Ranking tables
Litigation: General Commercial | USA
Massachusetts
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
- Choate Hall & Stewart LLP 19 Years Ranked
- Goulston & Storrs 21 Years Ranked
- Latham & Watkins LLP 6 Years Ranked
- Mintz 21 Years Ranked
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 11 Years Ranked
- Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP 20 Years Ranked
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP 4 Years Ranked
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates 17 Years Ranked
Band 3
Band 4
- Brown Rudnick LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Greenberg Traurig, LLP 4 Years Ranked
- Hinckley Allen 5 Years Ranked
- K&L Gates 1 Years Ranked
- Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP 1 Years Ranked
- McDermott Will & Emery LLP 20 Years Ranked
- Saul Ewing LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Sullivan & Worcester 2 Years Ranked
- Davis, Malm & D'Agostine, P.C.
Band 5
- Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Donnelly, Conroy & Gelhaar LLP
- Fitch Law Partners LLP
- Rose Law Partners LLP
Senior Statespeople
- Kenneth J Parsigian Latham & Watkins LLP21 Years Ranked
- Robert S Frank Jr Choate Hall & Stewart LLP22 Years Ranked
- Michael KeatingMeehan, Boyle, Black & Bogdanow, P.C.
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
- Harvey J Wolkoff Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP17 Years Ranked
- James R Carroll Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates19 Years Ranked
- Joan Lukey Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP22 Years Ranked
- Jonathan M Albano Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP18 Years Ranked
- Martin M Fantozzi Goulston & Storrs11 Years Ranked
- Richard M Zielinski Goulston & Storrs18 Years Ranked
- Lisa GoodheartFitch Law Partners LLP
Band 2
- Adam Gershenson Cooley LLP2 Years Ranked
- Anthony A Bongiorno Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP6 Years Ranked
- Christopher M Morrison Jones Day7 Years Ranked
- John Butts WilmerHale2 Years Ranked
- Michael J Connolly Hinckley Allen21 Years Ranked
- Michael N. Sheetz Cooley LLP4 Years Ranked
- Michael Tuteur Foley & Lardner LLP21 Years Ranked
- Robert Kaler Holland & Knight LLP15 Years Ranked
- Russell Beck Beck Reed Riden LLP15 Years Ranked
- Scott Ford Mintz3 Years Ranked
- William 'BJ' Trach Latham & Watkins LLP6 Years Ranked
- Lisa G ArrowoodArrowood LLP
Band 3
- Aliki Sofis Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP4 Years Ranked
- Andrew Dulberg WilmerHale2 Years Ranked
- Bruce Falby DLA Piper LLP (US)5 Years Ranked
- Charles Solomont Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP3 Years Ranked
- Christopher Cunio Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP1 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey Robbins Saul Ewing LLP9 Years Ranked
- John Roddy Bailey & Glasser, LLP1 Years Ranked
- Joseph Lipchitz Saul Ewing LLP3 Years Ranked
- Lindsay Sampson Bishop K&L Gates2 Years Ranked
- Martin F Murphy Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP18 Years Ranked
- Matthew Knowles McDermott Will & Emery LLP1 Years Ranked
- Michael Leard Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP1 Years Ranked
- Peter B. McGlynn Bernkopf Goodman LLP9 Years Ranked
- Sara Shanahan Sherin and Lodgen LLP5 Years Ranked
- Wayne F Dennison Brown Rudnick LLP2 Years Ranked
- Alan D. RoseRose Law Partners LLP
- Christopher DonnellyDonnelly, Conroy & Gelhaar LLP
- Howard M CooperTodd & Weld LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 GoodwinLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedGoodwin has a standout team with experience appearing before courts across the USA, up to the Supreme Court. It has expertise spanning a range of industries, including real estate, manufacturing, technology and finance. The firm possesses skill in alternative dispute resolution and litigation avoidance. It is also noted for its defense of companies and individuals facing government investigation. Additionally, the group offers capability in handling healthcare fraud class actions. Its experience covers shareholder litigation and IPO disputes.1 Ropes & Gray LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedRopes & Gray LLP has expert advisers across a myriad of complex commercial disputes and litigation arising from corporate transactions. It has a broad client base spans a variety of diverse industries, including financial services, life sciences and telecommunications. The team is also esteemed for its adept handling of high profile securities litigation. It is experienced in working with shareholders, employees and consumers.1 WilmerHaleLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedWilmerHale offers market-leading advice in areas such as securities litigation and complex civil disputes. The firm is acclaimed for its strength in cases involving IP matters. Its clients include Fortune 500 companies, hedge funds and financial services institutions. The group provides extensive expertise with respect to class actions and derivative claims.
