Benchmark Litigation has recognized Husch Blackwell as a top litigation firm, listing 32 attorneys as 2026 Litigation Stars, nine as Future Stars, and 15 on its 2025 40 & Under Hot List. The firm received Benchmark’s “Highly Recommended” designation in Missouri and Wisconsin, and its “Recommended” ranking in Nebraska where the firm was named the Nebraska Firm of the Year at the 2025 Benchmark US Litigation Awards, which marks six consecutive years of being the top litigation firm in the state.
Lawyers appearing in Benchmark Litigation for the first time are listed in bold.
Husch Blackwell's recognized attorneys are:
California
- Bradford DeJardin, Litigation Star
- Jennifer Lee, Litigation Star
- Mhare Mouradian, Litigation Star
Colorado
- Scott Browning, Litigation Star
- Jessica Fuller, Future Star
- James Spung, 40 & Under Hot List
- Jamie Steiner, 40 & Under Hot List
Georgia
- Jonathan Porter, Litigation Star
Illinois
- John Borkowski, Litigation Star
- Don Mizerk, Litigation Star
- Sarah Quinn, 40 & Under Hot List
Minnesota
- Richard Morgan, Litigation Star
Missouri
- Jenna Brofsky, 40 & Under Hot List
- Taylor Concannon Hausmann, 40 & Under Hot List
- Cynthia Cordes, Litigation Star
- William Corum, Litigation Star
- Matthew Diehr, Future Star
- Hayley Hanson, Litigation Star
- Carrie Hermeling, Litigation Star
- Timothy Hilton, Future Star
- Beau Jackson, Litigation Star
- Kaytlin Kopen, 40 & Under Hot List
- Martin Loring, Litigation Star
- Jim Monafo, Litigation Star
- Michael Nolan, Litigation Star
- Sonni Nolan, Litigation Star
- Joseph Orlet, Litigation Star
- Paul Pautler, Labor & Employment Star
- Michael Raupp, 40 & Under Hot List
- Joanne Sandifer, Litigation Star
- Kyle Seelbach, Litigation Star
- Jeffrey Simon, Litigation Star
- Chris Smith, Litigation Star
- Tana Smith, Future Star
- Derek Teeter, Litigation Star
- Rudy Telscher, Litigation Star
- Randy Thompson, Litigation Star
- Bryan Wade, Litigation Star
Nebraska
- Ryann Glenn, 40 & Under Hot List
- Kamron Hasan, 40 & Under Hot List
- Marnie Jensen, Litigation Star
New Jersey
- Ryan DiClemente, Future Star
Texas
- Danielle Gilbert, Future Star and 40 & Under Hot List
- Lauren Hayes, 40 & Under Hot List
- Lorinda Holloway, Litigation Star
- Kevin Koronka, Future Star
- Ben Stephens, 40 & Under
- Jameson Watts, 40 & Under Hot List
Washington, DC
- Michael Klebanov, 40 & Under Hot List
- Brian Waagner, Litigation Star
Wisconsin
- Erik Eisenmann, Future Star
- Jason Fathallah, Litigation Star
- Dieter Juedes, Future Star and 40 & Under Hot List
- Ann Maher, Litigation Star
- Eric McLeod, Litigation Star
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