Litigation

Law.com and The National Law Journal have named Jenner & Block a finalist in all seven categories in which the firm and its attorneys were considered for the 2026 D.C. Legal Awards.

Partner Terri Mascherin, Co-Chair of Jenner & Block’s Litigation Department, will speak on June 11 on a panel at the “Trial Superstars on Presenting Your Case” seminar sponsored by The Chicago Bar Association.

Jenner & Block’s New York Office Earns Top Honors in Chambers USA 2026 for Commercial Litigation, White-Collar Litigation, Media & Entertainment, and Intellectual Property

Chambers USA 2026 has recognized Jenner & Block’s Washington, DC office as a hub of legal excellence, with 29 individual lawyers ranked across 16 key practice areas.

The Chambers USA 2026 guide has recognized Jenner & Block as a leading firm in 40 practice areas, with practice rankings in 17 national and 23 state categories, and 86 lawyers individually recommended across practice areas at the national and state level. Ranked firms and individuals demonstrate qualities most valued by clients, including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, and commitment.

Illinois civil litigation demands precision. From the first filing to the final appeal, practitioners must navigate a complex and ever-changing web of case law, rules, deadlines, and procedures. 

The unanimous decision in Kjoller v. Superior Court of Nevada County marks a turning point in how California courts will handle AI-generated hallucinations in legal filings. Combined with the recent passage of SB 574 by the California Senate, the message to practitioners is unmistakable: the era of plausible deniability for AI mistakes is over.

Associate Sarah Lee presented at a conference hosted by the Supreme Prosecutors' Office of the Republic of Korea in Seoul in December. Sarah spoke on two topics: a three-week investment fraud trial that she tried earlier this year, and an overview of prosecutorial ethics in the United States. Sarah was one of 13 former and current prosecutors from the United States, Australia, and Canada to be invited to this years’ conference. 

Century City and Los Angeles Office Managing Partner Brandon Fox and San Francisco Office Managing Partner Reid Schar were named among the “Top 100 Lawyers” in California for 2025 by the Daily Journal. The award features the most exceptional attorneys who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and impact through their work.  

Jenner & Block Partners Gianni Servodidio and Rémi Jaffré were honored as The American Lawyer’s Litigators of the Week for securing a multi-court victory on behalf of MSN Pharmaceuticals, clearing the path for the launch of the first generic version of Entresto, a life-saving heart failure medication.

Jenner & Block Partners Gabriel K. Gillett, Howard S. Suskin, and Associate Zoë Higgins Reinstein co-authored an article published in the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Securities Litigation Journal, titled “A Primer on Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits Under New York Law.” The article provides an overview of how shareholder derivative lawsuits are prosecuted and defended in New York. 

Chambers USA 2025 has recognized Jenner & Block’s Washington, DC office as a hub of legal excellence, with 27 individual lawyers ranked across 16 key practice areas. 

The Chambers USA 2025 guide has recognized Jenner & Block’s excellence in its California practice rankings. Chambers now has repeatedly ranked Jenner for its general commercial, white collar, media and entertainment, and intellectual property practices. Chambers also recognized seven California partners in its band of rankings and four California partners as “up and coming” in its rankings.

In the 2025 edition of Chambers USA, Jenner & Block’s New York office is recognized for excellence across four ranked practice areas and multiple highly ranked lawyers.

The Chambers USA 2025 guide has recognized Jenner & Block as a leading firm in 38 practice areas, with practice rankings in 15 national and 23 state categories, and with 81 lawyers recommended across practice areas at the national and state level. Published annually, Chambers USA ranks outstanding lawyers and law firms across the United States based on in-depth market analysis and independent research.

Co-Chair of Jenner & Block’s Energy Practice Suedeen Kelly spoke at Decarb Summit’s Higher Education: Advancing Sustainability & Decarbonization Summit on March 25.  

Jenner & Block Partners Elizabeth Edmondson and Joanna Wright have been named to Crain’s New York Business’ 2025 “Notable Litigators and Trial Attorneys” list. The annual list recognizes “the litigators and trial attorneys who ensure access to the civil justice system and further commercial activity in the region.” According to the publication, the honorees “are a talented cohort, shaping precedent and advocating for their clients across industries and issues.” 

The 2025 Chambers Global guide ranked Jenner & Block as a leading law firm in four practice areas: Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets (Band 2); Corporate Crime & Investigations (Band 3); Derivatives (Band 3); and Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) (Band 3). The firm's Energy practice saw notable advancement in this year's rankings.