Forbes
recently
rolled
out
its
second-annual
list
of
America’s
top
lawyers,
and
as
you
might
expect,
it’s
packed
with
familiar
names
from
the
upper
echelons
of
the
profession.
The
ranking
spans
lawyers
from
Biglaw
to
boutique
firms
who’ve
left
their
mark
on
the
past
year’s
biggest
matters,
putting
the
spotlight
on
attorneys
whose
influence,
integrity,
and
litigation
or
transactional
track
records
make
them
stand
out
far
above
the
rest.
Readers
of
Above
the
Law
will
spot
some
well-known
faces,
including
familiar
power
players
across
legal
specialties.
So,
which
lawyers
can
be
found
on
this
list?
Here
are
just
a
few.
-
Karen
Dunn,
founding
partner
of
Dunn
Isaacson
Rhee,
earned
recognition
for
her
superior
trial
skills
in
the
wake
of
exiting
Paul
Weiss
in
protest
of
the
firm’s
deal
with
the
Trump
administration. -
Marc
Elias
continues
to
set
the
pace
in
election
law
and
voting
rights
litigation,
maintaining
his
place
as
the
lawyer
you
want
for
politically
consequential
litigation. -
Roberta
Kaplan
of
Kaplan
Martin
is
credited
with
shaping
the
conversation
on
equality
and
accountability
through
impact
litigation.
She’s
cemented
her
place
as
one
of
the
country’s
most
influential
trial
lawyers. -
Neal
Katyal
of
Milbank
keeps
his
streak
alive
as
one
of
the
most
prolific
Supreme
Court
advocates
of
all
time,
having
argued
more
than
50
cases
before
the
justices.
His
status
as
a
thoughtful
constitutional
lawyer
has
made
him
a
fixture
in
high-stakes
appeals. -
Yvette
Ostolaza,
chair
of
Sidley’s
management
committee,
has
been
recognized
for
her
leadership
in
steering
one
of
the
world’s
largest
law
firms
while
maintaining
an
active
practice
in
complex
litigation. -
Mathew
Rosengart
of
Greenberg
Traurig
has
become
a
household
name
for
his
high-profile
advocacy.
Some
of
his
more
public-facing
wins
—
like
his
work
on
Britney
Spears’s
conservatorship
—
underscore
why
he’s
referred
to
as
a
“revered”
litigator. -
Faiza
Saeed,
Cravath’s
managing
partner,
has
earned
praise
for
guiding
the
firm
through
a
shifting
legal
market
while
maintaining
her
place
as
one
of
the
most
influential
dealmakers
and
law
firm
leaders
of
her
generation. -
Alex
Spiro
of
Quinn
Emanuel
remains
the
go-to
trial
lawyer
for
celebrities
and
CEOs
alike,
having
carved
out
a
reputation
for
himself
for
his
sharp
strategy
and
courtroom
swagger.
This
list
isn’t
just
about
prestige;
it’s
a
signal
of
who’s
driving
the
conversation
in
the
legal
world
right
now.
From
Supreme
Court
advocates
to
transactional
rainmakers,
Forbes
has
captured
a
snapshot
of
the
lawyers
whose
influence
extends
well
beyond
the
courtroom.
Click
here
to
see
the
full
ranking.
Congratulations
to
all
of
the
attorneys
who
made
the
cut
—
whether
you’re
shaping
precedent,
closing
billion-dollar
deals,
or
advising
the
C-suite,
your
work
continues
to
define
what
it
means
to
practice
at
the
very
top
of
this
profession.
America’s
Top
Lawyers
2025
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