Two Cleary Gottlieb Partners Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2026 Top 250 Women in Litigation

August 13, 2026

Cleary Gottlieb partners Leah Brannon and Lisa Vicens were named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2026 Top 250 Women in Litigation.

This marks the tenth consecutive year that Leah has been included on Benchmark’s list and the sixth consecutive year for Lisa.

The publication honors the leading female litigators in the U.S., as well as Canada, for their achievements in “some of the most impactful litigation matters in recent history” and for “earning the hard-won respect of their peers and clients.”

The lawyers featured in the Top 250 Women in Litigation were chosen through an extensive research process, which included a review of each litigator’s recent casework, along with client and peer feedback.

For more information about the list, visit the website.