Litigation

Overview

“Everyone there was professional, personable and knowledgeable. I have no hesitation recommending them. They are my go-to firm for complex litigation.”

— Chambers USA

Strategic litigation is an important tool for organizations and individuals, and it can lead to positive outcomes for you and your business. But first, you need the right litigators in your corner.

With more than 300 litigators across 15 offices, Blank Rome doesn’t just provide a deep bench and broad experience. We also bring insight drawn from decades at trial with our team of former prosecutors, former judges, and seasoned trial attorneys. We bring knowledge built on deep industry experience, across dozens of industries, including litigation on behalf of and against government agencies and regulators.

Our litigation team is practical and aggressive, committed to minimizing the business disruption that litigation can cause, while getting your case to trial or settlement with an efficient approach that maximizes your outcome. At each step, we will help you weigh the risks and rewards and formulate the right approach.

How We Can Help

  • Antitrust litigation
  • Appellate litigation
  • Aviation litigation
  • Banking litigation
  • Business litigation
  • Class action defense
  • Complex mass claims strategy and resolution
  • Construction and real estate litigation
  • Consumer finance litigation
  • Delaware corporate litigation
  • Employment litigation
  • Energy and environmental litigation
  • Government contracts
  • Insurance recovery
  • Intellectual property litigation
  • Maritime litigation
  • Mass torts
  • Matrimonial and family law
  • Product liability litigation
  • Professional malpractice
  • Securities and shareholder litigation
  • Toxic torts
  • Trade secret protection, employee defection, and unfair competition
  • White collar defense and investigations

What Sets Us Apart

  • Ranked Tier 1 in 2025 U.S. News & World Report–Best Lawyers® (Woodward/White, Inc.) national ranks for Commercial Litigation, Banking and Finance, Bankruptcy, Labor & Employment, and White Collar Litigation. Also highly ranked nationally for Intellectual Property, Patent, Securities, Environmental, and Tax Law.
  • Law360 named Blank Rome a 2017 “Pennsylvania Powerhouse” and recognized “its prolific national litigation practice and deep bench strength.”
  • Our Insurance Recovery practice was recognized as the 2017 D.C. Litigation Department of the year by The National Law Journal.
  • Chambers USA editors have stated that Blank Rome has a:
    • “Significant commercial litigation practice, offering sought-after representation across a range of cases including securities, antitrust, environmental, construction and cybersecurity disputes. Further highlighted for its federal appellate work and for its experience in class action defense.”
    • Chambers USA client feedback includes:
      • “The litigation team was excellent. Each of the lawyers brought a very interesting element to the team and they blended together well. They were great and I would highly recommend them!"

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Kathy E. Ochroch

Kathy E. Ochroch

Partner and Director of Pro Bono and Community Impact

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