About Litigation

“Everyone there was professional, personable and knowledgeable. I have no hesitation recommending them. They are my go-to firm for complex litigation.”

— Chambers USA

Strategic litigation is an important tool for organizations and individuals, and it can lead to positive outcomes for you and your business. But first, you need the right litigators in your corner.

With more than 400 litigators across 16 offices, Blank Rome doesn’t just provide a deep bench and broad experience. We also bring insight drawn from decades at trial with our team of former prosecutors, former judges, and seasoned trial attorneys. We bring knowledge built on deep industry experience, across dozens of industries, including litigation on behalf of and against government agencies and regulators.

Our litigation team is practical and aggressive, committed to minimizing the business disruption that litigation can cause, while getting your case to trial or settlement with an efficient approach that maximizes your outcome. At each step, we will help you weigh the risks and rewards and formulate the right approach.

How We Can Help

  • Antitrust litigation
  • Appellate litigation
  • Aviation litigation
  • Banking litigation
  • Business litigation
  • Class action defense
  • Complex mass claims strategy and resolution
  • Construction and real estate litigation
  • Consumer finance litigation
  • Delaware corporate litigation
  • Employment litigation
  • Energy and environmental litigation
  • Government contracts
  • Insurance recovery
  • Intellectual property litigation
  • Maritime litigation
  • Mass torts
  • Matrimonial and family law
  • Product liability litigation
  • Professional malpractice
  • Securities and shareholder litigation
  • State Attorneys General
  • Toxic torts
  • Trade secret protection, employee defection, and unfair competition
  • White collar defense and investigations

What Sets Us Apart

  • Ranked Tier 1 in 2025 U.S. News & World Report–Best Lawyers® (Woodward/White, Inc.) national ranks for Commercial Litigation, Banking and Finance, Bankruptcy, Labor & Employment, and White Collar Litigation. Also highly ranked nationally for Intellectual Property, Patent, Securities, Environmental, and Tax Law.
  • Law360 named Blank Rome a 2021 “Pennsylvania Powerhouse” and recognized our firm for handling “some of the biggest deals and most high-profile courtroom battles.”
  • Our Insurance Recovery practice was recognized as the 2017 D.C. Litigation Department of the year by The National Law Journal.
  • 2018–2025 Benchmark Litigation: Tier 1 Nationally for Insurance
  • Chambers USA editors have stated that Blank Rome has a:
    • “Significant commercial litigation practice, offering sought-after representation across a range of cases including securities, antitrust, environmental, construction and cybersecurity disputes. Further highlighted for its federal appellate work and for its experience in class action defense.”
    • Chambers USA client feedback includes:
      • “The litigation team was excellent. Each of the lawyers brought a very interesting element to the team and they blended together well. They were great and I would highly recommend them!"

Key Contacts

Grant S. Palmer

Grant S. Palmer

Chair and Managing Partner

Daniel E. Rhynhart

Daniel E. Rhynhart

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5371
Shawn M. Wright

Shawn M. Wright

Litigation Department Co-Chair

Jackielyn H. Abellada

Jackielyn H. Abellada

Of Counsel

Los Angeles, CA+1.424.239.3848
Megan A. Altobelli

Megan A. Altobelli

Associate

Dallas, TX+1.972.850.1467
Ory Apelboim

Ory Apelboim

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5051
R. Andrew Arculin

R. Andrew Arculin

Partner

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.2720
Scott Arnold

Scott Arnold

Senior Counsel

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.4736
James C. Arnold

James C. Arnold

Senior Counsel

Houston, TX+1.713.632.8642
Samar Aryani-Sabet

Samar Aryani-Sabet

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5439
D. Morgan Barry

D. Morgan Barry

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5499
Barak A. Bassman

Barak A. Bassman

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5785
Alexander J. Bell

Alexander J. Bell

Associate

Pittsburgh, PA+1.412.932.2752
Karin H. Berg

Karin H. Berg

Partner

Chicago, IL+1.312.776.2513
Jerry D. Bernstein

Jerry D. Bernstein

Senior Counsel

New York, NY+1.212.885.5511+1.917.257.1625
Jonathan G. Blevins

Jonathan G. Blevins

Associate

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5470
Gregory M. Bordo

Gregory M. Bordo

Partner

Los Angeles, CA+1.424.239.3404
Thomas F. Brier Jr.

