Morrison Foerster Recognized as a Litigation Powerhouse in Benchmark Litigation USA 2025

Morrison Foerster has once again been highlighted as a market-leading firm for litigation by Benchmark Litigation USA in the 2025 edition. MoFo was ranked in the highest possible tier nationally for Intellectual Property and for California: Dispute Resolution, as well as being named a leading firm nationally for Appellate. Additionally, 25 MoFo lawyers were recognized for their individual achievements.

MoFo’s Daralyn Durie and Arturo J. González were both recognized as Top 100 Trial Lawyers nationally, with Daralyn also being named as one of the Top 250 Women in Litigation (West). Bindu Donavan was named to the Top 250 Women in Litigation (Northeast), while Purvi G. Patel was recognized as a Future Star. Furthermore, Eric Akira Tate was named a Labor & Employment Star.

In addition, five lawyers were selected as National Practice Area Stars, 12 were recognized as Litigation Stars, and seven were named Local Litigation Stars across California. Lastly, eight MoFo individuals were named to the 40 & Under List.

National Practice Area Stars

• Daralyn J. Durie
• Charles E. Duross
• Bindu Donovan
• James M. Koukios
• Deanne E. Maynard

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

• Daralyn J. Durie
• Arturo J. Gonzalez

Top 250 Women in Litigation

• Bindu Donovan (Northeast)
• Daralyn J. Durie (West)

Litigation Stars

• Eric M. Acker
• Adam R. Brausa
• Kira A. Davis
• Daralyn J. Durie
• Charles E. Duross
• Jordan Eth
• Arturo J. González
• Joseph C. Gratz
• James M. Koukios
• Craig D. Martin
• Deanne E. Maynard
• Ragesh K. Tangri

Local Litigation Stars (California)

• Eric M. Acker
• Daralyn J. Durie
• Jordan Eth
• Arturo J. Gonzalez
• Joseph C. Gratz
• Craig D. Martin
• Ragesh K. Tangri

Practice Area Star

• Eric Akira Tate (Labor & Employment)

Future Star

• Purvi Patel

40 & Under List

• Alexandra Barlow
• Caitlin Blythe
• Shaelyn Dawson
• Ryan Keats
• Joyce Liou
• Timothy Saulsbury
• Cooper Spinelli
• David Wiener

Benchmark Litigation is the definitive guide to the world’s leading litigation firms and lawyers. For more details on Morrison Foerster’s 2025 rankings, please visit Benchmark Litigation’s website.