Seyfarth Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2026

Seyfarth has once again received top-tier recognition in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA, with numerous practices and attorneys ranked across key regions and industries.

Notably, Seyfarth’s national Government Contracts practice moved up a band and earned distinction in the coveted “The Elite” category. The firm’s Labor & Employment practices in Illinois, California, and New York also earned "The Elite” status. This designation highlights standout groups recognized for excellence in highly specialized areas and niche practices.

Seyfarth’s national Labor & Employment practice secured a Band 1 ranking for the sixth consecutive year, while its national Retail practice achieved Band 1 ranking for the ninth year in a row.

Additional nationally ranked practice groups include Construction, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, ERISA Litigation, Immigration, Real Estate, Transportation: Road, and Investment Funds: Investor Representation.

At the state level, Seyfarth earned recognition across several key practices, including:

Construction: California, Washington, Washington DC
Employee Benefits: Illinois, New York
Healthcare: Texas
Immigration: Georgia, Washington DC
Labor & Employment: California, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Texas, Washington, Washington DC
Litigation (White Collar Crime & Government Investigations): New York
Real Estate: Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Southern California, Washington, Washington DC

Seyfarth’s individual attorneys also attained prominent recognition, achieving high rankings across a variety of practices and regions.

Nine attorneys maintained Band 1 rankings: Ariel Cudkowicz, Brett Bartlett, Marshall Babson, Elizabeth Deckman, Edmund Emerson III, Amy Hoang, Camille Olson, Leon Rodriguez, and Joel Rubin. They are joined by Marc Mukasey, who joined the firm earlier this year.
Four attorneys were honored as Senior Statespeople: Bennett Greenberg, Stuart Newman, Richard Preston, and Arthur Telegen
Two attorneys were again recognized in the Up and Coming category: Meghan Douris and Ashley Sherwood

In total, 34 Seyfarth practices and 86 attorneys earned recognition in this year’s guide.

Chambers USA rankings are based on thousands of in-depth interviews conducted annually with in-house counsel and industry leaders, making them one of the most respected benchmarks for legal excellence.

About Seyfarth Shaw LLP

With approximately 1,000 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. The firm is recognized for its innovative approach, advancing the standard of legal service delivery in an evolving global marketplace.

Seyfarth works alongside clients to capitalize on opportunities and solve complex challenges across capabilities, including corporate, litigation, real estate, regulatory compliance, labor and employment, and executive compensation and employee benefits. Committed to collaboration and a client-centered approach, Seyfarth delivers solutions as sophisticated as the challenges clients face.