Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Thirteen Balch & Bingham Attorneys as 2025 Leading Practitioners

Balch & Bingham has been named a “Recommended” firm for its litigation practice in the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation US. In addition to the firm’s recognition among top trial firms globally, 13 Balch attorneys are individually highlighted as “Litigation Stars,” “Future Stars,” or included in the “40 & Under List.” 

Benchmark Litigation is the only U.S. publication focused solely on evaluating litigation and dispute resolution practices. Launched in 2008, it has established itself as a respected resource for insights into the litigation field. The annual rankings are based on research that includes interviews with litigators, dispute resolution professionals, and their clients. The process involves reviewing recent casework and collecting feedback on firms and attorneys within various practice areas and jurisdictions to highlight leading practitioners.

Benchmark Litigation US recognized the following Balch partners as “Litigation Stars” in its 2025 edition:

• Chuck Burkhart – Product Liability and Recall

Chuck focuses his practice the defense of catastrophic product liability, electrical injury, and death claims and on construction litigation. He maintains a national construction litigation practice. Over the past decade, Chuck has negotiated more than $4 billion in construction contracts across the U.S. He chairs the firm's Product Liability & Casualty Practice and has extensive jury trial experience in a variety of case types including those involving electrical accidents, catastrophic personal injury, products liability, retaliatory discharge, underground mining, property damage, construction defects, fraud, Civil RICO claims and First Amendment rights, among others.

• Russ Campbell - Commercial

Russ is widely recognized as one of the most sought after trial lawyers and sports agents in the nation. With more than three decades of experience representing clients across the country in complex commercial and energy-related litigation, he has built a reputation as a relentless advocate for clients facing complex legal challenges and high-profile negotiations. After serving 16 years as Chair of the Litigation Section, Russ now serves as a Strategic Practice Leader for the Litigation and Labor and Employment sections.'

• Alan Rogers – Insurance, Appellate, Commercial 

Alan is an experienced trial lawyer recognized for both his ability to help businesses solve challenging problems and prevent disputes before they get to court, and also for his significant experience in advocacy and litigation. He advocates for clients before courts, arbitrators, and regulators. Alan is a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, and formerly served as Balch & Bingham Managing Partner and Chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice. 

Benchmark Litigation US recognized the following Balch partners as “Future Stars” in its 2025 edition:

• Conrad Anderson IV
  
• Sean Shirley

• Jason Tompkins

In addition, Benchmark Litigation US selected the following Balch partners for inclusion in the 2025 40 & Under List, honoring their ambition and accomplishments in handling major cases under the age of 40:

• Robert Baxley – Dispute Resolution
• Thomas DeBray – Product Liability and Recall, Real Estate, Consumer Protection
• Elizabeth Flachsbart – Dispute Resolution
• Brooke Gram – Dispute Resolution
• Adam Israel – Intellectual Property, Commercial, Energy 
• Joe Leavens – Product Liability
• Meghan Pieler – Dispute Resolution

Balch's Litigation Practice includes more than 90 attorneys who appear regularly before state and federal courts, arbitration panels, and regulatory bodies. The firm is recognized for its strength in trial and appellate work, with deep experience in highly regulated industries, including energy, environmental, corporate, healthcare, and financial services. Additionally, Balch is recognized for excellence in litigation by Chambers USA and Best Lawyers in America.