Benesch Named 2027 Highly Recommended Firm by Benchmark Litigation; 14 Attorneys Recognized, Including 4 First-Time Honorees

Benesch is pleased to announce its inclusion in the Benchmark Litigation 2027 guide, marking the firm’s 12th consecutive year of recognition. Following its elevation last year, Benesch maintained its Highly Recommended ranking nationwide, while its Cleveland office earned a Highly Recommended ranking for the first time.

In addition to the firm rankings, eight Benesch attorneys were recognized as Litigation Stars and six were named Future Stars, including four first-time Future Star honorees. Earlier this year, Hanna Conger and Caitlin Kovacs were also named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under List.

2027 Litigation Stars

J. Erik Connolly

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Practice areas: Securities, Product Liability, Commercial, Class Action

Nicole Wrigley

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Practice areas: Securities, Product Liability, Commercial, Class Action

Joseph Castrodale

• Jurisdiction: United States (National), Ohio
• Practice areas: Intellectual Property, Commercial

Scott Humphrey

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Practice area: Commercial

Gregory Phillips

• Jurisdiction: United States (National), Ohio
• Practice areas: Intellectual Property, Securities, Commercial, Energy

David Rammelt

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Practice area: Commercial

Nicholas Secco

• Jurisdiction: United States (National), Illinois
• Practice area: Commercial

Eric Zalud

• Jurisdiction: United States (National), Ohio
• Practice area: Commercial

2027 Future Stars

Kevin Capuzzi – First-time honoree

• Jurisdiction: Delaware

Marisa Darden

• Jurisdiction: Ohio

Timothy Frey – First-time honoree

• Jurisdiction: Illinois

Caitlin Kovacs

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Practice areas: Securities, Product Liability, Commercial

Adam Primm – First-time honoree

• Jurisdiction: Ohio

Lauren Zimmerman – First-time honoree

• Jurisdiction: New York

Benchmark Litigation is the only B2B study on the market to focus exclusively on litigation and dispute resolution in the US. Since its inception in 2008, the Benchmark brand has grown dramatically and garnered industry-wide accolades as the definitive hub for in-depth analysis of the players shaping the dynamic practice of litigation.

Litigation Star honorees consistently receive high praise from their peers and clients for their ability to handle complex, high-stakes cases. These attorneys are widely recommended within the business and legal communities for the quality of their litigation and trial work.

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