Benchmark Litigation ranks Hausfeld as the top plaintiff firm in the United States for 2025

We are proud to announce that Hausfeld has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation as the “Top Plaintiff Firm” for 2025. In addition to this prestigious designation, we are proud to hold a Tier 2 ranking in Competition/Antitrust and to be named a “Recommended Top Plaintiff Firm” for the District of Columbia. This recognition not only highlights Hausfeld's national and regional excellence but also acknowledges several outstanding individuals from our San Francisco and Washington, DC offices.

Hausfeld has established itself as a formidable plaintiff-side firm in Benchmark Litigation’s 2025 rankings, recognized for its global reach and expertise, particularly in antitrust. A major defense peer notes, “Hausfeld is who we almost always see on the plaintiff side if there is an antitrust class action.” Another opponent adds, “They have a wide scope regarding antitrust actions, and they are also huge in sports. I do a great deal of this work, and it’s nearly always against Hausfeld, at least in the biggest and best cases.” The firm is also noted saying, “Many firms try to do what they do, but Hausfeld is one of the few that gets it right and one of the ones we take the most seriously.”

Congratulations to this year’s honorees:  

Litigation Star 

  • Megan E. Jones 
  • Hilary K. Scherrer  

Future Star 

  • Melinda R. Coolidge  

Benchmark Litigation is the only publication focused exclusively on litigation in the US. Research is conducted through extensive interviews with litigators, dispute resolution specialists, and their clients to identify the leading litigators and firms. During these interviews, Benchmark’s researchers examine recent casework handled by law firms and ask individual litigators to provide their professional opinions on peers and practitioners within their jurisdiction or practice area. The list of “Litigation Stars” reflects only those individuals who were recommended consistently as reputable and effective litigators by clients and peers. 

To view the complete list of 2025 rankings, visit Benchmark Litigation’s website here

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