Dorsey & Whitney LLP is pleased to announce that 18 attorneys across seven U.S. offices have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to America’s leading litigation firms and attorneys.
In addition to these individual recognitions, Benchmark Litigation ranked Dorsey & Whitney LLP among the top dispute-resolution firms in multiple jurisdictions, including China, Hong Kong, Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Utah, and Washington.
Litigation Stars
- Bryon Benevento – United States (National), Utah
- Brett Foster – United States (National), Utah
- Geoffrey Godfrey – United States (National), Washington
- Michelle Grant – United States (National), Minnesota
- James Langdon – United States (National), Minnesota
- Milo Steven Marsden – United States (National), Utah
- Nicholas Pappas – United States (National), New York
- William Stoeri – United States (National), Minnesota
- Gregory Tamkin – United States (National), Colorado
Labor & Employment Star
- Nicholas Pappas – United States (National), New York
Future Stars
- Theresa Bevilacqua – United States (National), Minnesota
- Andrew Brantingham – Minnesota
- Seth Goertz – Arizona
- Bryan Keane – United States (National), Minnesota
- Shawn Larsen-Bright – United States (National), Washington
- Mark Miller – Utah
- William Miller – United States (National), Iowa
- Andrew Stone – Arizona
40 & Under List
- Ben Kappelman – Minnesota, Midwest Region
Benchmark Litigation Firm Rankings
- China – Other Notable Firms, Commercial and Transactions – International Firms
- Hong Kong SAR – Other Notable Firms, Commercial and Transactions – International Firms; Tier 4, Intellectual Property
- Alaska – Highly Recommended, Dispute Resolution
- Colorado – Recommended, Dispute Resolution
- Iowa – Highly Recommended, Dispute Resolution
- Minnesota – Highly Recommended, Dispute Resolution
- Utah – Recommended, Dispute Resolution
- Washington – Recommended, Dispute Resolution
Benchmark Litigation’s results are the culmination of extensive interviews with litigators and their clients. Researchers examine recent casework handled by the firms and gather professional opinions on litigators practicing within their state or practice area.