The Legal 500 United States 2026 guide has recognized Faegre Drinker’s product liability and mass torts, capital markets, environment and energy, and securities practices.
The firm was ranked in “Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action - Defense: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices.” The team, led by Amy Fiterman, was listed in the Tier 2 level and the publication also highlighted Andy Campbell, Christopher Dolan, Traci McKee, and Andrea Pierson. It highlighted the team’s work providing national counsel, trial support, and coordination for complex product liability, mass tort, and class action matters.
Under the Finance category, the firm was ranked in “Capital Markets: Debt Offerings” in the Tier 4 level. The profile recognized the capital markets team, led by partner Jonathan Zimmerman, for its work advising financial institutions as well as companies in the biotech, retail and utilities sectors, and highlighted partners Dawn Pruitt, Brandon Mason, and Griffin Foster.
Under the Energy category, Faegre Drinker was ranked in “Energy litigation: oil & gas – mid-market ($0-500m)” at the Tier 2 level. The profile highlighted the work of Trip DeMuth and Colin Harris and their work representing clients in high-stakes disputes across the oil and gas industry, including matters involving exploration, production, transportation, refining and trading.
Faegre Drinker was also ranked at Tier 5 in the “Securities Litigation: Defense” category. The profile recognized the firm for its representation of a broad range of clients in shareholder derivative litigation, proxy-related litigation, and SPAC-related litigation, and highlighted key partners within the team including Bill Connolly, Richard Coe, Sandra Grannum, Jeff Justman, Timothy Katsiff, Jesse Linebaugh, Oderah Nwaeze, Todd Schiltz, and Paul Wolfla.
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