ST. LOUIS RECORD

Benchmark Litigation has recognized Husch Blackwell as a top litigation firm, listing 29 attorneys as 2025 Litigation Stars, 8 as Future Stars, and 16 on its 2024 40 & Under Hot List. The firm also received Benchmark’s “Highly Recommended” designation in Missouri and Wisconsin, and its “Recommended” ranking in Nebraska where the firm was named the Nebraska Firm of the Year at the 2024 Benchmark US Litigation Awards, which marks five consecutive years of being the top litigation firm in the state.

Lawyers appearing in Benchmark Litigation for the first time are listed in bold.

Husch Blackwell's recognized attorneys are:

California

• Bradford DeJardin, Litigation Star
• Jennifer Lee, Litigation Star
• Mhare Mouradian, Litigation Star

Colorado

• Scott Browning, Litigation Star
• James Spung, 40 & Under Hot List
• Jamie Steiner, 40 & Under Hot List

Illinois

• John Borkowski, Litigation Star
• Don Mizerk, Litigation Star
• Sarah Quinn, 40 & Under Hot List

Missouri

• Jenna Brofsky, 40 & Under Hot List
• Cynthia Cordes, Litigation Star
• William Corum, Litigation Star
• Matthew Diehr, 40 & Under Hot List
• Catherine Hanaway, Litigation Star
• Hayley Hanson, Litigation Star
• Taylor Concannon Hausmann, 40 & Under Hot List
• Carrie Hermeling, Litigation Star
• Timothy Hilton, Future Star
• Beau Jackson, Litigation Star
• Kaytlin Kopen, 40 & Under Hot List
• Martin Loring, Litigation Star
• Christine Miller, Litigation Star
• Jim Monafo, Litigation Star
• Michael Nolan, Future Star
• Joseph Orlet, Litigation Star
• Paul Pautler, Labor & Employment Star
• Lowell Pearson, Litigation Star
• Michael Raupp, 40 & Under Hot List
• Joanne Sandifer, Litigation Star
• Tyler Scott, 40 & Under Hot List
• Jeffrey Simon, Litigation Star
• Chris Smith, Litigation Star
• Tana Smith, Future Star
• Derek Teeter, Litigation Star
• Rudy Telscher, Litigation Star

Nebraska

• Ryann Glenn, 40 & Under Hot List
• Kamron Hasan, 40 & Under Hot List
• Marnie Jensen, Litigation Star

New Jersey

• Ryan DiClemente, Future Star

Texas

• Lauren Hayes, 40 & Under Hot List
• Lorinda Holloway, Litigation Star
• Danielle Gilbert, Future Star and 40 & Under Hot List
• Kevin Koronka, Future Star
• Jameson Watts, 40 & Under Hot List

Washington, DC

• Michael Klebanov, 40 & Under Hot List
• Jonathan Porter, Litigation Star

Wisconsin

• Gina Carter, Litigation Star
• Erik Eisenmann, Future Star
• Jason Fathallah, Litigation Star
• Dieter Juedes, Future Star and 40 & Under Hot List
• Ann Maher, Litigation Star
• Eric McLeod, Litigation Star

Benchmark Litigation is the definitive guide to the world’s leading litigation firms and lawyers. It provides law firm and lawyer rankings based on extensive interviews with litigators, dispute resolution specialists, and their clients as well as an analysis of the market’s most important cases and firm developments.

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