The CLA’s 2026 Trailblazer Award recognizes Lieff Cabraser, Farella Braun + Martel, and legal scholars Erwin Chemerinsky and Claudia Polsky for their collective efforts challenging the unlawful termination of federal research grants across the University of California system
We are pleased to announce that Lieff Cabraser partner Lexi Hazam has been selected by the Daily Journal for inclusion in its “Top 100 Lawyers in California 2026.”
Lawdragon legal media has announced its 2027 “Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America”, recognizing thirty-six Lieff Cabraser partners:
Best Lawyers in America has announced its 2027 recognition of “outstanding attorney leaders” in the U.S., a list that we are proud to note includes thirty Lieff Cabraser lawyers. The publication’s 33rd edition spotlights the top 5% of private practicing attorneys in the U.S., and is based on more than 3.8 million peer evaluations. This
Law360 has published a profile of Lieff Cabraser partner Sean A. Petterson as part of its 2026 Rising Stars series, recognizing leading attorneys under 40.
Benchmark Litigation, the “definitive guide to the world’s leading litigation firms and lawyers,” has announced this year’s Top 250 Women in Litigation, a list that includes Lieff Cabraser patners Elizabeth J. Cabraser and Kelly M. Dermody.
Benchmark Litigation, the “definitive guide to the world’s leading litigation firms and lawyers,” has announced this year’s Benchmark 40 & Under Hot List, which includes a 9th-time selection for Lieff Cabraser partner Phong-Chau G. Nguyen. The annual list recognizes top emerging talent in litigation across the United States and Canada.
We are pleased to announce that Lieff Cabraser partner Katherine “Kara” McBride has been named to Bloomberg Law’s 2026 “They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40” list.
We are pleased to announce that Law360 has named Lieff Cabraser partner Sean A. Petterson a Rising Star in Class Action Law for 2026 (subscription). Law360’s Rising Stars are attorneys “under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.” After reviewing more than 1,100 submissions, a team of editors selected 164 honorees; Sean is one of only five class action law practitioners in
We are pleased to share that nine Lieff Cabraser partners have been named to this year’s “Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers” guide: Lin Y. Chan, Kelly M. Dermody, Rachel Geman, Dean M. Harvey, Daniel M. Hutchinson, Michelle Lamy, Daniel Seltz, Anne B. Shaver, and Tiseme Zegeye.