Band 2
2 Choate Hall & Stewart LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedChoate Hall & Stewart LLP has an established team of practitioners handling a broad range of commercial matters, including complex commercial litigation and both insurance and reinsurance disputes. It has particular expertise in private equity and venture capital M&A cases, with further experience in appellate proceedings. The firm offers additional strength in securities litigation.2 Goulston & StorrsLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedThe Goulston & Storrs team is recommended for its handling of a broad range of business and commercial disputes, including real estate, banking and First Amendment litigation. It is singled out for its deep expertise in professional liability claims, particularly those involving legal industry participants. The firm represents clients in a range of sectors including education, healthcare and transportation.2 Latham & Watkins LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP has an impressive bench of seasoned commercial lawyers with extensive trial expertise. The team is well regarded for complex commercial disputes, business tort and product liability litigation. Its sector experience covers tobacco, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, among others.2 MintzLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedMintz is widely respected for its broad capabilities across white-collar crime, securities litigation, 'bet-the-company' commercial disputes and product liability matters. The team adroitly handles matters for both high profile individuals and corporations. It is regularly called upon to represent clients in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, among others. The firm possesses a strong bench of experienced trial lawyers and regulatory experts.2 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP's Massachusetts litigation practice is highly thought of for its adept representation of clients across a range of sectors, including financial services and technology. The group is well known for its representation of public companies, hedge funds and individuals in civil disputes. It offers expert guidance in connection with complex commercial and securities litigation. The firm enjoys a strong client roster of market-leading and multinational corporations.2 Nutter McClennen & Fish LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedNutter McClennen & Fish LLP is recognized for its representation of a range of clients, including financial institutions, medical manufacturers and healthcare providers, in complex disputes before state and federal court. It has impressive capability in product liability and restrictive covenant actions.2 Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP is an esteemed international litigation powerhouse with increasing recognition in the Boston market. It has notable ability in the representation of both plaintiffs and defendants from a broad range of industries. The firm is able to advise on the full range of complex commercial disputes.2 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedSkadden is a prominent firm providing top-tier counsel to financial institutions and multinational corporations, often in business-critical matters. Alongside its expert handling of commercial disputes, class actions and securities litigation, the firm offers guidance in alternative dispute resolution. The firm has notable expertise handling bet-the-company cases on behalf of the healthcare, pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Band 3
3 Cooley LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked"The firm has a great grasp and consideration of nuance in complex matters, with a keen ability to identify interrelated issues and downstream impacts. Cooley provides thoughtful, strategic, diverse and collaborative teams. They are incredibly client focused and provide deep expertise."3 Foley & Lardner LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedFoley & Lardner LLP is recognized for its broad expertise in complex commercial disputes and securities litigation. The team regularly acts for Fortune 500 companies, startups and venture capital firms, among others. It is noted for its handling of disputes arising from the healthcare and pharmaceutical fields. The firm is also active on behalf of clients in the gaming industry.3 Foley Hoag LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedFoley Hoag LLP is recognized for its adept representation of clients before both state and federal courts. Its areas of expertise include complex commercial disputes and IP litigation. The firm is also highlighted for its expert representation of accounting firms in professional liability litigation. The team is sought after by major national clients for its additional capabilities in employment and insurance recovery litigation.3 Holland & Knight LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedHolland & Knight LLP is noted for its sophisticated representation of clients involved in an array of business disputes. The team's expertise includes litigation relating to IP, employment and product liability.3 Jones DayLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedJones Day is able to advise on a wide range of commercial disputes, including at trial and at appeal. The team offers particular expertise in IP litigation and draws upon further capabilities in securities class actions and product liability cases.3 Nixon Peabody LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedNixon Peabody LLP has a well-regarded practice offering representation to clients operating in a diverse array of industries, including financial services, life sciences, technology and healthcare. It handles a broad range of commercial disputes and is also noted for its strength in alternative dispute resolution, including mediations and arbitrations. Its clients include corporates, institutions and individuals.3 Proskauer Rose LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked"Proskauer has the depth of experience and practical judgement necessary to successfully and efficiently manage the most complex business disputes. The team provides excellent client service and responsiveness and collegiality in communications with other counsel."
Band 4
4 Brown Rudnick LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked"Brown Rudnick attorneys are remarkable, the approach to complex legal challenges was characterized by an impressive combination of sophistication and intelligence. They employed nuanced strategies and showcased a depth of intellectual prowess that was both rare and effective."4 Greenberg Traurig, LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig, LLP has a noted litigation group with significant expertise handling a wide range of complex commercial disputes. It is frequently engaged to represent clients from a diverse array of industries, including financial services and real estate, as well as public bodies. The firm's experience extends to class actions and high-value securities disputes.4 Hinckley AllenLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedHinckley Allen is a respected Northeastern firm regularly called upon to advise on a range of disputes, including IP and real estate litigation. Its clients include transport and office retail companies. The team is highly regarded for construction-related litigation.4 K&L GatesLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedK&L Gates LLP and its team of dedicated litigators deal with a range of complex commercial disputes. The firm possesses notable experience working in the insurance, healthcare and financial services sectors.4 Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedManatt, Phelps & Phillips represented Margaret Sheehan and Susan Sheehan, in connection with a complex dispute involving their family business, the Sheehan Family Companies, in which plaintiffs brought claims for breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment related to the management of the companies.4 McDermott Will & Emery LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 20 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery LLP is highly commended for its strength in healthcare litigation, handling a range of matters including commercial disputes and arbitrations. It is particularly adept at defending against litigation arising from claims brought under the False Claims Act. The firm is a fine choice for antitrust, mass tort and data privacy litigation, as well as high-stakes class actions. It offers notable expertise in the healthcare sector, often acting for medical device and pharmaceutical companies.4 Saul Ewing LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedSaul Ewing represented Rye Development in a theft of trade secrets lawsuit, in connection with three federally licensed hydroelectric public projects being built in Pennsylvania. It was brought by a supplier of hydroelectric turbines, Mavel, A.S., after Rye Development selected another turbine manufacturer to supply the turbines for the projects.4 Sullivan & WorcesterLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedSullivan & Worcester has a notable litigation offering in Boston, with experience handling a wide array of commercial disputes. The firm has handled complex securities, real estate, art and tax related cases.
Band 5
5 Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedSmith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP is a Boston and Lincoln-based practice offering a broad base of litigation experience, including acting for clients at trial and appellate levels. The team has substantial expertise in insurance, product liability, healthcare and travel related matters.