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Litigation: Trial Lawyers | Global

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The Litigation: Trial Lawyers rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across USA.

Rankings overview for Lawyers

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  1. Brendan V. Sullivan Jr.Williams & Connolly LLP
  2. John KekerKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
  3. Philip BeckBartlit Beck LLP
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  1. Allison Brown Kirkland & Ellis LLP3 Years Ranked
  2. Bart H Williams
    Bart H Williams Proskauer Rose LLP7 Years Ranked
  3. George C Lombardi Winston & Strawn LLP7 Years Ranked
  4. John M Desmarais
    John M Desmarais Desmarais LLP22 Years Ranked
  5. Lynne C. Hermle Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP13 Years Ranked
  6. Matthew I. Menchel
    Matthew I. Menchel Kobre & Kim12 Years Ranked
  7. Michael Schachter
    Michael Schachter Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP3 Years Ranked
  8. Orin Snyder
    Orin Snyder Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP12 Years Ranked
  9. Paul W Schmidt
    Paul W Schmidt Covington & Burling LLP6 Years Ranked
  10. Randy Mastro
    Randy Mastro Dechert LLP12 Years Ranked
  11. Robert C Brock Kirkland & Ellis LLP12 Years Ranked
  12. Tom Melsheimer King & Spalding LLP8 Years Ranked
  13. Bill CarmodySusman Godfrey LLP
  14. Brad BrianMunger, Tolles & Olson LLP
  15. Daniel PetrocelliO'Melveny & Myers LLP
  16. Enu A. MainigiWilliams & Connolly LLP
  17. Heidi K. HubbardWilliams & Connolly LLP
  18. Jennifer L. KellerKeller Anderle Scolnick LLP
  19. Moez KabaHueston Hennigan LLP
  20. Morgan ChuIrell & Manella LLP
  21. Robin C GibbsGibbs & Bruns LLP
  22. Rusty HardinRusty Hardin & Associates
  23. Sean HeckerHecker Fink LLP
  24. Shayna CookGoldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP
  25. Tracey A KennedySheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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  1. Arturo J González
    Arturo J González Morrison Foerster6 Years Ranked
  2. Craig C Martin
    Craig C Martin Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP5 Years Ranked
  3. David R Marriott
    David R Marriott Latham & Watkins LLP2 Years Ranked
  4. James Hurst Kirkland & Ellis6 Years Ranked
  5. Jennifer Saulino
    Jennifer Saulino Sidley Austin LLP1 Years Ranked
  6. John B Quinn
    John B Quinn Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP20 Years Ranked
  7. Kim Bueno
    Kim Bueno Kirkland & Ellis LLP2 Years Ranked
  8. Lyn P Pruitt
    Lyn P Pruitt DLA Piper LLP (US)6 Years Ranked
  9. Michael Carlinsky
    Michael Carlinsky Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP6 Years Ranked
  10. Richard M Strassberg
    Richard M Strassberg Goodwin10 Years Ranked
  11. Sean M Berkowitz
    Sean M Berkowitz Latham & Watkins LLP1 Years Ranked
  12. Tracie Renfroe
    Tracie Renfroe King & Spalding LLP3 Years Ranked
  13. William F Lee WilmerHale24 Years Ranked
  14. Alexandra WalshAnapol Weiss
  15. Dane H ButswinkasWilliams & Connolly LLP
  16. David MarkusMarkus/Moss
  17. David RossRoss Aronstam & Moritz LLP
  18. Ekwan E. RhowBird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks & Nessim, LLP
  19. Henry W AsbillSchertler Onorato Mead Sears & Manning
  20. Janet LevineKendall Brill & Kelly LLP
  21. John LauroLauro & Singer
  22. Robert AdamsShook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
  23. Robert Van NestKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
  24. Seth LevineLevine Lee LLP
  25. Steven F MoloMoloLamken LLP
  26. Steven McCoolMcGuireWoods LLP

All Lawyers profiles

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Brendan V. Sullivan Jr.
    Williams & Connolly LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Senior Statespeople
  2. John Keker
    Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Senior Statespeople
  3. Philip Beck
    Bartlit Beck LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Senior Statespeople
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Eminent Practitioners

  1. E
    David Boies
    Boies Schiller Flexner LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 26 Years Ranked
    Boies Schiller Flexner chairman David Boies maintains his reputation as a leading light in the market for his remarkable track record in the full gamut of civil and criminal trials across the country. He works out of the firm's Armonk and New York offices.

Star Individuals

  1. Barry H Berke
    Barry H Berke
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Star Individuals | 16 Years Ranked

    Barry Berke, co-chair of Gibson Dunn’s Litigation department 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.

  2. Dan K Webb
    Winston & Strawn LLP
    Winston & Strawn LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Star Individuals | 22 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. Diane P Sullivan
    Diane P Sullivan
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Star Individuals | 12 Years Ranked
    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.
  4. Lori G Cohen
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Star Individuals | 9 Years Ranked
    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.
  5. Theodore V Wells Jr
    Theodore V Wells Jr
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Star Individuals | 22 Years Ranked

    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.

