Ranking tables
Litigation: Trial Lawyers | Global
USA
Senior Statespeople
Chilton Davis Varner King & Spalding LLP
William H Jeffress Jr Baker Botts L.L.P.- Brendan V. Sullivan Jr.Williams & Connolly LLP
- John KekerKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
- Philip BeckBartlit Beck LLP
Eminent Practitioners
- David BoiesBoies Schiller Flexner LLP
Star Individuals
Beth A Wilkinson Wilkinson Stekloff LLP- Dan K Webb Winston & Strawn LLP
Diane P Sullivan Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP- Lori G Cohen Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Theodore V Wells Jr Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
W Mark Lanier The Lanier Law Firm- John C HuestonHueston Hennigan LLP
- Reid WeingartenSteptoe LLP
- Tarek IsmailGoldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP
Band 1
Barry H Berke Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Bart H Williams Proskauer Rose LLP- George C Lombardi Winston & Strawn LLP
Karen L Dunn Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP- Lynne C. Hermle Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Michael Schachter Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Orin Snyder Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Paul W Schmidt Covington & Burling LLP
Randy Mastro King & Spalding LLP- Sean Hecker Hecker Fink LLP
- Tom Melsheimer Winston & Strawn LLP
- Bill CarmodySusman Godfrey LLP
- Brad BrianMunger, Tolles & Olson LLP
- Daniel PetrocelliO'Melveny & Myers LLP
- Heidi K. HubbardWilliams & Connolly LLP
- James HurstKirkland & Ellis
- Jennifer L. KellerKeller Anderle & Scnolnick LLP
- Matthew I. MenchelKobre & Kim
- Morgan ChuIrell & Manella LLP
- Robert C BrockKirkland & Ellis LLP
- Robert Van NestKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
- Robin C GibbsGibbs & Bruns LLP
- Rusty HardinRusty Hardin & Associates
- Tracey A KennedySheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Band 2
Arturo J González Morrison Foerster
Craig C Martin Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
David R Marriott Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP- Henry W Asbill Schertler Onorato Mead & Sears, LLP
- John B Quinn Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
John M Desmarais Desmarais LLP
Kim Bueno King & Spalding LLP
Lyn P Pruitt DLA Piper LLP (US)- Michael Carlinsky Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Richard M Strassberg Goodwin- Steven F Molo MoloLamken LLP
Tracie Renfroe King & Spalding LLP- Alexandra WalshAnapol Weiss
- Allison BrownKirkland & Ellis LLP
- Dane H ButswinkasWilliams & Connolly LLP
- David J BeckBeck Redden LLP
- David MarkusMarkus/Moss
- David RossRoss Aronstam & Moritz LLP
- Enu A. MainigiWilliams & Connolly LLP
- Janet LevineKendall Brill & Kelly LLP
- John LauroLauro & Singer
- Moez KabaHueston Hennigan LLP
- Robert AdamsShook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
- Seth LevineLevine Lee LLP
- Shayna CookGoldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP
- Steven McCoolMcGuireWoods LLP
- Thomas ConnollyHWG LLP
- William F LeeWilmerHale
Senior Statespeople
S Chilton Davis Varner
King & Spalding LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Senior Statespeople |Chilton 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. She is based in the Atlanta office of King & Spalding.S William H Jeffress Jr
Baker Botts L.L.P. | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Senior Statespeople |William Jeffress has deep and varied experience acting on behalf of clients in jury and bench trials across the United States. 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. He is based in Baker Botts' Washington, DC office.- Brendan V. Sullivan Jr.Williams & Connolly LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Senior Statespeople
- John KekerKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
- David BoiesBoies Schiller Flexner LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Eminent Practitioners
Star Individuals
- Beth A WilkinsonWilkinson Stekloff LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Star Individuals |Wilkinson Stekloff founding partner Beth Wilkinson receives praise from both clients and peers for her supreme advocacy in large scale product liability and commercial disputes. She is based in Washington, DC.
- Dan K Webb
Winston & Strawn LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Star Individuals |Winston & Strawn's Dan Webb is a first rate trial lawyer who represents clients in high-stakes antitrust, product liability and other commercial and criminal cases. He is based in Chicago. - Diane P Sullivan
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Star Individuals |Diane Sullivan is renowned for her trial work, with particular expertise defending large medical device and pharmaceutical companies in major product liability trials, including high-stakes mass torts. She is based in the New York office at Weil. - Lori G CohenGreenberg Traurig, LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Star Individuals |Cochair of Greenberg Traurig's global litigation practice, Lori Cohen is a widely renowned litigator who is particularly adept at handling large scale product liability actions, often defending major pharmaceutical and medical device clients. She acts out of the firm's Atlanta office.
- Theodore V Wells Jr
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Star Individuals |Theodore 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. Based in New York, he cochairs the litigation practice in Paul, Weiss. - W Mark LanierThe Lanier Law Firm | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Star Individuals |The Lanier Law Firm founder Mark Lanier is hugely well reputed for his handling of major plaintiff-side product liability cases on behalf of large classes seeking damages. He is based in Houston.
