Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Hunton in 2026 Guide

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that the firm and its lawyers have been recognized in Benchmark Litigation’s 2026 guide, an annual guide to the USA’s leading litigation firms and lawyers.

The firm’s litigation practice was recognized in the following locations:

• Florida

• North Carolina

• Texas

• Virginia

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

The firm earned recognition in the National Practice Area Star section. Individual litigators who were noted as having strength in a particular practice area, either exclusively or as a specialty component of their practice, were selected:

• Kelly Sandill – Constitutional

In addition, 39 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)
• 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)
• Torsten M. Kracht (District of Columbia)
• Kurt G. Larkin (Virginia)
• Elbert Lin (Virginia)
• Georgia L. Lucier (Texas)
• Harry L. Manion III (Massachusetts)
• Lorelie S. Masters (District of Columbia)
• Michael D. Morfey (Texas)
• Ann Marie Mortimer (California)
• Brian V. Otero (New York)
• Christopher M. Pardo (Massachusetts)
• Lewis F. Powell III (Virginia)
• Robert T. Quackenboss (District of Columbia)
• Shawn Patrick Regan (New York)
• 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 13 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)
• Joseph Buoni (Texas)
• Samuel L. Brown (California)
• M. Kaylan Dunn (Texas)
• Geoffrey Fehling (Massachusetts)
• Ryan A. Glasgow (Virginia)
• Tonya M. Gray (Texas)
• Jason W. Harbour (Virginia)
• Abigail M. Lyle (Texas)
• Kerry McGrath (District of Columbia)
• Sona Rewari (Virginia)
• Amber M. Rogers (Texas)
• Thomas R. Waskom (Virginia)

In March 2025 Benchmark Litigation recognized Hunton in the following areas:

• 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

In August 2025 Benchmark Litigation named two partners to its Top 250 Women in Litigation list:

• Shannon Broome (California)
• Cassandra C. Collins (Virginia)

 
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