Four Kirkland Partners Recognized Among ‘Top 100 Trial Lawyers’ by Benchmark Litigation

Kirkland partners Allison Brown, Morton Dubin, Mark Holscher and James Hurst were honored by Benchmark Litigation US as 2026 “Top 100 Trial Lawyers.” The list “consists of partners who have been venerated by peers and clients as being the best … at the nuanced practice of trial law.”  

Alli is a nationally recognized trial lawyer who represents clients in high-stakes jury trials and has a proven track record of success in some of the most challenging jurisdictions around the country.

Morty is a first-chair trial lawyer known for developing innovative and successful trial defenses for clients in high-stakes product liability matters.

In the last five years, Mark has obtained plaintiffs verdicts and settlements of over $1.4 billion, with multiple nine-figure recoveries. He’s also successfully defended clients against multiple claims in excess of a billion dollars.

Jim is a renowned trial lawyer who’s been trying cases for decades for many of the world’s leading companies. He’s argued dozens of appeals including before the U.S. Supreme Court.