In recognition of Wilkinson Stekloff’s work on some of the most consequential trials across the antitrust, product liability, and sports landscape, legal industry research outlets Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 have ranked the firm among the trial elite in their recently released 2023 editions.
Chambers has maintained Wilkinson Stekloff’s position as one of the country’s most highly sought litigation boutiques, ranking it for General Commercial Litigation (DC) — The Elite (Band 3) and Product Liability & Mass Torts (USA-Nationwide) – The Elite (Band 4). Chambers also recognized Partners Beth Wilkinson (Star Individual in Trial Lawyers USA-Nationwide, Product Liability & Mass Torts Nationwide, General Commercial, DC, and Sports Law Nationwide, Band 4) and Brian Stekloff (Product Liability & Mass Torts Nationwide, Band 5).
Wilkinson Stekloff is also newly noted as a “Firm to Watch” in Antitrust — Civil Litigation/Class Action Defense by The Legal 500, and is newly ranked in Toxic Torts; Consumer Products Including Tobacco; and the Industry Focus category for Sports. Wilkinson Stekloff has once again been recognized as a Tier 1 firm in Dispute Resolution: Leading Trial Lawyers, one of only six firms in the United States to achieve this high honor.
In addition, The Legal 500 recognized the achievements of seven Wilkinson Stekloff partners:
• Beth Wilkinson, who was inducted into the Legal 500 Hall of Fame in 2022, is recommended for Leading Trial Lawyers, Toxic Torts, Consumer Products Including Tobacco, and Sports.
• Brian Stekloff is recommended for Toxic Torts, Consumer Products Including Tobacco, and Sports.
• James Rosenthal is recommended for Consumer Products Including Tobacco and Sports.
• Rakesh Kilaru is recommended for Sports.
• Kosta Stojilkovic is recommended for Sports.
• Kieran Gostin is recognized as an Other Key Lawyer for Toxic Torts and Consumer Products Including Tobacco.
• Cali Cope-Kasten is recognized as an Other Key Lawyer for Toxic Torts and Consumer Products Including Tobacco.
Wilkinson Stekloff is the leading trial litigation boutique in the country, demonstrating a depth of talent and dexterity of skill unmatched by firms of any size.