Benchmark Litigation has recognized 23 Mintz attorneys in its 2026 guide to the leading litigation firms and lawyers in the United States. Mintz was also named Highly Recommended in Massachusetts and earned rankings in the Commercial, Insurance, and White Collar Crime categories.

In this year's guide, the following Mintz attorneys were recognized:

Litigation Stars

• Nancy Adams
• Kevin Ainsworth
• Peter Chavkin
• Francis Earley
• Scott Ford
• Michael Gardener
• Nicholas Gravante, Jr.
• Siegmund Gutman, National and California
• Philip Iovieno
• Scott Lashway
• Mark Lerner
• Michelle Lipkowitz
• Emily Musgrave
• Natashia Tidwell
• Thomas Wintner

Future Stars

• Douglas Baumstein
• Suman Chakraborty
• Kelly Frey
• Jacob Hupart
• Mathilda McGee-Tubb
• James Rapore
• Todd Rosenbaum
• Alec Zadek

National Practice Area Stars

• Nancy Adams – Insurance
• Peter Chavkin – White Collar Crime
• Nicholas Gravante – Securities, Competition/Antitrust, Commercial
• Siegmund Gutman – Intellectual Property
• Philip Iovieno – Antitrust

Top 50 Labor & Employment Litigators

• Mark Lerner

Developed through a research process that includes input from clients and members of the litigation community, Benchmark Litigation identifies leading firms and attorneys handling sophisticated disputes and high-profile litigation matters.

View Mintz’s 2026 Benchmark Litigation rankings and recognitions here and here.

About Mintz
Mintz is a litigation powerhouse and business accelerator serving leaders in life sciences, private equity, energy, and technology. The world’s most innovative companies trust Mintz to provide expert advice, protect and monetize their IP, negotiate deals, source financing, and solve complex legal challenges. The firm has over 600 attorneys across offices in Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Toronto, and Washington, DC.