filip Kirkland & Ellis13 Years Ranked
Richard C Godfrey Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP21 Years Ranked
Sean M Berkowitz Latham & Watkins LLP16 Years Ranked
Stephen Novack Armstrong Teasdale LLP18 Years Ranked
Tarek Ismail Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP17 Years Ranked
Band 2
Craig C Martin Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP10 Years Ranked
David Bradford Jenner & Block LLP13 Years Ranked
Debbie Berman Jenner & Block LLP5 Years Ranked
Elizabeth Herrington Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP2 Years Ranked
Jeffrey J Bushofsky Ropes & Gray LLP2 Years Ranked
Lynn H Murray Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP8 Years Ranked
Michael Dockterman Steptoe LLP17 Years Ranked
Rebecca Weinstein Bacon Bartlit Beck LLP7 Years Ranked
Terri Mascherin Jenner & Block LLP11 Years Ranked
Band 3
Albert Hogan III Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates6 Years Ranked
Andrew Kassof Kirkland & Ellis1 Years Ranked
Andrew Vail Jenner & Block LLP1 Years Ranked
Chris Gair Gair Gallo Eberhard LLP16 Years Ranked
David A Gordon Sidley Austin LLP6 Years Ranked
David Chizewer Goldberg Kohn Ltd3 Years Ranked
Eric Macey Armstrong Teasdale LLP5 Years Ranked
Francis A Citera Greenberg Traurig, LLP5 Years Ranked
Hariklia Karis Kirkland & Ellis1 Years Ranked
Jeff Eberhard Gair Gallo Eberhard LLP7 Years Ranked
John Hamill DLA Piper LLP (US)3 Years Ranked
Jonathan Quinn Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP6 Years Ranked
Kara McCall Sidley Austin LLP3 Years Ranked
Katherine Swift Bartlit Beck LLP1 Years Ranked
Kimball R Anderson Winston & Strawn LLP19 Years Ranked
Mark D Pollack Paul Hastings LLP8 Years Ranked
Martin Bishop Reed Smith LLP11 Years Ranked
Scott Solberg Eimer Stahl LLP1 Years Ranked
Sean W Gallagher Bartlit Beck LLP3 Years Ranked
Shayna Cook Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP6 Years Ranked
Steve Pflaum Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP3 Years Ranked
Steven Blonder Much Shelist, P.C.7 Years Ranked
Tacy Flint Sidley Austin LLP1 Years Ranked- Leonard GailMassey & Gail LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Bartlit Beck LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 20 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 Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedJenner & Block is a highly respected litigation practice with a stellar reputation for its comprehensive handling of general commercial 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 Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 20 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 Sidley Austin LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 20 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 Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 14 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 Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 20 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 Latham & Watkins LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 18 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.
2 Mayer Brown LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 20 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.
2 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 20 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 Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 20 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 Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 10 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 Greenberg Traurig, LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 5 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 McDermott Will & Emery LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery is a high-quality firm with a significant footprint in the commercial litigation arena. 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 Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 16 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 Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 15 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 DLA Piper LLP (US)Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 12 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.
4 Eimer Stahl LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedEimer Stahl 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.
4 Gair Gallo Eberhard LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedGair Gallo Eberhard represented the former CFO, the current CFO and the former treasurer of Sears in connection with its bankruptcy, including an adversary proceeding brought by Sears against various individuals alleging breach of fiduciary duty, fraudulent transfer and other claims.
4 Goldberg Kohn LtdLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 16 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 KattenLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 19 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.
4 Ropes & Gray LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 3 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.
Band 5
5 Arnold & PorterLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 9 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.5 Baker McKenzieLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 20 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 Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 3 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 DentonsLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 16 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 Foley & Lardner LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 12 Years RankedFoley & Lardner has a well-respected litigation group with notable expertise in commercial disputes, including product liability, IP and securities cases. It represents clients in a broad spectrum of industries, including healthcare, financial services and manufacturing.5 Much Shelist, P.C.Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 5 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 Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedRiley Safer Holmes & Cancila has a breadth of experience spanning commercial litigation, including contract disputes, business torts 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.5 Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 6 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.5 Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 9 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 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 3 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.