Thomas F. Brier Jr.

Associate

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5453
Fredric M. Brooks

Fredric M. Brooks

Of Counsel

New York, NY+1.212.885.5132
Robyn N. Burrows

Robyn N. Burrows

Partner

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.2268
Jayme L. Butcher

Jayme L. Butcher

Partner

Pittsburgh, PA+1.412.932.2801
Justina L. Byers

Justina L. Byers

Senior Attorney

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5634
Kierstan L. Carlson

Kierstan L. Carlson

Partner

Washington, D.C.+1.202.772.5862
James S. Carter

James S. Carter

Partner

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.4107
Dominique L. Casimir

Dominique L. Casimir

Partner

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.2232
Ryan J. Casson

Ryan J. Casson

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5515
Christopher W. Caudill

Christopher W. Caudill

Associate

Houston, TX+1.713.632.8672
Ekinsu Cebi Elkei

Ekinsu Cebi Elkei

Foreign Associate

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.2350
Robert Chester

Robert Chester

Of Counsel

New York, NY+1.212.885.5331+1.917.603.3890
Justin A. Chiarodo

Justin A. Chiarodo

Partner

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.2706
Kevin L. Cifarelli

Kevin L. Cifarelli

Senior Attorney

Los Angeles, CA+1.424.239.3693
David M. Clem

David M. Clem

Partner

Dallas, TX+1.972.850.1485
Harris N. Cogan

Harris N. Cogan

Senior Counsel

David Cohen

David Cohen

Of Counsel

Jacqueline Combs

Jacqueline Combs

Partner

Los Angeles, CA+1.424.239.3815
Ryan F. Coy

Ryan F. Coy

Associate

Los Angeles, CA+1.424.285.2194
Lisa M. Coyle

Lisa M. Coyle

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5592
William R. Cruse

William R. Cruse

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5447
Massimo F. D’Angelo

Massimo F. D’Angelo

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5582
Frank A. Dante

Frank A. Dante

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5645
Jeffrey W. DeBeer

Jeffrey W. DeBeer

Partner

Cincinnati, OH+1.513.362.8703
Michael A. Deiulis

Michael A. Deiulis

Of Counsel

Boston, MA+1.617.415.1083
Merle M. DeLancey Jr.

Merle M. DeLancey Jr.

