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Benesch Ranked Among Top Firms in BTI’s 2027 Litigation Outlook Report

September 24, 2026

Practices:

Benesch is pleased to announce that the firm’s Litigation Practice Group has once again been recognized in BTI’s Litigation Outlook Report. The 2027 report recognizes the top firms nationwide, identified by leading legal decision-makers as best positioned to address today’s most pressing litigation challenges with agile and innovative counsel.

This year, the firm was elevated to Litigation Powerhouse in both Commercial Litigation and Complex Commercial Litigation, climbing to the top 3% and top 4% of firms nationwide, respectively. Benesch also maintained its Distinguished ranking in Complex Employment Litigation, placing among the top 10% of firms nationwide. These rankings reflect the strength, depth and client-focused approach of our litigation team.

Benesch earned rankings in the following three categories:

  • Litigation Powerhouse: Commercial Litigation (top 3% of all firms)
  • Litigation Powerhouse: Complex Commercial Litigation (top 4% of all firms)
  • Litigation Distinguished: Complex Employment Litigation (top 10% of all firms)

“We’re honored to again be recognized among the nation’s leading litigation firms,” said Benesch Litigation Managing Chair J. Erik Connolly. “This recognition reflects the strength of our team and the trust our clients place in us every day. We’ve built a practice that is prepared to take on our clients’ most complex disputes, and we remain committed to delivering exceptional service, strategic guidance and results that advance our clients’ objectives.”

Benesch’s Litigation Practice Group represents clients in high-stakes “bet-the-company” litigation across the country. The firm’s litigators have prevailed in nine-figure defamation and trade secret cases, one of the most significant auditor liability cases ever tried, multibillion-dollar securities fraud cases and a wide range of complex commercial disputes. The practice is consistently recognized by leading legal ranking organizations and publications, including Chambers, Benchmark Litigation and Best Law Firms, among others.

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Methodology

The BTI Litigation Outlook 2027 is based on extensive surveys and phone interviews with leading legal decision-makers from organizations with more than $1 billion in revenue. Each year, BTI surveys decision-makers in industries with high legal spending, including Chief Legal Officers, Chief Legal Operating Officers and other business executives who influence the hiring of law firms. Survey and interview participation is confidential.