Benesch is excited to announce its recognition in the Benchmark Litigation 2026 guide for the 11th consecutive year. This year also marks a significant milestone, as the firm has been elevated for the first time to Benchmark’s Highly Recommended tier for Litigation. In addition to the firmwide ranking, eight Benesch attorneys have been recognized as Litigation Stars and two attorneys have been named Future Stars, with three first-time honorees across these categories.
J. Erik Connolly
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Practice area: Securities, Product Liability, Commercial, Class Action
Nicole Wrigley
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Practice area: Securities, Product Liability, Commercial, Class Action
Joseph Castrodale
- Jurisdiction: United States (National), Ohio
- Practice area: Intellectual Property, Commercial
Scott Humphrey
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Practice area: Commercial
Gregory Phillips
- Jurisdiction: United States (National), Ohio
- Practice area: 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
2026 Future Star
Caitlin Kovacs
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Practice area: Securities, Product Liability, Commercial
Marisa Darden
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
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