Partner

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.2282
Susan J. Dewey

Susan J. Dewey

Associate

Chicago, IL+1.312.776.2536
Francesco Di Pietro

Francesco Di Pietro

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5057
Rikke Dierssen-Morice

Rikke Dierssen-Morice

Partner

Chicago, IL+1.312.776.2541
Michael E. Donohue

Michael E. Donohue

Associate

New York, NY+1.212.885.5594
Kevin M. Eddy

Kevin M. Eddy

Partner

Pittsburgh, PA+1.412.932.2757
Dennis M.P. Ehling

Dennis M.P. Ehling

Partner

Los Angeles, CA+1.424.239.3423
Michael R. Esposito

Michael R. Esposito

Of Counsel

Tampa, FL+1.813.255.2324+1.813.576.8720
Rachel A. Finkelstein

Rachel A. Finkelstein

Associate

New York, NY+1.212.885.5102
Charles A. Fitzpatrick IV

Charles A. Fitzpatrick IV

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5608
Craig M. Flanders

Craig M. Flanders

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5016
Andrew K. Fletcher

Andrew K. Fletcher

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5485
Katherine Franco

Katherine Franco

Partner

Houston, TX+1.713.632.8664
Jason A. Frye

Jason A. Frye

Of Counsel

Chicago, IL+1.312.776.2594
John A. Gibbons

John A. Gibbons

Partner

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.3644
Therese L. Gildea

Therese L. Gildea

Associate

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5617
James T. Giles

James T. Giles

Senior Counsel

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5545
Judith J. Gische

Judith J. Gische

Senior Counsel

Mitchell S. Goldberg

Mitchell S. Goldberg

Senior Counsel

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5538
Michael G. Greenfield

Michael G. Greenfield

Associate

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5475
Andrew T. Hambelton

Andrew T. Hambelton

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5345
Stephanie M. Harden

Stephanie M. Harden

Partner

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.2585
Ryan L. Harding

Ryan L. Harding

Partner

+1.561.282.3810
Mark R. Haskell

Mark R. Haskell

Partner

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.2654
Norman S. Heller

Norman S. Heller

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5510
Molly E. Henneberry

Molly E. Henneberry

Associate

New York, NY+1.212.885.5589
Kelly L. Henry

Kelly L. Henry

Associate

New York, NY+1.212.885.5061
Andrew I. Herman

Andrew I. Herman

Of Counsel

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5574
Jonathan M. Hernandez

Jonathan M. Hernandez

Associate

Houston, TX+1.713.815.3324
Neakzaad L. Horriat

Neakzaad L. Horriat

Associate

Dallas, TX+1.972.850.1474
Joshua A. Huber

Joshua A. Huber

Partner

Houston, TX+1.713.632.8640
Emily L. Hussey

Emily L. Hussey

Partner

Chicago, IL+1.312.776.2583
Michael A. Iannucci

Michael A. Iannucci

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5543
Robert P. Jacobs

Robert P. Jacobs

Partner

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.2707
Reena Jain

Reena Jain

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5381
Elizabeth N. Jochum

Elizabeth N. Jochum

Partner

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.2596
Mark L. Johansen

Mark L. Johansen

Partner

Dallas, TX+1.972.850.1476
Daniel L. Jones Jr.

Daniel L. Jones Jr.

Of Counsel

Cincinnati, OH+1.513.362.8780
Marquel S. Jordan

Marquel S. Jordan

Of Counsel

Houston, TX+1.713.632.8630
Scott M. Kaplan

Scott M. Kaplan

Associate

Chicago, IL+1.312.776.2598
Alexandra Karr Amin

Alexandra Karr Amin

Associate

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.2716
Basileios Katris

Basileios Katris

Partner

Chicago, IL+1.312.776.2584
Andrew M. Kaufman

Andrew M. Kaufman

Associate

New York, NY+1.212.885.5095
John S. Kiely

John S. Kiely

Of Counsel

New York, NY+1.212.885.5534
Daniel S. Klein

Daniel S. Klein

Of Counsel

Dallas, TX+1.972.850.1452
Hilary F. Korman

Hilary F. Korman

Senior Attorney

Jonathan M. Korn

Jonathan M. Korn

Partner

Princeton, NJ+1.609.750.7707
Linda Kornfeld

Linda Kornfeld

Partner

Los Angeles, CA+1.424.239.3859
Martin S. Krezalek

Martin S. Krezalek

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5130
Jamie M. Kurtz

Jamie M. Kurtz

Associate

Los Angeles, CA+1.424.239.3483
Seth D. Lamden

Seth D. Lamden

Partner

Chicago, IL+1.312.776.2524
Evan H. Lechtman

Evan H. Lechtman

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5367
Keith B. Letourneau

Keith B. Letourneau

Partner

Houston, TX+1.713.632.8609
Samuel D. Levy

Samuel D. Levy

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5352
Timothy K. Lewis

Timothy K. Lewis

Senior Counsel

Pittsburgh, PA+1.412.932.2776
Lois J. Liberman

Lois J. Liberman

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5389
Domingo Manuel LLagostera

Domingo Manuel LLagostera

Partner

Houston, TX+1.713.632.8682
Sarah M. Luetto

Sarah M. Luetto

Partner

Los Angeles, CA+1.424.239.3872
Danies Maldonado Jr.

Danies Maldonado Jr.