- John C HuestonHueston Hennigan LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Star Individuals
- Tarek IsmailGoldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Star Individuals
Band 1
1 Barry H Berke
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 1 |Barry Berke chairs the litigation department at Kramer Levin and has a wealth of experience defending clients subject to criminal charges for corruption, insider trading and fraud, among others. He is based in New York.1 Bart H Williams
Proskauer Rose LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 1 |Chair of Proskauer Rose's litigation department, Bart Williams handles complex multidistrict commercial and criminal litigation for clients from a range of industry sectors, including pharmaceutical and technology companies. He is based in Los Angeles.1 George C LombardiWinston & Strawn LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 1 |George Lombardi acts for pharmaceutical and healthcare clients in complex patent and other intellectual property disputes. He cochairs Winston & Strawn's litigation department.1 Karen L DunnPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 1 |Karen Dunn has attained a formidable reputation for her pedigree in trial work, having acted for an impressive array of major corporations and boards of directors in their most challenging courtroom matters. She is based in the Washington, DC office of Paul, Weiss.1 Lynne C. Hermle
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 1 |Lynne Hermle has remarkable expertise handling a variety of complex employment cases at trial, including cases involving allegations of gender discrimination and unfair dismissal. She operates out of Orrick's office in Silicon Valley.1 Michael Schachter
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 1 |As cochair of Willkie Farr & Gallagher's white-collar defense practice, Michael Schachter offers considerable expertise representing clients in complex trials and investigations brought by government agencies. He is based in New York.1 Orin SnyderGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 1 |Orin Snyder represents household names in the media and technology sectors in complex commercial disputes. He cochairs the global trial practice group at Gibson Dunn and is based in New York.1 Paul W SchmidtCovington & Burling LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 1 |Paul Schmidt has a distinguished reputation for representing clients in a range of product liability trials, regularly defending major pharmaceutical companies. He works out of Covington & Burling's New York and DC offices.1 Randy MastroKing & Spalding LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 1 |Randy Mastro has an outstanding trial practice, which sees him act for clients in state and federal courts in commercial disputes. He operates out of King & Spalding's New York office.1 Sean HeckerHecker Fink LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 1 |Sean Hecker has a wealth of trial experience, representing corporate clients facing white-collar criminal charges. He is based in the New York office of Kaplan Hecker & Fink.1 Tom MelsheimerWinston & Strawn LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 1 |Tom Melsheimer is a highly accomplished trial lawyer who regularly handles civil and criminal trials for major players in the pharmaceutical and healthcare spaces. He is managing partner of Winston & Strawn's Dallas office.- Jennifer L. KellerKeller Anderle & Scnolnick LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 1
- Tracey A KennedySheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Arturo J González
Morrison Foerster | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 2 |Arturo González is highly sought after by clients in the technology sector. He has considerable expertise across a range of commercial disputes, including trade secrets and intellectual property. He is based in the San Francisco office of Morrison Foerster.2 Craig C MartinWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 2 |Craig Martin is a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher and has a breadth of trial expertise spanning a broad array of commercial, intellectual property and ERISA disputes. He is based in Chicago.2 David R Marriott
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 2 |New York-based David Marriott is a go-to trial attorney for matters relating to antitrust disputes, with further skill in handling IP, securities and general commercial litigation.2 Henry W AsbillSchertler Onorato Mead & Sears, LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 2 |Henry Asbill is highly regarded as one of the country's foremost trial lawyers for white-collar criminal cases and defends clients facing charges of healthcare fraud, tax law violations and public corruption. He is a partner at Orrick and splits his time between offices in DC and New York.2 John B Quinn
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 2 |Quinn Emanuel founding partner John Quinn is a heavyweight litigator with decades of experience trying high-stakes cases across the US. He handles the full range of commercial cases, including intellectual property and antitrust cases. He is based in Los Angeles.2 John M DesmaraisDesmarais LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 2 |Founding partner of Desmarais LLP, John Desmarais is renowned for his trial work in the intellectual property space. He is based in New York and has a wealth of experience representing high profile clients in major disputes across the country.2 Kim BuenoKing & Spalding LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 2 |Austin-based King & Spalding partner Kim Bueno is an experienced trial lawyer who is particularly highly sought after for her strength in product liability litigation, with considerable expertise handling pharmaceutical and medical device cases.
2 Lyn P PruittDLA Piper LLP (US) | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 2 |Lyn Pruitt is a leading figure in the product liability space, with experience defending pharmaceutical and medical device clients in high-stakes trials across the country. She is a partner in DLA Piper's Dallas office.2 Michael CarlinskyQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 2 |Michael Carlinsky has deep experience acting for clients in trials relating to complex commercial and insurance disputes. Based in New York, he is global head of complex litigation at Quinn Emanuel.2 Richard M Strassberg
Goodwin | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 2 |Richard Strassberg advocates on behalf of major corporates and individuals in the full range of white-collar criminal trials. He is based in New York and heads Goodwin's white-collar practice.2 Steven F MoloMoloLamken LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 2 |Steven Molo is an impressive performer in trials on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants arising from complex commercial disputes and high-stakes securities actions. He has additional strengths in white-collar criminal cases. He is based in New York and is the cofounder of MoloLamken.2 Tracie RenfroeKing & Spalding LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 2 |Tracie Renfroe acts for clients in the energy, manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors and is noted for her considerable expertise in environmental and product liability litigation. She is managing partner of King & Spalding's Houston office.- Shayna CookGoldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2025 | Band 2