Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that the firm and its lawyers have been recognized in Benchmark Litigation’s 2027 guide, an annual guide to the USA’s leading litigation firms and lawyers.
The firm’s litigation practice was recognized in the following locations:
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- North Carolina
- Texas (Statewide and Houston)
- Virginia
New this year, Hunton was also recognized in several specialized litigation practices:
- International Arbitration (Florida)
- Consumer Class Actions (USA Nationwide)
- Privacy/Data Security (USA Nationwide)
The firm’s national labor and employment practice was honored with a Tier 1 ranking for the USA Nationwide jurisdiction. Benchmark Litigation also recognized three of the firm’s attorneys among the Top 50 L&E Lawyers nationwide:
- M. Brett Burns
- Emily Burkhardt Vicente
- Kurt G. Larkin
Hunton also earned recognition in the National Practice Area Star section, which highlights individual litigators with strength in a particular practice area, either exclusively or as a specialty component of their practice, including:
- Kelly Sandill – Constitutional
In addition, 34 attorneys were recognized as Litigation Stars, a list of individuals who possess a strong case record and were recommended consistently as reputable and effective litigators by clients and peers.
- Syed S. Ahmad (District of Columbia)
- Walter J. Andrews (Florida)
- Matthew P. Bosher (Virginia)
- Shannon S. Broome (California)
- M. Brett Burns (California)
- Cassandra C. Collins (Virginia)
- Christopher J. Cunio (Massachusetts)
- Alexandra B. Cunningham (Virginia)
- Samuel A. Danon (Florida)
- Robert T. Dumbacher (Georgia)
- Deidre G. Duncan (District of Columbia)
- Maya M. Eckstein (Virginia)
- Juan C. Enjamio (Florida)
- Edward J. Fuhr (Virginia)
- Martin F. Gaynor III (Massachusetts)
- Neil K. Gilman (District of Columbia)
- Jarrett L. Hale (Texas)
- Roland M. Juarez (California)
- Kurt G. Larkin (Virginia)
- Elbert Lin (Virginia)
- Georgia L. Lucier (Texas)
- Michael D. Morfey (Texas)
- Ann Marie Mortimer (California)
- Lewis F. Powell III (Virginia)
- Robert T. Quackenboss (District of Columbia)
- Kelly Sandill (Texas)
- Michael R. Shebelskie (Virginia)
- Susan L. Shin (New York)
- George P. Sibley III (Virginia)
- Thomas W. Taylor (Texas)
- Emily Burkhardt Vicente (California)
- Kevin J. White (District of Columbia)
- Holly H. Williamson (Texas)
- Susan F. Wiltsie (District of Columbia)
There were also 14 lawyers recognized as Future Stars, which is a list of individuals who were consistently referenced by peers and clients as litigators who are building their reputations in the market.
- Ryan M. Bates (Virginia)
- Jeremy S. Boczko (New York)
- Samuel L. Brown (California)
- Joseph Buoni (Texas)
- M. Kaylan Dunn (Texas)
- Geoffrey Fehling (Massachusetts)
- Ryan A. Glasgow (Virginia)
- Tonya M. Gray (Texas)
- Jason W. Harbour (Virginia)
- Abigail M. Lyle (Texas)
- Kerry L. McGrath (District of Columbia)
- Sona Rewari (Virginia)
- Amber M. Rogers (Texas)
- Thomas R. Waskom (Virginia)
In March 2026 Benchmark Litigation recognized Hunton in the following areas at its US Awards:
- National Practice Area Winner – Environmental Firm of the Year
- State Award Winner – Virginia Firm of the Year
- State Award Finalist – Florida Firm of the Year
- National Practice Area Winner – Environmental Litigator of the Year – Shannon S. Broome
- National Practice Area Finalist – Appellate Litigator of the Year – Elbert Lin
- National Practice Area Finalist – Constitutional Law Litigator of the Year – Elbert Lin
In August 2026 Benchmark Litigation named two partners to its Top 250 Women in Litigation list:
- Shannon S. Broome (California)
- Cassandra C. Collins (Virginia)
Also in August, six of Hunton’s attorneys were named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under list:
- Merideth Snow Daly (Northeast)
- Andrea DeField (South)
- Armin Ghiam (Northeast)
- Ashley Kahn (South)
- Rachel Saltzman (Northeast)
- Johnathon E. Schronce (Northeast)
About Benchmark Litigation
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