13 Sterlington Partners Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America

Thirteen Sterlington Partners have been honored with inclusion in the prestigious Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America for 2026.

This recognition reflects their exceptional legal expertise and significant contributions to the field of litigation. Sterlington is proud of these individuals for their outstanding achievements and the distinction they bring to the firm. We are pleased to share that thirteen of our lawyers have been named to the 2026 edition of Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America.

This guide identifies the nation’s top attorneys in commercial disputes, financial and securities matters, white collar and investigations, product liability, mass torts, class actions, appellate work, and antitrust selected through in-depth editorial research and peer submissions. The breadth of practices recognized this year includes significant attention to appellate advocacy alongside core business litigation fields.

“The outstanding advocates recognized here have made their mark representing clients in their most important courtroom, investigative and administrative battles” according Lawdragon. “They have changed the course of industry and individual businesses, shaped our nation and the enforcement of its laws, and continued to uphold the role of the law as a beacon and shared imperative.”

The Sterlington lawyers named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America list are:

	Brent Babcock – IP Litigation, esp. Patents
	Mari Bonthuis – Business Litigation
	Erika Burk – Commercial Litigation, Employment
	Edward W. Ciolko – Commercial Litigation
	Jennifer Czeisler – Commercial Litigation
	Todd McClelland – Commercial Litigation, Cybersecurity, Data Protection
	Robin Nunn – Commercial Litigation, Financial, Investigations
	Robert W. Ray – Litigation, White Collar, Investigations
	Richard Reice – Litigation, Labor, Employment
	Courtney Rockett – Commercial Litigation
	Gregory Sephton – IP Litigation
	Jonathan Sherman – Commercial Litigation, First Amendment
	Brian Slater – IP Litigation

Congratulations on this well-earned recognition.