Cleary Gottlieb Earns Top Rankings in Benchmark Litigation U.S. 2021

October 1, 2020

32 Cleary Gottlieb lawyers, six practice groups, and two offices have been recognized in the 2021 edition of Benchmark Litigation United States.

Once again, the firm’s New York and Washington, D.C. offices were ranked as “Highly Recommended,” and Cleary practice groups were ranked in the areas of Antitrust, Bankruptcy, General Commercial, International Arbitration, Securities, and White-Collar Crime.

In addition, Cleary earned 24 “Local Litigation Star” rankings, 19 lawyers were named “National Practice Area Stars,” six partners were named to the “Under 40 Hot List,” and five lawyers were ranked as “Future Stars.”

Benchmark Litigation notes that Cleary “is one of the few firms of its ilk to span the globe with its disputes prowess while still being a champion of cases that set precedents through its practitioners in New York and D.C.”

The guide recognizes law firms involved in high-profile and groundbreaking litigation from the past year. Research is conducted through extensive interviews with litigators, dispute resolution specialists, and their clients to identify the leading litigators and firms.