Berman Tabacco is pleased to announce that six Berman Tabacco attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® in their 32nd edition (2026), which was released on August 21, 2025.
Five partners have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® publication.
- Partner Joseph J. Tabacco, Jr. was selected in the areas of Antitrust Litigation, Securities Litigation, and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs.
- Partner Nicole Lavallee was selected in the areas of Securities Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs.
- Partner Todd A. Seaver was selected in the areas of Antitrust Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs.
- Partner Carl N. Hammarskjold was selected in the area of Antitrust Litigation.
- Partner Matthew D. Pearson was selected in the area of Securities Litigation.
Additionally, Of Counsel attorney Christopher T. Hefflefinger was recognized in the areas of Antitrust Litigation and Securities Litigation.
“Congratulations to all of my colleagues recognized by The Best Lawyers in America®,” commented Daniel Barenbaum, a partner in the firm’s San Francisco office. “The growing number of Berman Tabacco attorneys recognized is a testament to the breadth and depth of their advocacy on behalf of our clients and the classes that they represent.”
Best Lawyers states that it is one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications and “has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.” For the 2026 edition, Best Lawyers® reviewed over 26+ million peer evaluations, which resulted in 174,347 leading lawyers being included in 151 practice areas.