Ranking tables
Global USA Litigation: Trial Lawyers
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
- Chilton Davis Varner King & Spalding LLP14 Years Ranked
- Thomas C Green Sidley Austin LLP13 Years Ranked
- William H Jeffress Jr Baker Botts LLP14 Years Ranked
- Brendan V. Sullivan Jr.
- Gary P Naftalis
- Philip Beck
Eminent Practitioners
- David Boies
Star Individuals
- Diane P Sullivan Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP8 Years Ranked
- Theodore V Wells Jr Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP18 Years Ranked
- Beth A Wilkinson
- Dan K Webb
- John Keker
- Reid Weingarten
Band 1
- Bart H Williams Proskauer Rose LLP3 Years Ranked
- Evan R Chesler Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP23 Years Ranked
- Lori G Cohen Greenberg Traurig, LLP5 Years Ranked
- Randy Mastro King & Spalding LLP8 Years Ranked
- Barry H Berke
- Brad D Brian
- Cristina C Arguedas
- Daniel Petrocelli
- David J Beck
- Heidi K. Hubbard
- James Hurst
- John B Quinn
- Matthew I. Menchel
- Morgan Chu
- Paul W Schmidt
- Robert Van Nest
- Robin C Gibbs
- Tarek Ismail
- W Mark Lanier
- William F Lee
Band 2
- Jennifer L. Keller Keller/Anderle LLP3 Years Ranked
- Orin Snyder Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP8 Years Ranked
- Pamela Yates Arnold & Porter3 Years Ranked
- Richard M Strassberg Goodwin6 Years Ranked
- Steven McCool McCool Law PLLC2 Years Ranked
- Arturo J González
- Charles K Verhoeven
- Craig C Martin
- Dane H Butswinkas
- David E Dukes
- George C Lombardi
- Henry W Asbill
- John C Hueston
- Lyn P Pruitt
- Lynne C. Hermle
- Michael Carlinsky
- Mike McKool
- Robert Adams
- Robert C Brock
- Rusty Hardin
- Sean Hecker
- Thomas Connolly
- Tom Melsheimer
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Chilton Davis VarnerKing & Spalding LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Senior Statespeople | 14 Years RankedChilton Davis Varner has decades of experience handling some of the country's largest product liability cases taken to trial. She has represented some of the country's largest pharmaceutical and medical device companies.S Thomas C GreenSidley Austin LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Senior Statespeople | 13 Years RankedThomas Green is a nationally renowned trial lawyer who is known for his representation of major corporate clients. He has extensive experience advising on a diverse array of white-collar criminal charges and government investigations.S William H Jeffress JrBaker Botts LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Senior Statespeople | 14 Years RankedWilliam Jeffress has deep and varied experience acting on behalf of clients in jury and bench trials across the USA. He is particularly adept at defending corporates and individuals in white-collar cases involving fraud and corruption, and is also able to handle the full range of commercial disputes.- Brendan V. Sullivan Jr.Williams & Connolly LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Senior Statespeople
- Gary P NaftalisKramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Senior Statespeople
- Philip BeckBartlit Beck LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
- David BoiesBoies Schiller Flexner LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Eminent Practitioners
Star Individuals
- Diane P SullivanWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Star Individuals | 8 Years RankedDiane Sullivan defends large medical device and pharmaceutical companies in major product liability trials, including high-stakes mass torts.
- Theodore V Wells JrPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Star Individuals | 18 Years RankedTheodore Wells receives universal acclaim as one of the country's premier trial lawyers. He represents the full gamut of corporate clients in high-profile commercial and criminal trials.
- Beth A WilkinsonWilkinson Stekloff LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Star Individuals
- Dan K WebbWinston & Strawn LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Star Individuals
- John KekerKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Star Individuals
- Reid WeingartenSteptoe & Johnson LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Star Individuals
Band 1
1 Bart H WilliamsProskauer Rose LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedBart Williams handles complex multidistrict commercial and criminal litigation for clients from a range of industry sectors, including pharmaceutical and technology companies.1 Evan R CheslerCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedEvan Chesler is praised for his deft advocacy in antitrust, intellectual property and other commercial trials. He possesses a wealth of expertise in matters involving the life sciences sector, among others.1 Lori G CohenGreenberg Traurig, LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedLori Cohen is particularly adept at handling large-scale product liability class actions, often defending major pharmaceutical and medical device clients.1 Randy MastroKing & Spalding LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedRandy Mastro has an outstanding trial practice, which sees him act for clients in state and federal courts in commercial disputes.- Barry H BerkeKramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 1
- Brad D BrianMunger, Tolles & Olson LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 1
- Cristina C ArguedasArguedas, Cassman, Headley & Goldman LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 1
- Daniel PetrocelliO'Melveny & Myers LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 1
- Heidi K. HubbardWilliams & Connolly LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 1
- John B QuinnQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 1
- Paul W SchmidtCovington & Burling LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 1
- Robert Van NestKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 1
- Tarek IsmailGoldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Jennifer L. KellerKeller/Anderle LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked"She has uncanny instincts, a wonderful courtroom demeanour and she's an extremely clear and effective communicator." "She is absolutely unflappable in court and builds a strong rapport and credibility with judges and decision makers."2 Orin SnyderGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedOrin Snyder represents household names in the media and technology sectors in complex commercial disputes.2 Pamela YatesArnold & Porter | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedPamela Yates is well known for her representation of pharmaceutical and medical devices companies facing mass torts and product liability cases.2 Richard M StrassbergGoodwin | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked"A dogged trial lawyer who advocates strongly for his clients." "He is equally adept at resolving cases before they get indicted and winning cases before a jury and Bench."2 Steven McCoolMcCool Law PLLC | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked"A terrific trial lawyer who's very effective in the courtroom." "He has very good trial skills in all respects and is totally unafraid of standing up to judges and prosecutors whenever he has to."- Charles K VerhoevenQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 2
- Craig C MartinWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 2
- Dane H ButswinkasWilliams & Connolly LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 2
- David E DukesNelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 2
- George C LombardiWinston & Strawn LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 2
- Henry W AsbillOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 2
- Lynne C. HermleOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 2
- Michael CarlinskyQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 2
- Rusty HardinRusty Hardin & Associates | Litigation: Trial LawyersGlobal 2022 | Band 2