Ranking tables

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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Band 3

  1. Altshuler Berzon LLP
  2. Clarkson Law Firm P.C.
  3. Dostart Hannink LLP
  4. Dudensing Law
  5. Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

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    Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 1 | 17 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. 1
    Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd is widely respected as a top-notch plaintiff firm with considerable strength in the class action space. The firm specializes in complex securities fraud disputes, with an excellent record of high-value recoveries for clients including institutional investors, financial institutions and pension funds. It counts several former prosecutors among its roster of trial attorneys, with deep expertise in trial and appellate litigation.
  3. Susman Godfrey LLP
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    Susman Godfrey LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 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.
  4. Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP
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    Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Bleichmar Fonti & Auld is noted for its handling of complex litigation on behalf of plaintiffs. The firm's notable areas of expertise include securities and consumer litigation, as well as work related to antitrust and corporate governance. It is sought out by institutional investors and asset managers.
  2. Boies Schiller Flexner LLP
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    Boies Schiller Flexner LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 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.

  3. Gibbs Mura
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 2
  4. Miller Barondess LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Altshuler Berzon LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 3
  2. Clarkson Law Firm P.C.
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 3
  3. Dostart Hannink LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 3
  4. Dudensing Law
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 3
  5. Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP
    Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
    2025 | Band 3