Ranking tables
Litigation: Securities | USA
Illinois
Rankings overview for Departments
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Charles Smith Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates11 Years Ranked
Hille R Sheppard Sidley Austin LLP7 Years Ranked
Howard Suskin Jenner & Block LLP6 Years Ranked
Jim Ducayet Sidley Austin LLP7 Years Ranked
Kristen Seeger Sidley Austin LLP5 Years Ranked
Matthew R Kipp Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates18 Years Ranked
Nilofer Umar Sidley Austin LLP5 Years Ranked
Sean M Berkowitz Latham & Watkins LLP18 Years Ranked
Steven Scholes McDermott Will & Emery LLP9 Years Ranked
Band 2
H Nicholas Berberian Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP20 Years Ranked
John Hartmann Kirkland & Ellis1 Years Ranked
Marcie Lape Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates4 Years Ranked
Michael J Diver Katten8 Years Ranked
Michael Lohnes Katten1 Years Ranked
Nicholas J Siciliano Latham & Watkins LLP2 Years Ranked
Paul Helms McDermott Will & Emery LLP2 Years Ranked
Steven Malina Greenberg Traurig, LLP5 Years Ranked
Vincent P. (Trace) Schmeltz III Barnes & Thornburg LLP2 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Latham & Watkins LLPLitigation: Securities2025 | Band 1 | 5 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 Sidley Austin LLPLitigation: Securities2025 | Band 1 | 6 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 Jenner & Block LLPLitigation: Securities2025 | Band 2 | 2 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.
2 KattenLitigation: Securities2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedKatten possesses a well-regarded practice with notable expertise in commercial litigation and securities-related disputes. 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.
2 Kirkland & EllisLitigation: Securities2025 | Band 2 | 5 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.
2 McDermott Will & Emery LLPLitigation: Securities2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery is a high-quality firm with a significant footprint in the securities litigation and commercial disputes 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.
2 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesLitigation: Securities2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedSkadden has 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.