Five Jenner & Block Partners Named to Forbes’ Inaugural List of America’s Top Women Lawyers 

Forbes recognized Partners Lindsay Harrison, Katya Jestin, Annie Kastanek, Alison Stein, and Joanna Wright in its inaugural list of America’s Top Women Lawyers. The list honors elite lawyers in private practice with impressive track records in their specialties and lauded by peers and clients.

As Managing Partner in the Washington, DC, office and Co-Chair of Jenner & Block’s Specialized Litigation and Arbitration Practice, Lindsay’s practice spans a wide range of practices and industries. A strategic and versatile litigator, she has tried dozens of cases and arbitrations, argued and won in the US Supreme Court, and regularly leads highly complex litigation and regulatory matters ranging from constitutional and other government-facing litigation to class actions to crisis management. 

The former Co-Managing Partner of the firm and Band 1 Chambers-ranked white collar criminal defense lawyer, Katya serves as Co-Chair of Jenner's Investigations, Compliance, and Defense Practice, overseeing more than 70 lawyers guiding global corporations through complex internal investigations, cross-border regulatory challenges, and high-stakes government inquiries.

Annie leverages vast appellate and trial experience as Co-Chair of the firm’s Appellate and Supreme Court Practice. She uses her award-winning writing skills to successfully represent clients in high-stakes matters and regularly represents clients in the US Supreme Court and the federal courts of appeals, as well as in federal district court.

As one of the country’s top media and entertainment lawyers, Alison has a proven track record in helping entertainment, media, and technology companies navigate high-stakes litigation and complex content matters. As Co-Chair of the firm’s nationally renowned Content, Media, and Entertainment and Technology Practices, she represents media organizations, tech companies, video game companies, news organizations, and television and movie studios.

A nationally recognized litigator, advisor, and trial lawyer, Joanna serves as Co-Chair of Jenner’s Business Litigation Practice and  Mass Torts and Product Liability Practice. She has deep experience in complex civil litigation, having handled nearly every kind of high-stakes dispute.

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Five Jenner & Block Partners Named to Forbes’ Inaugural List of America’s Top Women Lawyers 

Forbes recognized Partners Lindsay Harrison, Katya Jestin, Annie Kastanek, Alison Stein, and Joanna Wright in its inaugural list of America’s Top Women Lawyers. The list honors elite lawyers in private practice with impressive track records in their specialties and lauded by peers and clients.

As Managing Partner in the Washington, DC, office and Co-Chair of Jenner & Block’s Specialized Litigation and Arbitration Practice, Lindsay’s practice spans a wide range of practices and industries. A strategic and versatile litigator, she has tried dozens of cases and arbitrations, argued and won in the US Supreme Court, and regularly leads highly complex litigation and regulatory matters ranging from constitutional and other government-facing litigation to class actions to crisis management. 

The former Co-Managing Partner of the firm and Band 1 Chambers-ranked white collar criminal defense lawyer, Katya serves as Co-Chair of Jenner's Investigations, Compliance, and Defense Practice, overseeing more than 70 lawyers guiding global corporations through complex internal investigations, cross-border regulatory challenges, and high-stakes government inquiries.

Annie leverages vast appellate and trial experience as Co-Chair of the firm’s Appellate and Supreme Court Practice. She uses her award-winning writing skills to successfully represent clients in high-stakes matters and regularly represents clients in the US Supreme Court and the federal courts of appeals, as well as in federal district court.

As one of the country’s top media and entertainment lawyers, Alison has a proven track record in helping entertainment, media, and technology companies navigate high-stakes litigation and complex content matters. As Co-Chair of the firm’s nationally renowned Content, Media, and Entertainment and Technology Practices, she represents media organizations, tech companies, video game companies, news organizations, and television and movie studios.

A nationally recognized litigator, advisor, and trial lawyer, Joanna serves as Co-Chair of Jenner’s Business Litigation Practice and  Mass Torts and Product Liability Practice. She has deep experience in complex civil litigation, having handled nearly every kind of high-stakes dispute.

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© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.

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