Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that our firm, practice groups, and attorneys received the following high-level rankings and recognitions in Benchmark Litigation 2026.
Practice Group/ Firm Rankings
For the ninth consecutive year, our Insurance Recovery practice group was ranked Tier 1 nationally. Earlier this year, Linda Kornfeld, co-chair of the Insurance Recovery group, was named to Benchmark Litigation’s Top 250 Women in Litigation, and Insurance Recovery partners Kyle P. Brinkman and Robyn L. Michaelson were honored in its 40 & Under list.
Additionally, Blank Rome was once again recommended in the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania.
Individual Attorney Rankings
National Practice Area Stars
- Linda Kornfeld – Insurance
- James R. Murray – Insurance
- Craig Weiner – General Commercial
- Jared Zola – Insurance
- Omid Safa – Insurance
Litigation Stars, By Region
California
Washington, D.C.
- John A. Gibbons
- Deborah Greenspan
- Justin F. Lavella
- William E. Lawler III
- Helen K. Michael
- James R. Murray
- Omid Safa
New York
Pennsylvania
Future Stars
- James S. Carter – Washington, D.C.
- Shannon E. McClure – Pennsylvania
- David A. Thomas – California
About Benchmark Litigation
Since its inception in 2008, Benchmark Litigation identifies firms and attorneys who have displayed the ability to consistently handle complex, high-stakes cases in multiple jurisdictions, and who are consistently recommended within their business and legal communities for the quality of their litigation professionals and trial work. For more information, please visit benchmarklitigation.com.