Associate

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5471
Andrew G. Martin

Andrew G. Martin

Associate

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.2353
Pauline M. Martin

Pauline M. Martin

Of Counsel

Los Angeles, CA+1.424.239.3432
Shannon E. McClure

Shannon E. McClure

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5586
Stephen P. McSweeney

Stephen P. McSweeney

Senior Counsel

New York, NY+1.212.885.5216
Luke W. Meier

Luke W. Meier

Partner

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.2218
Joseph J. Mellema

Joseph J. Mellema

Partner

Orange County, CA+1.949.812.6038
Helen K. Michael

Helen K. Michael

Partner

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.2673
Anna K. Milunas

Anna K. Milunas

Partner

Los Angeles, CA+1.424.239.3405
Audrey F. Momanaee

Audrey F. Momanaee

Partner

Houston, TX+1.713.632.8613
Gregory J. Moore

Gregory J. Moore

Partner

Houston, TX+1.713.632.8657
Joseph T. Moran

Joseph T. Moran

Senior Counsel

Pittsburgh, PA+1.412.932.2811
Daniel S. Morris

Daniel S. Morris

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5411
James R. Murray

James R. Murray

Partner

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.3409
Amica J. Nesbitt

Amica J. Nesbitt

Associate

Chicago, IL+1.312.776.2539
Alexander D. Newman

Alexander D. Newman

Associate

New York, NY+1.212.885.5271
Amanda M. Noonan

Amanda M. Noonan

Associate

Chicago, IL+1.312.776.2537
Lauren E. O’Donnell

Lauren E. O’Donnell

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5735
Carmella R. O’Hanlon

Carmella R. O’Hanlon

Associate

New York, NY+1.212.885.5042
Eamon O’Kelly

Eamon O’Kelly

Of Counsel

New York, NY+1.212.885.5009
Molly K. O’Neil

Molly K. O’Neil

Associate

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5606
Kathy E. Ochroch

Kathy E. Ochroch

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5711
Rebecca L. Orel

Rebecca L. Orel

Associate

New York, NY+1.212.885.5276
Stephen M. Orlofsky

Stephen M. Orlofsky

Partner

Princeton, NJ+1.609.750.2646
Victoria Ortega

Victoria Ortega

Partner

Washington, D.C.+1.202.772.5851
Kenneth J. Ottaviano

Kenneth J. Ottaviano

Partner

Chicago, IL+1.312.776.2511
Julia Burwinkel Palermo

Julia Burwinkel Palermo

Associate

Cincinnati, OH+1.513.362.8758
Katie Pandolfini

Katie Pandolfini

Associate

Los Angeles, CA+1.424.239.3446
Eric S. Parnes

Eric S. Parnes

Partner

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.5479
Kevin M. Passerini

Kevin M. Passerini

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5466
Mark D. Passler

Mark D. Passler

Partner

+1.561.282.3811
Shane A. Pennington

Shane A. Pennington

Partner

Houston, TX+1.713.632.8607
Stacy D. Phillips

Stacy D. Phillips

Partner

Los Angeles, CA+1.424.239.3474
Rachael G. Pontikes

Rachael G. Pontikes

Partner

Chicago, IL+1.312.776.2587
Linda A. Powell

Linda A. Powell

Of Counsel

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.2712
Adam Proujansky

Adam Proujansky

Partner

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.4739
Natalie M. Radabaugh

Natalie M. Radabaugh

Associate

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.2704
Michael F. Reeder

Michael F. Reeder

Partner

Houston, TX+1.713.815.3318
Ofer Reger

Ofer Reger

Of Counsel

New York, NY+1.212.885.5139
Joshua S. Reisberg

Joshua S. Reisberg

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5553
Thomas T. Reith

Thomas T. Reith

Partner

Boston, MA+1.617.415.1221
Jeffrey R. Richter

Jeffrey R. Richter

Senior Counsel

Sheila G. Riesel

Sheila G. Riesel

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5535
Brandy S. Ringer

Brandy S. Ringer

Associate

Pittsburgh, PA+1.412.932.2741
Jeremy A. Rist

Jeremy A. Rist

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5361
David G. Rodriguez

David G. Rodriguez

Of Counsel

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5362
Natasha Romagnoli

Natasha Romagnoli

