Benchmark Litigation, a publication of U.K.-based Euromoney Institutional Investor plc, has issued its 2022 rankings profiling U.S. law firms. Berman Tabacco was ranked as a Top Ten Plaintiffs firm for the sixth consecutive year for its work “on behalf of individuals and institutions who have suffered financial harm due to violations of securities or antitrust laws.” The firm also ranked in the top category of Highly Recommended 2022 – the eleventh time the firm has received the Highly Recommended ranking from Benchmark Litigation. In California, the firm was ranked as one of the top firms in the Plaintiff category (one of the top 5) and the Securities practice area, and it was also listed among the top plaintiff firms in San Francisco. Benchmark Litigation notes that Berman Tabacco has been referred to by peers as ‘one of the premier plaintiff shops.’”
In addition to the firm’s rankings, ten of the firm’s partners were recognized by Benchmark Litigation:
- Norman Berman was ranked as a Local Litigation Star in the Securities practice areas.
- Joseph J. Tabacco, Jr. was ranked as a California Litigation Star and Local Litigation Star in Competition/Antitrust and Securities practice areas.
- Kathleen M. Donovan-Maher was ranked as a Local Litigation Star in Securities and Competition/Antitrust practice areas.
- Nicole Lavallee was ranked as a California Litigation Star and Local Litigation Star in Securities and Plaintiff practice areas.
- Leslie R. Stern was ranked as a Local Litigation Star in the Securities practice area.
- Todd A. Seaver was ranked as a California Litigation Star and Local Litigation Star in the Plaintiff Class Action and Securities practice areas.
- Daniel E. Barenbaum was ranked as a California Litigation Star and Local Litigation Star in Securities and Plaintiff practice areas.
- Patrick T. Egan was ranked as a Local Litigation Star in Securities and Competition/Antitrust practice areas.
- Bryan A. Wood was ranked as a Local Litigation Star in Securities and Competition/Antitrust practice areas.
- Nathaniel L. Orenstein was ranked as a Future Star.
“We are honored that Benchmark Litigation has recognized Berman Tabacco in its 2022 rankings for the firm’s tireless dedication to achieving great results for our clients,” said Kathleen Donovan-Maher, managing partner of the firm’s Boston office.