Four Cleary Gottlieb Partners Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2025 40 & Under List

Four Cleary Gottlieb partners have been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2025 40 & Under List:

• Nowell Bamberger
• Thomas Kessler
• Blair Matthews
• Matthew Yelovich

Nowell was previously recognized in the 40 & Under Hot List in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

The honor recognizes the accomplishments of “the top young talent in their respective litigation communities” in the United States. Cleary’s winners represent a broad range of the firm’s practices and capabilities.

The results of the annual list are based on a comprehensive peer review and case examination process, which sought responses from thousands of leading practitioners.

For more information on the rankings, visit the website.