Ranking tables
Litigation: Trial Lawyers | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Brendan V. Sullivan Jr. Williams & Connolly LLP24 Years Ranked- Morgan Chu Irell & Manella LLP24 Years Ranked
Philip Beck Bartlit Beck LLP24 Years Ranked
Reid Weingarten Steptoe LLP23 Years Ranked
William F Lee WilmerHale24 Years Ranked- John KekerKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
- Robert Van NestKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
Barry H Berke Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP19 Years Ranked
Beth A Wilkinson Wilkinson Stekloff LLP19 Years Ranked
Dan K Webb Winston Taylor LLP24 Years Ranked
Diane P Sullivan Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP21 Years Ranked
John C Hueston Hueston Hennigan LLP19 Years Ranked
Karen L Dunn Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP9 Years Ranked
Lori G Cohen Greenberg Traurig, LLP20 Years Ranked
Tarek Ismail Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP20 Years Ranked
Theodore V Wells Jr Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP23 Years Ranked
W Mark Lanier The Lanier Law Firm20 Years Ranked
Allison Brown Kirkland & Ellis LLP6 Years Ranked
Bart H Williams Proskauer Rose LLP19 Years Ranked
Bill Carmody Susman Godfrey LLP13 Years Ranked
Brad Brian Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP24 Years Ranked
Dane H Butswinkas Williams & Connolly LLP14 Years Ranked
Daniel Petrocelli O'Melveny & Myers LLP23 Years Ranked
David Boies Boies Schiller Flexner LLP24 Years Ranked
Ekwan E. Rhow Bird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks & Nessim, LLP11 Years Ranked
Enu A. Mainigi Williams & Connolly LLP12 Years Ranked
George C Lombardi Winston Taylor LLP17 Years Ranked
Heidi K. Hubbard Williams & Connolly LLP19 Years Ranked
Jennifer L. Keller Keller Anderle Scolnick LLP11 Years Ranked
John M Desmarais Desmarais LLP24 Years Ranked
Kim Bueno Kirkland & Ellis LLP6 Years Ranked
Lynne C. Hermle Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP23 Years Ranked
Matthew I. Menchel Kobre & Kim15 Years Ranked
Michael Schachter Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP15 Years Ranked
Moez Kaba Hueston Hennigan LLP8 Years Ranked
Orin Snyder Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP21 Years Ranked
Paul W Schmidt Covington & Burling LLP18 Years Ranked
Randy Mastro Dechert LLP23 Years Ranked
Robin C Gibbs Gibbs & Bruns LLP24 Years Ranked
Rusty Hardin Rusty Hardin & Associates15 Years Ranked
Sean Hecker Hecker Fink LLP17 Years Ranked
Shayna Cook Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP9 Years Ranked
Tom Melsheimer King & Spalding LLP19 Years Ranked
Tracey A Kennedy Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP18 Years Ranked
- Alexandra Walsh Anapol Weiss12 Years Ranked
Arturo J González Morrison Foerster18 Years Ranked
Brian L. Stekloff Wilkinson Stekloff LLP7 Years Ranked
Craig C Martin Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP13 Years Ranked
David R Marriott Latham & Watkins LLP3 Years Ranked- David Ross Ross Aronstam & Moritz LLP11 Years Ranked
James Hurst Kirkland & Ellis17 Years Ranked
Janet Levine Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP23 Years Ranked
Jennifer Saulino Sidley Austin LLP5 Years Ranked
John B Quinn Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP24 Years Ranked
John Lauro Lauro & Singer19 Years Ranked
Joseph Mueller WilmerHale9 Years Ranked
Luis Li Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati8 Years Ranked
Lyn P Pruitt DLA Piper LLP (US)18 Years Ranked
Michael Carlinsky Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP20 Years Ranked
Robert Adams Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP23 Years Ranked
Sean M Berkowitz Latham & Watkins LLP19 Years Ranked
Seth Levine Levine Lee LLP13 Years Ranked
Steven F Molo MoloLamken LLP17 Years Ranked
Steven McCool McGuireWoods LLP14 Years Ranked
Tracie Renfroe King & Spalding LLP23 Years Ranked
Trey Cox Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP18 Years Ranked- David MarkusMarkus/Moss
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople

S Brendan V. Sullivan Jr.
Williams & Connolly LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Senior Statespeople | 24 Years RankedBrendan Sullivan is considered one of the luminaries of the white-collar space. He has experience trying high-stakes criminal cases across the country. He is based in the DC office of Williams & Connolly.S Morgan Chu
Irell & Manella LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Senior Statespeople | 24 Years RankedMorgan Chu is lauded as one of the country's foremost intellectual property trial lawyers, with extensive experience appearing in circuit courts and the US Supreme Court. He is based in Los Angeles and chairs Irell & Manella's litigation group.
S Philip Beck
Bartlit Beck LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Senior Statespeople | 24 Years RankedPhilip Beck is a distinguished courtroom lawyer who represents both plaintiffs and defendants in product liability trials and commercial disputes. He is cofounder of Bartlitt Beck and is based in the firm's Chicago office.
S Reid Weingarten
Steptoe LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Senior Statespeople | 23 Years RankedReid Weingarten is a partner at Steptoe & Johnson and maintains an outstanding reputation representing both corporate and individual clients facing high-stakes white-collar criminal charges. He is based in Washington, DC.
S William F Lee
WilmerHale | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Senior Statespeople | 24 Years RankedWilliam 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.
- John KekerKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Senior Statespeople
- Robert Van NestKeker, Van Nest & Peters LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Senior Statespeople
Star Individuals
Barry H Berke
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Star Individuals | 19 Years RankedBarry 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.
Beth A Wilkinson
Wilkinson Stekloff LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Star Individuals | 19 Years RankedWilkinson 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 Taylor LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Star Individuals | 24 Years RankedWinston & 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 Lawyers2026 | Star Individuals | 21 Years RankedDiane 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.
John C Hueston
Hueston Hennigan LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Star Individuals | 19 Years RankedJohn Hueston comes highly recommended for his expert trial capabilities, which see him handle high-stakes civil and criminal claims for an impressive nationwide client base. His experience includes both trial and appellate proceedings arising from major environmental and commercial disputes, among others. He is founding partner of Hueston Hennigan and is based in Los Angeles.
Karen L Dunn
Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Star Individuals | 9 Years RankedKaren 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.
Lori G Cohen
Greenberg Traurig, LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Star Individuals | 20 Years RankedCochair 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.
Tarek Ismail
Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Star Individuals | 20 Years RankedTarek Ismail has a superlative reputation for handling some of the country's largest and most complex product liability trials, particularly in the pharmaceutical and medical devices spaces. He is co-founder of Goldman Ismail and is based in the firm's Chicago office.
Theodore V Wells Jr
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Star Individuals | 23 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. Based in New York, he co-chairs the litigation practice in Paul, Weiss.
W Mark Lanier
The Lanier Law Firm | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Star Individuals | 20 Years RankedThe 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.
Band 1

1 Allison Brown
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedAllison Brown is highly regarded for her leadership in major product liability and toxic tort trials, particularly those concerning pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

1 Bart H Williams
Proskauer Rose LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedChair 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 Bill Carmody
Susman Godfrey LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedBill Carmody maintains an impressive trial practice and offers a wealth of experience acting for big-name clients in shareholder actions, commercial disputes and antitrust litigation, among other matters. He is based in the New York office of Susman Godfrey.