  6. W Mark Lanier
    W Mark Lanier
    The Lanier Law Firm | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Star Individuals | 10 Years Ranked
    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.
  7. Beth A Wilkinson
    Wilkinson Stekloff LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Star Individuals
  8. John C Hueston
    Hueston Hennigan LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Star Individuals
  9. Karen L Dunn
    Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Star Individuals
  10. Reid Weingarten
    Steptoe LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Star Individuals
  11. Tarek Ismail
    Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Star Individuals
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Band 1

  1. 1
    Allison Brown
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked

    Allison Brown is highly regarded for her leadership in major product liability and toxic tort trials, particularly those concerning pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

  2. Bart H Williams
    1
    Bart H Williams
    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Proskauer Rose LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. 1
    George C Lombardi
    Winston & Strawn LLP
    Winston & Strawn LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
    George Lombardi acts for pharmaceutical and healthcare clients in complex patent and other intellectual property disputes. He cochairs Winston & Strawn's litigation department.
  4. John M Desmarais
    1
    John M Desmarais
    Desmarais LLP
    Desmarais LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked
    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.
  5. 1
    Lynne C. Hermle
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    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.
  6. Matthew I. Menchel
    1
    Matthew I. Menchel
    Kobre & Kim
    Kobre & Kim | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked

    Matthew Menchel is a renowned white-collar litigator at Kobre & Kim, known for trying many of the country's most high-profile criminal cases. He is based in Miami.

  7. Michael Schachter
    1
    Michael Schachter
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    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.
  8. Orin Snyder
    1
    Orin Snyder
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked
    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.
  9. Paul W Schmidt
    1
    Paul W Schmidt
    Covington & Burling LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked

    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 office and cochairs its product liability and mass torts practice.

  10. Randy Mastro
    1
    Randy Mastro
    Dechert LLP
    Dechert LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked

    Randy Mastro has an outstanding trial practice, which sees him act for clients in state and federal courts in commercial disputes. He is based in New York and serves as global cochair of Dechert's securities and complex litigation practice.

  11. 1
    Robert C Brock
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked

    Robert Brock has a wealth of experience trying large-scale product liability cases and mass torts on behalf of pharmaceutical, medical device and technology companies. He is based in Kirkland & Ellis's Washington, DC office.

  12. 1
    Tom Melsheimer
    King & Spalding LLP
    King & Spalding LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    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.
  13. Bill Carmody
    Susman Godfrey LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1
  14. Brad Brian
    Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1
  15. Daniel Petrocelli
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1
  16. Enu A. Mainigi
    Williams & Connolly LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1
  17. Heidi K. Hubbard
    Williams & Connolly LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1
  18. Jennifer L. Keller
    Keller Anderle Scolnick LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1
  19. Moez Kaba
    Hueston Hennigan LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1
  20. Morgan Chu
    Irell & Manella LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1
  21. Robin C Gibbs
    Gibbs & Bruns LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1
  22. Rusty Hardin
    Rusty Hardin & Associates | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1
  23. Sean Hecker
    Hecker Fink LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1
  24. Shayna Cook
    Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1
  25. Tracey A Kennedy
    Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Arturo J González
    2
    Arturo J González
    Morrison Foerster
    Morrison Foerster | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    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 Martin
    2
    Craig C Martin
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. David R Marriott
    2
    David R Marriott
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    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.
  4. 2
    James Hurst
    Kirkland & Ellis | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    James Hurst is widely revered as a stellar trial lawyer for complex patent cases, regularly acting on behalf of clients in the life sciences space. He is based in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis.
  5. Jennifer Saulino
    2
    Jennifer Saulino
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Jennifer Saulino is noted for her breadth and depth of trial experience, which encompasses product liability, white-collar and commercial disputes. She is based in the Washington, DC office of Sidley Austin and co-leads the firm's product liability practice.

  6. John B Quinn
    2
    John B Quinn
    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    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.
  7. Kim Bueno
    2
    Kim Bueno
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked

    Austin-based 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.

  8. Lyn P Pruitt
    2
    Lyn P Pruitt
    DLA Piper LLP (US)
    DLA Piper LLP (US) | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    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.
  9. Michael Carlinsky
    2
    Michael Carlinsky
    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    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.
  10. Richard M Strassberg
    2
    Richard M Strassberg
    Goodwin
    Goodwin | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    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.
  11. Sean M Berkowitz
    2
    Sean M Berkowitz
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Chicago-based Sean Berkowtiz has an impressive depth and breadth of litigation expertise, which sees him handle complex commercial and securities cases, as well as white-collar criminal matters. He is global chair of Latham & Watkins' complex commercial litigation practice.

  12. Tracie Renfroe
    2
    Tracie Renfroe
    King & Spalding LLP
    King & Spalding LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked

    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 and chairs the firm's global energy practice.

  13. 2
    William F Lee
    WilmerHale
    WilmerHale | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2 | 24 Years Ranked
    William Lee is widely regarded as a leader in intellectual property and patents disputes with an enviable track record acting in major trials and appeals on behalf of leading technology sector clients. He is based in WilmerHale's Boston office.
  14. Alexandra Walsh
    Anapol Weiss | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2
  15. Dane H Butswinkas
    Williams & Connolly LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2
  16. David Markus
    Markus/Moss | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2
  17. David Ross
    Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2
  18. Ekwan E. Rhow
    Bird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks & Nessim, LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2
  19. Henry W Asbill
    Schertler Onorato Mead Sears & Manning | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2
  20. Janet Levine
    Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2
  21. John Lauro
    Lauro & Singer | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2
  22. Robert Adams
    Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2
  23. Robert Van Nest
    Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2
  24. Seth Levine
    Levine Lee LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2
  25. Steven F Molo
    MoloLamken LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2
  26. Steven McCool
    McGuireWoods LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers
    2026 | Band 2