For 10th Consecutive Year, Benchmark Litigation Ranks Berman Tabacco as a “Top Plaintiffs” Firm

November 12, 2025

For the 10th consecutive year, Benchmark Litigation has ranked Berman Tabacco as a Top Plaintiffs firm in its 2026 rankings profiling U.S. law firms. Benchmark Litigation notes that Berman Tabacco has been praised by peers as “one of the premier plaintiff shops” and that the “team at Berman Tabacco are expert litigators.”  The firm was also ranked in the highest category of Highly Recommended—the 15th consecutive year that the firm has received that ranking from Benchmark.

  • Joseph J. Tabacco, Jr. was ranked as a California Litigation Star and Local Litigation Star in Antitrust and Securities practice areas.
  • Norman Berman was ranked as a Massachusetts Litigation Star in the Securities and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act practice areas.
  • Kathleen M. Donovan-Maher was ranked as a Massachusetts Litigation Star in Securities and 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Litigation Star in Securities and Antitrust practice areas.
  • Nathaniel L. Orenstein was ranked as a Massachusetts Litigation Star in the Securities practice area.
  • Matthew D. Pearson was ranked as a Future Star.

“We are grateful to Benchmark Litigation for again recognizing Berman Tabacco in its 2026 edition,” said Kathleen M. Donovan-Maher, managing partner of the firm’s Boston office.  “The recognition of our firm and so many of our attorneys, year after year, speaks to our singular focus on advocating for and supporting our clients and the classes that they represent.  We are honored that Benchmark continues to value our dedication and hard work.”