Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
About Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP is a leading law firm with 160 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 41 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 1997. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Labor and Employment Law - Management, and Labor Law - Management.
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP has 80 rankings in practice areas including: Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Mediation, and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 5 practice areas per publication.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations in America:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Chicago, Illinois
- Denver, Colorado
- Hartford, Connecticut
- Houston, Texas
- Irvine, California
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Los Angeles, California
- Miami, Florida
- New York, New York
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- San Francisco, California
- Seattle, Washington
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Tampa, Florida
- Washington, District of Columbia
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Recognized Lawyers at Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
Gregory Boulos is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Gregory practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Gregory Boulos since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Gregory Boulos is held by other lawyers.
Jessica L. Grant is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Jessica L. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Jessica L. Grant since 2017. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jessica L. Grant is held by other lawyers.
Mr. Hobbs' diverse litigation practice spans many kinds of high-stakes disputes nationwide and focuses on trials and arbitration. He represents clients in complex business and tort disputes, including: breach of contract, product liability, unfair competition, consumer protection, intellectual property, fiduciary duty and trade secret matters. His experience also includes appeals, mass torts and class action proceedings. Mr. Hobbs represents corporate entities as both plaintiffs and defendant...
Colin focuses his practice on defending consumer product and manufacturing companies against product liability, mass/toxic tort and commercial litigation matters (including asbestos claims). He has significant experience in bet-the-company crisis management and was on the team that defended the largest industrial disaster in Georgia. Colin has provided individual counseling and class action strategies for companies of all sizes faced with false labeling claims by state agencies in California ...
Christopher J. Kondon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Christopher J. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher J. Kondon since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Christopher J. Kondon is held by other l...
Steven Weisburd has extensive experience representing businesses and individuals in federal and state courts in California and across the country, including class actions, business disputes, mass torts, MDLs, product liability, and other complex civil litigation, for clients in the consumer products industry, mass media and entertainment industries, technology industries, and financial services industry. A skilled litigator and legal strategist, Steven has over the past three decades amassed ...
Ashleigh Bennett is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Real Estate and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Ashleigh practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Ashleigh Bennett since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ashleigh B...
Liz Hutchinson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Liz practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Liz Hutchinson since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Liz Hutchinson is hel...
Tyler W. Schwettman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Tyler W. practices law in St. Louis, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Tyler W. Schwettman since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Tyle...
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