For the 9th consecutive year, Benchmark Litigation has ranked Berman Tabacco as a Top Plaintiffs firm in its 2025 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 14th consecutive year that the firm has received that ranking from Benchmark.
In addition to the firm’s rankings, 11 partners have been recognized by Benchmark Litigation:
- Joseph J. Tabacco, Jr. was ranked as a California Litigation Star.
- Norman Berman was ranked as a Massachusetts Litigation Star.
- Kathleen M. Donovan-Maher was ranked as a Massachusetts Litigation Star.
- Nicole Lavallee was ranked as a California Litigation Star.
- Leslie R. Stern was ranked as a Massachusetts Litigation Star.
- Todd A. Seaver was ranked as a California Litigation Star.
- Daniel E. Barenbaum was ranked as a California Litigation Star.
- Patrick T. Egan was ranked as a Massachusetts Litigation Star.
- Nathaniel L. Orenstein was ranked as a Future Star.
- Matthew D. Pearson was ranked as a Future Star.
- Steven L. Groopman was ranked as a Future Star.
“We are honored that Benchmark Litigation has again recognized Berman Tabacco in its 2025 edition,” said Nicole Lavallee, managing partner of the firm’s San Francisco office. “We work as a cohesive team for the benefit of our clients and the classes they represent. We are grateful to the team at Benchmark Litigation for continuing to value our dedication, hard work, and results.”
