Benchmark Litigation U.S. 2025 Recognizes 8 Kirkland Practices as Top Tier, 79 Attorneys

In the 18th edition of Benchmark Litigation United States, Kirkland & Ellis’ national litigation practices for Antitrust, Appellate, Bankruptcy, General Commercial, Intellectual Property, Product Liability, Securities and White-Collar Crime earned Tier 1 rankings. Regionally, the Firm is Highly Recommended (top tier) in California, Illinois, New York and Washington, D.C. The Firm was also named to the list of “Top 20 Trial Law Firms” for the seventh straight year. In addition, 79 attorneys were recognized for their work in the 2025 edition.

Benchmark Litigation exclusively covers the litigation and disputes market around the world. Rankings are based on interviews with private practice lawyers and in-house counsel.

In speaking with Benchmark, those in the market lauded Kirkland’s litigation practice as “formidable” and a “juggernaut.”

Renowned for our experience in complex litigation and arbitration, Kirkland clients rely on us to anticipate their needs and outperform their expectations. We believe that the best litigation results — whether achieved in court or across the bargaining table — occur when the lawyers are fully prepared to try the case through verdict. Our focus on trial-readiness drives successful and more cost-efficient results for clients, as critical issues are identified early and then used to maximum advantage in the litigation and negotiation processes.