Top 25 lawyers of the US
The United States is home to some of the best lawyers in the world. These lawyers are experts in their field and have a proven track record of success. They represent clients in a wide range of cases, from complex civil disputes to high-profile criminal trials.
Here is a list of the top 25 lawyers in the US, in no particular order:
- David Boies
- Alan Dershowitz
- Theodore Olson
- Neal Katyal
- Paul Clement
- Floyd Abrams
- Pam Bondi
- Preet Bharara
- Lanny Breuer
- Mary Jo White
- Paul Weiss
- William Neukom
- Patricia Millett
- David Kendall
- Robert Fiske Jr.
- Bruce Bennett
- Neal Gorsuch
- Brett Kavanaugh
- Amy Coney Barrett
- Stephen Breyer
- Clarence Thomas
- Samuel Alito
- Sonia Sotomayor
- Elena Kagan
- John Roberts
- Eric Schnapper
- Robert Shapiro
- Barry Scheck
- Peter Neufeld
Additional information about some of the lawyers on the list:
- Patricia Millett: Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and former partner at the law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She is known for her expertise in administrative law and environmental law.
- David Kendall: Partner at the law firm Williams & Connolly LLP and former White House Counsel during the Clinton administration. He is known for his expertise in criminal defense law and constitutional law.
- Robert Fiske Jr.: Former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and former Independent Counsel who investigated the Iran-Contra scandal. He is known for his expertise in white-collar crime law and public corruption law.
- Bruce Bennett: Partner at the law firm Covington & Burling LLP and former Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division. He is known for his expertise in white-collar crime law and corporate governance law.
- Neal Gorsuch: Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and former judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He is known for his expertise in constitutional law and administrative law.
- Brett Kavanaugh: Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and former judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He is known for his expertise in constitutional law and administrative law.
- Amy Coney Barrett: Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and former judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. She is known for her expertise in constitutional law and statutory interpretation.
- Stephen Breyer: Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and former judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He is known for his expertise in administrative law and statutory interpretation.
- Clarence Thomas: Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and former judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He is known for his expertise in constitutional law and statutory interpretation.
- Samuel Alito: Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and former judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He is known for his expertise in constitutional law and statutory interpretation.
- Sonia Sotomayor: Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and former judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. She is known for her expertise in criminal law and constitutional law.
- Elena Kagan: Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and former Solicitor General of the United States. She is known for her expertise in administrative law and constitutional law.
- John Roberts: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and former judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He is known for his expertise in constitutional law and administrative law.
- Eric Schnapper: William W. Cook Professor of Law at the University of Chicago School of Law and former partner at the law firm Mayer Brown LLP. He is known for his expertise in criminal defense law and constitutional law.
- Robert Shapiro: Partner at the law firm Glaser Weil Fink Howard LLP and former attorney for O.J. Simpson. He is known for his expertise in criminal defense law.
- Barry Scheck: Co-founder of the Innocence Project and distinguished professor at Cardozo School of Law. He is known for his expertise in criminal defense law and DNA exoneration.
- Peter Neufeld: Co-founder of the Innocence Project and distinguished professor of law
