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Hausfeld recognized for outstanding performance in Chambers USA 2025

We are thrilled to announce that Hausfeld has achieved unprecedented recognition in the recently published Chambers USA 2025 guide, with significant expansion of our rankings to include the addition of Band 1 rankings in two new practice areas, as well as seven newly ranked lawyers.

Hausfeld continues to maintain its position as a leading Band 1 law firm in the US for Antitrust: Plaintiff (Nationwide).  Additionally, the firm has achieved remarkable growth with the addition of Band 1 rankings in the newly established Antitrust: Plaintiff category in Washington D.C. and the newly established Litigation: Mainly Plaintiff category in Pennsylvania. The firm's rankings in these new geographic markets demonstrates excellence, notably, “Hausfeld LLP houses an accomplished Washington, DC antitrust team offering sophisticated plaintiff representation in antitrust proceedings,” and in Pennsylvania, “Hausfeld has a reputed practice acting for plaintiffs on a range of litigation mandates.”

Hausfeld also continues to be highly ranked in the competitive Privacy & Data Security: Litigation (Nationwide) category, with sources noting, “Hausfeld provides high-quality counsel, really some of the best and brightest” and praising us as "a fantastic plaintiff shop. The team delivers the gold standard."

In addition to the firm recognitions, Hausfeld picked up seven new individual lawyer rankings for 2025, highlighted below. Sources noted that, "The lawyers at Hausfeld are some of the best in the business. They are smart and incredibly strategic," and that "The group is extremely smart and creative in developing and litigating antitrust class actions."

Firm/Practice Rankings

Antitrust:

  • Antitrust: Plaintiff (Nationwide): Hausfeld (Band 1)
  • Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff (California): Hausfeld (Band 1)
  • Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff (Washington, D.C.): Hausfeld (Band 1)*
  • Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff (New York): Hausfeld (Band 1)

Litigation:

  • Litigation: Mainly Plaintiff (Washington, D.C.): Hausfeld (Band 2)
  • Litigation: Mainly Plaintiff (Pennsylvania): Hausfeld (Band 1)*

Privacy & Data Security:

  • Privacy & Data Security: Litigation (Nationwide): Hausfeld (Band 2)

Individual Attorney Rankings

Chambers and Partners also recognized 11 Hausfeld lawyers individually, commending their expertise across multiple areas.

Katie R. Beran

  • Litigation: Mainly Plaintiff (Pennsylvania): Band 1*

Swathi Bojedla

  • Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff (Washington, D.C.): Up and Comer*

Sathya S. Gosselin

  • Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff (Washington, D.C.): Band 2*
  • Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff (Nationwide): Band 3*

Michael D. Hausfeld

  • Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff (Washington, D.C.): Band 1*
  • Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff (Nationwide): Band 1

Megan E. Jones

  • Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff (California): Band 1
  • Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff (Nationwide): Band 1

Christopher L. Lebsock

  • Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff (California): Band 2

Scott Martin

  • Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff (New York): Band 1

James J. Pizzirusso

  • Privacy & Data Security: Litigation (Nationwide): Band 2

Brian A. Ratner

  • Litigation: Mainly Plaintiff (Washington, D.C.): Band 2

Mindee J. Reuben

  • Antitrust (Pennsylvania): Band 3*

Hilary K. Scherrer

  • Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff (Washington, D.C.): Band 3*

These exceptional results reflect the continued excellence of our legal practice and demonstrates our commitment to delivering outstanding results for our clients across multiple jurisdictions and practice areas.

Chambers and Partners has been researching and ranking the legal profession for more than 30 years and is widely regarded as one of the most respected legal directories globally. Its annual rankings are based on in-depth research that includes thousands of interviews with clients and legal professionals. Firms and individual lawyers are evaluated on criteria such as legal ability, client service, commercial awareness, and professional conduct. As a result, inclusion in the Chambers USA Guide is a meaningful and credible recognition of excellence within the legal industry.

To see the full Chambers USA 2025 results, visit here. 

*New ranking or category for Hausfeld

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