The 2023 edition of Benchmark Litigation, a publication of U.K.-based Euromoney Institutional Investor plc, has issued its rankings profiling U.S. law firms. Berman Tabacco was ranked as a Top Plaintiffs firm (in a select group of 12 firms) for the 7th consecutive year for its work representing individuals and institutions injured by violations of the securities and antitrust laws. The firm was also ranked in the top category of Highly Recommended – the 12th consecutive year that the firm has received the Highly Recommended ranking from Benchmark Litigation. The firm was also ranked as one of the top firms in California in the Plaintiff category (one of the top 5) and the Securities practice area, and it was also listed among the top dispute resolution 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, nine partners have been recognized by Benchmark Litigation:
- Norman Berman was ranked as a Local Litigation Star in the Securities practice area.
- 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.
- Nathaniel L. Orenstein was ranked as a Future Star.
“Berman Tabacco is deeply honored that Benchmark Litigation has again recognized the firm in its 2023 edition,” said Kathleen Donovan-Maher, managing partner of the firm’s Boston office, “it is very rewarding to have our hard work and achievements on behalf of our clients acknowledged year-after-year.”