1 Brad Brian
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 24 Years RankedChair of Munger, Tolles & Olson, Brad Brian is a heavyweight litigator for the full range of commercial and criminal trials. He has experience trying torts, professional malpractice, insurance and criminal antitrust cases, among many others. He is based in San Francisco.
1 Dane H Butswinkas
Williams & Connolly LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedDane Butswinkas is a partner at Williams & Connolly and is widely considered one of Washington, DC's leading commercial litigators. He has experience representing major pharmaceutical companies, financial institutions and clients in the technology industry.
1 Daniel PetrocelliO'Melveny & Myers LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedDaniel Petrocelli acts on behalf of household-name clients in the media and entertainment sectors in high profile and high-stakes trials as well as handling a broad range of civil disputes. He chairs the trial practice at O'Melveny & Myers and operates out of the firm's Century City office.
1 David Boies
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 24 Years RankedDavid 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.

1 Ekwan E. Rhow
Bird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks & Nessim, LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedEkwan Rhow is a sought-after trial lawyer with experience representing corporates across the automotive, tech and media and entertainment industries, among others. He is a named partner at Bird Marella based in the firm's Los Angeles office.

1 Enu A. Mainigi
Williams & Connolly LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedEnu Mainigi is renowned for her representation of clients in the healthcare, pharmaceutical and financial services sectors in complex trials. She is particularly noted for her considerable strength in False Claims Act litigation alongside further capabilities in a wide array of commercial disputes.
1 George C Lombardi
Winston Taylor LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedGeorge Lombardi acts for pharmaceutical and healthcare clients in complex patent and other intellectual property disputes.

1 Heidi K. Hubbard
Williams & Connolly LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedHeidi Hubbard is regularly called upon to try significant product liability and mass tort cases for pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers. She is based in Washington, DC and co-chairs Williams & Connolly's products liability, torts and medicine practice group.

1 Jennifer L. Keller
Keller Anderle Scolnick LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedKeller Anderle Scolnick's founding partner, Jennifer Keller, boasts an excellent reputation for her work in commercial disputes, including cases involving IP infringements, fraud and breach of contract. She is based in Orange County.

1 John M Desmarais
Desmarais LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 24 Years RankedFounding 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.

1 Kim Bueno
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedAustin-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.

1 Lynne C. Hermle
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedLynne 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 Matthew I. Menchel
Kobre & Kim | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedMatthew 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.

1 Michael Schachter
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedAs 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 Moez Kaba
Hueston Hennigan LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedMoez Kaba has a strong track record in complex commercial disputes on behalf of major names in the pharmaceutical, technology and accounting sectors, among others. His far-reaching experience includes high-stakes trials concerning trademark infringement and trade secret theft.
1 Orin Snyder
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedOrin Snyder represents household names in the media and technology sectors in complex commercial disputes. He co-chairs the global trial practice group at Gibson Dunn and is based in New York.

1 Paul W Schmidt
Covington & Burling LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedPaul 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 co-chairs its product liability and mass torts practice.

1 Randy Mastro
Dechert LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedRandy 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 co-chair of Dechert's securities and complex litigation practice.

1 Robin C Gibbs
Gibbs & Bruns LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 24 Years RankedGibbs & Bruns founder Robin Gibbs draws praise for his distinguished and varied career in trials. He regularly represents major energy companies in complex commercial disputes. He is based in Houston.
1 Rusty Hardin
Rusty Hardin & Associates | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedRusty Hardin is an impressive performer in a whole host of civil and criminal matters, with substantial experience representing both individuals and corporates at trial. He is based in Houston.
1 Sean Hecker
Hecker Fink LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedSean 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 Shayna Cook
Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedShayna Cook is a partner in Goldman Ismail's Chicago office and has an impressive track record in high-stakes trials and multidistrict litigation in the area of product liability. She has particular expertise in claims concerning pharmaceuticals and medical devices as well as handling toxic torts cases.
1 Tom Melsheimer
King & Spalding LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedTom 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 King & Spalding's Dallas office and heads the firm's trial group.

