September 2026 — Lawdragon, a legal publication that annually recognizes the “500 Leading Litigators in America,” has named Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP (KBK) attorneys Laura W. Brill, Jeffrey M. Chemerinsky, Bert H. Deixler, Robert E. Dugdale, Philip M. Kelly, Richard B. Kendall, Corey E. Klein, Janet I. Levine, Cassie D. Palmer, Jeffrey H. Rutherford, Charles J. Snyder, and Patrick J. Somers to its 2027 guide. KBK attorneys have been honored in every edition of the guide since it was first published in 2022.
This year’s “Leading Litigators” list highlights honorees who “excel at the art of advocacy before juries, judges and other decision makers on behalf of their clients.”
Ms. Brill was recognized for her Civil Litigation and Appeals expertise, especially in Entertainment and Media; Mr. Chemerinsky for his White Collar and Commercial Litigation practices; Mr. Deixler for Commercial Litigation and White Collar; Mr. Dugdale for his Commercial Litigation, Appellate, and White Collar representations; Mr. Kelly for his Entertainment and Media Litigation acumen; Mr. Kendall for his work in Commercial Litigation; Mr. Klein for Commercial Litigation, Appellate, and Employment law; Ms. Levine for her White Collar and Investigations accomplishments; Ms. Palmer for Commercial Litigation and Investigations; Mr. Rutherford for Commercial Litigation, White Collar, and Investigations; Mr. Snyder for Commercial Litigation and White Collar; and Mr. Somers for Commercial Litigation, especially in the Media and Entertainment field.
Lawdragon selects its honorees through a combination of nominations, peer review, independent journalistic research, and editorial vetting. The complete 2027 list of Leading Litigators in America is available here.