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William Smart, KC
Firm:
Hunter Litigation Chambers
Rating:
Litigation Star
Practice Area:
Criminal
Jurisdiction:
Canada (National)
British Columbia
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Andrea Smith
Firm:
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison
Rating:
Litigation Star
Top 250 Women in Litigation
Practice Area:
Mass tort
Jurisdiction:
Texas
Top 250 Women - Northeast
United States (National)
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Crawford Smith
Firm:
Lax O’Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb
Rating:
Litigation Star
Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada
Practice Area:
Securities
Commercial
Class action
Jurisdiction:
Canada (National)
Ontario
Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada
Industry Sector:
Banking and financial services
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Kevin Smith
Firm:
Wiggin and Dana
Rating:
Litigation Star
Practice Area:
Product liability and recall
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
Connecticut
Industry Sector:
Consumer goods and services
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Laésha Smith
Firm:
Poulus Ensom Smith
Rating:
Litigation Star
Top 100 Women in Litigation
Practice Area:
Securities
Commercial
Jurisdiction:
British Columbia
Top 100 Women - Canada
Canada (National)
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Reginald Smith
Firm:
King & Spalding
Rating:
Litigation Star
Practice Area:
International arbitration
Securities
Product liability and recall
Commercial
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
Texas
Industry Sector:
Consumer goods and services
Banking and financial services
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Glenn Solomon, KC, FCIArb.
Firm:
JSS Barristers
Rating:
Litigation Star
Practice Area:
Arbitration
Insurance
Commercial
Administrative
Energy
Jurisdiction:
Canada (National)
Alberta
Industry Sector:
Insurance
Natural resources
Energy
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Mindy Sooter
Firm:
WilmerHale
Rating:
Litigation Star
Practice Area:
Intellectual property
Commercial
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
Colorado
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Odette Soriano
Firm:
Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein
Rating:
Litigation Star
Top 100 Women in Litigation
Practice Area:
Securities
Product liability and recall
Commercial
Class action
Jurisdiction:
Ontario
Top 100 Women - Canada
Canada (National)
Industry Sector:
Consumer goods and services
Banking and financial services
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Leslie Spencer
Firm:
Desmarais
Rating:
Litigation Star
Top 250 Women in Litigation
Practice Area:
Intellectual property
Jurisdiction:
New York
Top 250 Women - Northeast
United States (National)
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Robert Sperling
Firm:
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison
Rating:
Litigation Star
National Practice Area Star
Practice Area:
Securities
Competition/antitrust
Commercial
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
New York
Industry Sector:
Banking and financial services
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James Spertus
Firm:
Spertus, Josephs & Minnick
Rating:
Litigation Star
Practice Area:
Commercial
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
California
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Cynthia Spry
Firm:
Babin Bessner Spry
Rating:
Litigation Star
Top 100 Women in Litigation
Practice Area:
Securities
Commercial
Jurisdiction:
Ontario
Top 100 Women - Canada
Canada (National)
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Kalpana Srinivasan
Firm:
Susman Godfrey
Susman Godfrey
Rating:
Litigation Star
National Practice Area Star
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
Jurisdiction:
California
Top 250 Women - West
Top Trial Lawyers
United States (National)
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Andrew St. Laurent
Firm:
Harris St. Laurent
Rating:
Litigation Star
National Practice Area Star
Practice Area:
White collar crime
Employment
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
New York
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Mark C. Stacey
Firm:
Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel
Rating:
Litigation Star
Practice Area:
Construction
Commercial
Jurisdiction:
Canada (National)
British Columbia
Industry Sector:
Construction
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Richard Steele
Firm:
Burnet Duckworth & Palmer
Rating:
Litigation Star
Practice Area:
Labor and employment
Commercial
Energy
Jurisdiction:
Canada (National)
Alberta
Industry Sector:
Natural resources
Energy
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Kenneth Steinthal
Firm:
King & Spalding
Rating:
Litigation Star
California - Litigation Star
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
California
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Brian Stekloff
Firm:
Wilkinson Stekloff
Rating:
Litigation Star
National Practice Area Star
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
Practice Area:
White collar crime
Product liability
Commercial
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
District of Columbia
Top Trial Lawyers
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Adam Stephens
Firm:
Miller Thomson
Rating:
Litigation Star
Practice Area:
Commercial
Jurisdiction:
Canada (National)
Ontario
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DLA makes two-pronged enhancement in IP litigation with O’Melveny hires
The firm doubles down on two of the hottest areas of patent law and its DC office, making it a contender for recognition in both
Michael Rafalowich, October 20 2026
Behind the Case
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Behind the case: ASU resolution latest example of Papetti Samuels’ flex in Phoenix market
The Phoenix litigation boutique demonstrated its trial prowess and later resolved a case for a longtime institutional university client, which transferred from Lewis Roca
Michael Rafalowich, October 19 2026
People moves
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Skadden raids DLA for four-partner product liability team
The move further showcases Skadden’s bet on both the product liability practice and the Chicago office, both of which got a boost in July
Michael Rafalowich, October 13 2026
People moves
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McEwan Partners builds out younger ranks with key Farris hire
The Vancouver litigation boutique got a boost in horsepower and headroom with the addition of Kevin Smith, a promising young partner at BC establishment rival Farris
Michael Rafalowich, October 13 2026
Law firm strategy
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Finnegan betting on investments in becoming global one-stop IP shop
The firm is seeking to broaden its identity beyond US patents and litigation into a complete IP disputes powerhouse
Michael Rafalowich, October 12 2026
Law firm strategy
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Wilkinson Stekloff and Winston Taylor provide trial horsepower behind Paramount settlement
The antitrust dream team of Beth Wilkinson and Jeffrey Kessler was called into service to square off against state AGs in the media merger showdown
Michael Rafalowich, October 08 2026
Behind the Case
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Behind the case: Dechert’s Randy Mastro scores for homeowners in pied-á-terre tax dispute
The seasoned trial lawyer landed at Dechert upon re-entering private practice in January and has been busier than ever with cases against the Mamdani administration
Michael Rafalowich, October 05 2026
People moves
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Gibson Dunn strengthens Dallas bench with two McKool IP hires
The national powerhouse continues to go from strength to strength in the Dallas market, chipping away at McKool on its own turf
Michael Rafalowich, October 02 2026
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