For 16th Straight Year, Kirkland Among BTI’s “Fearsome Foursome”

BTI Consulting named Kirkland one of the “Fearsome Foursome” — a group of firms most likely to strike fear in opposing counsel because of their tenacity, ability to assemble winning legal teams and skill at anticipating opponents’ strategy — in its 2026 Litigation Outlook report. Kirkland is the only firm to have been selected to this list annually since its inception.

BTI also named Kirkland a Powerhouse firm (those in the top 1% of the litigation market) in the following areas:

Class Action Litigation
Complex Commercial Litigation
Intellectual Property Litigation
Product Liability Litigation
Securities & Finance Litigation

The 2026 report also recognized Kirkland as a leading firm in the following areas:

Commercial Litigation 
Complex Employment Litigation
Cybersecurity Litigation

Kirkland’s litigation practice emphasizes trial-readiness to drive successful and cost-efficient results for clients — whether achieved in court or across the bargaining table. Our global team consists of more than 950 lawyers who represent clients in complex litigation matters in trial and appellate courts across jurisdictions, industries and substantive areas.