1 Tracey A Kennedy
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedTracey Kennedy is an impressive performer in a wide array of labor and employment-related disputes, with a strong track record handling sensitive high-stakes cases at trial. She is a partner at Sheppard Mullin based in Los Angeles.
Band 2
2 Alexandra WalshAnapol Weiss | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedAlexandra Walsh has an impressive breadth and depth of trial experience, with capabilities handling product liability, securities and criminal-related disputes in trial and appellate courts. She is based in Washington, DC at Anapol Weiss.

2 Arturo J González
Morrison Foerster | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedArturo 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 Brian L. Stekloff
Wilkinson Stekloff LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedA founding partner of DC-based Wilkinson Stekloff, Brian Stekloff is a first-chair trial lawyer noted for his expert representation of significant clients spanning the pharmaceutical, technology, manufacturing and sports industries.

2 Craig C Martin
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedCraig 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
Latham & Watkins LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedNew 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 David RossRoss Aronstam & Moritz LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedDavid Ross is an accomplished Delaware trial lawyer with substantial experience handling high-stakes litigation concerning transactions, shareholder actions and breach of fiduciary duty allegations. He is based in Wilmington and is the founding partner of Ross Aronstam & Moritz.

2 James Hurst
Kirkland & Ellis | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedJames 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.
2 Janet Levine
Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 23 Years RankedJanet Levine is an impressive performer in a wide range of white-collar criminal matters and is regularly sought after to represent clients in high-stakes trials, alongside her considerable strengths in investigations. She is a partner at Kendall, Brill & Kelly and based in Los Angeles.
2 Jennifer Saulino
Sidley Austin LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedJennifer Saulino is noted for her breadth and depth of trial experience, which encompasses product liability and commercial disputes. She is based in the Washington, DC office of Sidley Austin and co-leads the firm's product liability practice.

2 John B Quinn
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 24 Years RankedQuinn Emanuel founding partner John Quinn is a heavyweight litigator with decades of experience trying high-stakes cases across the USA. He handles the full range of commercial cases, including intellectual property and antitrust cases. He is based in Los Angeles.

2 John LauroLauro & Singer | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedJohn Lauro is a renowned trial lawyer with a wealth of experience handling complex, high-profile white-collar cases. His expertise covers a wide range of areas including healthcare and securities and conspiracy. He splits his time between Lauro & Singer's Tampa and New York offices.

2 Joseph Mueller
WilmerHale | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedJoseph Mueller is a renowned trial lawyer in the intellectual property sphere, with particular expertise acting for a household names in the tech industry in high-stakes disputes. He co-chairs WilmerHale's firm-wide trial practice and is based in Boston.

2 Luis Li
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedLuis Li of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is recognized for his expert trial advocacy across intellectual property, privacy and wider commercial disputes. He is highly sought after by notable tech sector clients, among other industries.

2 Lyn P Pruitt
DLA Piper LLP (US) | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedLyn 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 Carlinsky
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedMichael 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 Robert AdamsShook, Hardy & Bacon LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 23 Years RankedRobert Adams is a partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon and represents clients in a range of mass torts, product liability claims and insurance disputes in courts across the United States. He is based in Kansas City, Missouri.
2 Sean M Berkowitz
Latham & Watkins LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedChicago-based Sean Berkowitz 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.

2 Seth Levine
Levine Lee LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedNew York-based Seth Levine is an acclaimed trial lawyer who specializes in complex white-collar criminal work, with experience handling cases involving allegations of securities fraud and antitrust violations.
2 Steven F Molo
MoloLamken LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedSteven 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 co-founder of MoloLamken.

2 Steven McCool
McGuireWoods LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedSteven McCool is highly regarded for his expert handling of criminal cases, involving issues such as bank and securities fraud, money laundering and FCPA violations. He is based in the Washington, DC office of McGuireWoods.

2 Tracie Renfroe
King & Spalding LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 23 Years RankedTracie 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.

2 Trey Cox
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: Trial Lawyers2026 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedTrey Cox is co-chair of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's global litigation practice group. Practicing from Dallas, he is acclaimed for his vigorous courtroom advocacy and boasts an impressive record of trial victories.