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5265
Kristina Royce

Kristina Royce

Partner

Los Angeles, CA+1.424.239.3808
Michael S. Rubin

Michael S. Rubin

Associate

New York, NY+1.212.885.5337
Daniel H. Rylaarsdam

Daniel H. Rylaarsdam

Of Counsel

Los Angeles, CA+1.424.239.3411
Daniel R. Saeedi

Daniel R. Saeedi

Partner

Chicago, IL+1.312.776.2517
Omid Safa

Omid Safa

Partner

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.3472
Sydney A. Salters

Sydney A. Salters

Associate

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.2206
Caitlin I. Sanders

Caitlin I. Sanders

Partner

Los Angeles, CA+1.424.239.3460
Rachel L. Schaller

Rachel L. Schaller

Partner

Chicago, IL+1.312.776.2518
Lewis W. Schlossberg

Lewis W. Schlossberg

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5473
Andrew Schrag

Andrew Schrag

Associate

Chicago, IL+1.312.776.2521
Jeffrey L. Schulman

Jeffrey L. Schulman

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5145
Derek E. Schultz

Derek E. Schultz

Associate

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5344
Laurence S. Shtasel

Laurence S. Shtasel

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5691
Ashley Silberfeld

Ashley Silberfeld

Partner

Los Angeles, CA+1.424.239.3407
Richard V. Singleton II

Richard V. Singleton II

Senior Counsel

New York, NY+1.212.885.5166+1.732.829.1457
Deborah A. Skakel

Deborah A. Skakel

Senior Counsel

New York, NY+1.212.885.5148
Irwin M. Slomka

Irwin M. Slomka

Senior Counsel

James T. Smith

James T. Smith

Vice Chair

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5643
Brett A. Snyder

Brett A. Snyder

Partner

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.2656
Jason A. Snyderman

Jason A. Snyderman

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5774
David Spears

David Spears

Senior Counsel

G. Evan Spencer

G. Evan Spencer

Associate

Houston, TX+1.713.632.8641
Maegan S. Spitzer

Maegan S. Spitzer

Associate

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5641
Thomas H. Stewart

Thomas H. Stewart

Of Counsel

Cincinnati, OH+1.513.362.8704
Michael A. Stoolman

Michael A. Stoolman

Associate

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5421
Frank L. Tamulonis III

Frank L. Tamulonis III

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5725
David A. Thomas

David A. Thomas

Partner

Los Angeles, CA+1.424.239.3410
Paige Barr Tinkham

Paige Barr Tinkham

Partner

Chicago, IL+1.312.776.2514
Theresa A. Topping

Theresa A. Topping

Associate

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5418
Alix L. Udelson

Alix L. Udelson

Partner

Houston, TX+1.713.632.8625
Paula M. Vigo Marqués

Paula M. Vigo Marqués

Associate

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.2702
Gregory F. Vizza

Gregory F. Vizza

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5702
Richard M. Weibley

Richard M. Weibley

Of Counsel

Pittsburgh, PA+1.412.932.2724
Craig Weiner

Craig Weiner

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5598
Barron L. Weinstein

Barron L. Weinstein

Of Counsel

Los Angeles, CA+1.424.239.3696
William S. Weltman

William S. Weltman

Partner

Chicago, IL+1.312.776.2604
Carly E. Wheaton

Carly E. Wheaton

Associate

New York, NY+1.212.885.5031
Gregory Wong

Gregory Wong

Of Counsel

New York, NY+1.212.885.5578
Huaou Yan

Huaou Yan

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5449
Philip N. Yannella

Philip N. Yannella

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5506
Neil F. Young

Neil F. Young

Associate

Houston, TX+1.713.632.8618
R. Paul Zeineddin

R. Paul Zeineddin

Partner

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.2781
Jared Zola

Jared Zola

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5209
Evan Jason Zucker

Evan Jason Zucker

Of Counsel

New York, NY+1.212.885.5207
Naomi Zwillenberg

Naomi Zwillenberg

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5426

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