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Fisher Phillips Recognized by Benchmark Litigation 2023

Partner Barbara Jean D’Aquila Earned “Litigation Star” Designation

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10.03.22

Fisher Phillips, one of the country’s preeminent labor and employment law firms representing employers is pleased to announce that the firm and its lawyers were recognized in Benchmark Litigation’s 2023 guide. The annual guide identifies leading litigators and law firms using extensive research methods and in-depth interviews with practitioners, dispute resolution specialists, and clients.  

Minnesota Partner, Barbara Jean D’Aquila, received the directory’s distinguished honor of “Litigation Star” after being recognized by her clients and peers as being among the preeminent litigation practitioners in the United States.            

And, as a firm, Fisher Phillips received high honors in the directory’s “Labor & Employment” category with rankings in the following states:

  • California (Recommended)
  • Colorado (Recommended)
  • Florida (Highly Recommended)
  • Louisiana (Recommended)
  • Massachusetts (Recommended)
  • Michigan (Recommended)
  • New Jersey (Recommended)
  • Pennsylvania (Recommended)
  • South Carolina (Recommended)
  • Texas (Recommended)             

The firm also had these 17 practitioners recognized as “Labor & Employment Stars” for being highly regarded by their peers for possessing a strong case record and positive client feedback: 

  • Joe Ambash
  • Steven Bernstein
  • Todd Fredrickson
  • Lonnie Giamela (NEW)
  • Rosemary Gousman
  • Susan Hartmus Hiser (NEW)
  • Karl Lindegren (NEW)
  • Kathleen McLeod Caminiti (NEW)
  • Stephen Mitchell (NEW)
  • Sarah Moffett
  • Kristen Nesbit (NEW)
  • Regina Petty
  • Timothy Scott
  • Christopher Stief (NEW)
  • James Sullivan*
  • Hagood Tighe (NEW)
  • Teresa Valderrama

*Kansas City partner James Sullivan also received the honor of “Local Litigation Star” after being recommended consistently as a reputable and effective litigator by clients and peers.

Click here for more details and the full list of Fisher Phillips’ lawyers who have been recognized. And please visit Benchmark Litigation’s website for more information on any of the rankings mentioned above.

About Benchmark Litigation (www.benchmarklitigation.com)

Since its inception in 2008, Benchmark Litigation has been the only publication on the market to focus exclusively on litigation in the US. The Benchmark brand has grown dramatically and garnered industry-wide accolades as the definitive hub for in-depth analysis of the players shaping the dynamic practice of litigation. The dynamic growth of the brand has driven demand for its expansion to service other markets beyond the US; as such, we have heeded that demand and have since developed the growth of Benchmark into Canada, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific region and Europe.


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