Morrison Foerster has once again been recognized by The Legal 500 United States as a leading law firm, achieving 55 practice area rankings and 329 individual recognitions in the newly released 2026 edition. The guide ranks and recommends law firms and lawyers in the United States based on The Legal 500’s extensive independent research.
Of the practice area rankings, the firm retained seven Band 1 distinctions in Finance: Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance; Government: Government Contracts; Intellectual Property: Copyright; International trade and national security: National security; Media, Technology and Telecoms: Cyber Law (including data protection and privacy); Media, Technology and Telecoms: Technology Transactions; and Real Estate: Real Estate Finance.
Additionally, the firm gained a new practice area ranking in the most recent edition:
Underscoring the wide range of talent at Morrison Foerster, the firm received 329 individual recognitions from The Legal 500. Eight MoFo lawyers were included on the publication’s highest distinction: the “Hall of Fame” list, which honors lawyers who have received high marks from their clients for continued excellence.
The MoFo lawyers on the 2026 “Hall of Fame” list include:
- Thomas Fileti, Real Estate: Real Estate Finance
- Vivian Hanson, Media, Technology and Telecoms: Outsourcing
- Patrick Huard, M&A / Corporate and Commercial: Private Equity Buyouts
- Deanne Maynard, Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)
- Lisa Phelan, Antitrust: Cartel
- William Schwartz, Media, Technology and Telecoms: Technology Transactions
- Michael Ward, Intellectual Property: Patents: Prosecution (including re-examination and post-grant proceedings)
- Miriam Wugmeister, Media, Technology and Telecoms: Cyber Law (including data protection and privacy)
In addition to the “Hall of Fame” distinction, several other MoFo lawyers were recognized by The Legal 500 with 26 “Leading Partner” rankings in their field.
Leading Partners:
- Eliot Adelson, Antitrust: Cartel
- Eric Akira Tate, Labor and Employment: Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions)
- Erin Bosman, Dispute Resolution: Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action - Defense: Consumer Products (Including Tobacco); and Dispute Resolution: Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action - Defense: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
- Carrie Cohen, Government: State Attorneys General
- Daralyn Durie, Intellectual Property: Patents: Litigation (Full Coverage)
- Mark Edelstein, Real Estate: Real Estate Finance
- Jordan Eth, Dispute Resolution: Securities Litigation: Defense
- Megan Gerking, Antitrust: Cartel
- Joseph Gratz, Intellectual Property: Copyright
- Michael Glaser, M&A / Corporate and Commercial: Venture Capital and Emerging Companies
- Murray Indick, M&A / Corporate and Commercial: Venture Capital and Emerging Companies
- Kenneth Kuwayti, Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets (Litigation and Non-Contentious Matters)
- Jeremy Mandell, Finance: Financial Services Regulation
- Kevin Mullen, Government: Government Contracts
- Joseph Palmore, Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)
- Catherine Polizzi, Healthcare: Life Sciences; and Intellectual Property: Patents: Prosecution (including re-examination and post-grant proceedings)
- Tessa Schwartz, Intellectual Property: Patents: Licensing; and Media, Technology and Telecoms: Technology Transactions
- Boris Segalis, Media, Technology and Telecoms: Cyber Law (including data protection and privacy)
- Jeffrey Silberman, Finance: Fintech
- David Slotkin, Real Estate: Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
- John Smith, International Trade: Customs, Export Controls and Economic Sanctions
- Damien Specht, Government: Government Contracts
- Brandon Van Grack, International Trade: National Security
- Bryan Wilson, Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets (Litigation and Non-Contentious Matters)
The firm has also been recognized by The Legal 500 and broader market for its commitment to growing the next generation of talent. Speaking to the material difference they’ve made to their practice, MoFo lawyers received 17 "Next Generation Partner” recognitions and two “Leading Associate” rankings.
Next Generation Partners:
- James Brower, International trade and national security: CFIUS; and International trade and national security: National Security
- Anita Choi, Intellectual Property: Patents: Prosecution (including re-examination and post-grant proceedings)
- Rachel Fiorill, International Trade: National Security
- Joseph Folio, Antitrust: Cartel
- Tushna Gamadia, Real Estate: Real Estate Finance
- Justin Haan, Intellectual Property: Patents: Licensing
- Jim Krenn, M&A / Corporate and Commercial: Venture Capital and Emerging Companies
- Aileen McGrath, Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)
- Evan Minsberg, Finance: Financial Services Regulation; and Finance: Fintech
- David Newman, International trade and national security: National Security
- Julie Park, Dispute Resolution: Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action - Defense: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
- Mary Prendergast, Intellectual Property: Patents: Litigation (International Trade Commission)
- Omar Pringle, M&A / Corporate and Commercial: Private Equity Buyouts
- Justin Salon, Real Estate: Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
- Brandon Van Grack, International trade and national security: CFIUS
Leading Associates:
- Emily Beers, Finance: Capital Markets: Debt Offerings
- Yuan Xia, Labor and Employment: Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Transactions
To view the complete list of Morrison Foerster’s rankings in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 USA, please visit the publication’s website.
