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Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs | USA

California

The Chambers USA litigation chapters focus on commercial proceedings before state and federal court, circuit courts and US Supreme Court. The work covers the full course of a dispute such as pre-trial negotiations, documentation and preparation for trial, summary judgement motions, trial, appeals and enforcement proceedings. Chambers USA focuses on two main types of litigation: commercial disputes before civil courts and white-collar crime, including government investigations. Alternative dispute resolution, involving non-court mediation is also featured. Many commercial contracts contain arbitration clauses, which are handled by commercial litigators. Chambers USA has also identified those firms which field arbitration specialists. Please refer to the National: International Arbitration table for further information. In the USA, the Bar is sufficiently specialised for Chambers USA to identify litigators by the sector in which they practice. Areas such as Insurance, Construction, Environment, IP and Media all contain litigators who are experts in their field.

Rankings overview for Departments

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  1. Boies Schiller Flexner LLP
    Boies Schiller Flexner LLP 2 Years Ranked
  2. Altshuler Berzon LLP
  3. Gibbs Mura
  4. Miller Barondess LLP
  5. Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy
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    Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy has an established litigation practice dedicated to plaintiff-side work for a variety of individuals, public sector institutions and corporate entities. It is proficient in a diverse range of commercial disputes, regularly litigating claims in state and federal courts in areas including employment, antitrust and consumer class actions.
  2. Susman Godfrey LLP
    1
    Susman Godfrey LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years Ranked
    Susman Godfrey is a superb litigation firm that mainly acts for plaintiffs, with a reputation for securing favorable results against industry giants. It employs a cross-office approach and draws upon nationwide resources, offering proficiency in antitrust, insurance and patent infringement matters. The firm offers niche expertise in the representation of prominent musicians in copyright battles.
  3. Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Boies Schiller Flexner LLP
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    Boies Schiller Flexner LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked

    Boies Schiller Flexner LLP is a well-established litigation specialist serving plaintiffs in a range of areas. The firm is experienced in taking on some of the biggest defense firms in the world, regularly achieving positive results for their clients. The team has expertise in class actions, intellectual property and breach of contract litigation, among many others.

  2. Altshuler Berzon LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 2
  3. Gibbs Mura
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 2
  4. Miller Barondess LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 2
  5. Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. 3
    Bradley Grombacher
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Bradley Grombacher is a well-regarded plaintiff litigation firm noted for its adept representation of individuals and class actions. The team has capabilities in complex personal injury and a wide range of employment claims. It is particularly strong in handling consumer actions and mass torts, including those concerning tech and pharmaceuticals.

  2. Dudensing Law
    3
    Dudensing Law
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Dudensing Law specialises in the representation of plaintiffs in elder abuse cases. The law firm has a track record of success in litigating cases against care providers and healthcare conglomerates.

  3. Gaw | Poe LLP
    3
    Gaw | Poe LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Gaw | Poe LLP has considerable strength in assisting plaintiffs with a wide range of litigation, including advocacy at trial and appellate levels. The team expertly handles antitrust-related cases, catastrophic injury litigation, and wider business disputes.

  4. 3
    Girard Sharp
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Girard Sharp is a San Francisco-based firm that represents plaintiffs nationwide in class actions and other forms of dispute. The firm's litigation expertise includes antitrust, securities and sexual abuse litigation.

  5. 3
    Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai LLP is a leading civil rights and plaintiff litigation firm noted for its representation of individuals and class actions in complex cases. The team's expertise spans discrimination, abuse and wrongful arrest, among others.

  6. Barrack, Rodos & Bacine
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 3
  7. Clarkson Law Firm
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 3
  8. LippSmith LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2026 | Band 3