Civil litigation/class actions: defense
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.



Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leah Brannon
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Jeremy Calsyn
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Christopher Curran
White & Case LLP
Karen Dunn
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

George G Gordon
Dechert LLP
James Herbison
Winston & Strawn LLP
Daniel Laytin
Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Heather Nyong’o
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Jack Pace
White & Case LLP
Cynthia Richman
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
John Taladay
Baker Botts L.L.P.
Christopher Yates
Latham & Watkins LLPRachel Adcox
Axinn Veltrop & HarkriderBritt Miller
Mayer BrownNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Justin Bernick
Hogan Lovells US LLP
Eva Cole
Winston & Strawn LLP
Abram Ellis
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Mark Ford
WilmerHale
Kathryn Jordan Mims
White & Case LLP
Katharine O’Connor
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Kevin Orsini
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Katrina Robson
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPBrendan Fee
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPTiffany Lipscomb-Jackson
Jones DayLeading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Ashley Eickhof
Baker McKenzie LLP