BLB&G Again Achieves Top Rankings for Securities Litigation and Delaware Chancery in Chambers USA 2025
June 9, 2025
Chambers USA has once again ranked BLB&G as the top firm in the nation for plaintiff-side securities litigation work in its 2025 guide.
BLB&G earned “Band 1” rankings for securities litigation in the Nationwide, New York, and California categories, as well as for plaintiff-side chancery work in Delaware. The firm has received top rankings for securities litigation every year since Chambers created the category to recognize a select number of firms performing plaintiff-side work.
The Chambers guide features commendations from BLB&G clients, who praise the firm as “exceptional,” noting the attorneys’ superb writing, communication, and negotiation skills. Sources highlight the firm’s commitment to developing a “strong, reliable litigation team” and are consistently “impressed by the number of talented lawyers.” Recognized as a “first-rate plaintiffs' firm,” BLB&G stands among the best in the country.
Individually, Chambers recognized Partners Max Berger, Salvatore Graziano, Jim Harrod, John Rizio-Hamilton, Hannah Ross, Jerry Silk, Katie Sinderson, Jon Uslaner, Jeroen van Kwawegen, and Greg Varallo among an elite group of practitioners in the field.
Max Berger, ranked Band 1 in New York for Litigation: Securities: Plaintiffs, is noted by Chambers as having “secured some of the largest recoveries ever achieved in securities fraud lawsuits.” The publication notes that Max “offers notable strength in high-stakes class action and derivative lawsuits.”
Salvatore Graziano, ranked Band 1 in New York for Litigation: Securities: Plaintiffs, is described by quoted sources as “a dedicated and talented litigator and a leader in the firm who teaches by example.”
Jim Harrod, ranked Band 3 in New York for Litigation: Securities: Plaintiffs, is a new addition to the Chambers guide. He is described by quoted sources as someone who “takes on difficult matters with outstanding scholarship and strategic skills.”
John Rizio-Hamilton, ranked Band 3 in New York for Litigation: Securities: Plaintiffs, is also a new addition to the Chambers guide. He is described as “an experienced litigator who is often sought after to represent investor plaintiffs in large cases against companies in industries such as tech, logistics and finance.”
Hannah Ross, ranked Band 2 in New York for Litigation: Securities: Plaintiffs, is recognized as “an experienced litigator with a considerable trial background.” Sources note her unwavering dedication to her clients, saying, “She makes you feel like you are her only client and the main priority.”
Jerry Silk, ranked Band 1 in New York for Litigation: Securities: Plaintiffs, is “recognized for his expertise in a range of cases on the plaintiff side...highly experienced in cases involving RMBS, as well as M&A litigation and accountants' liability cases.” Quoted sources commend his “good sense, excellent people skills and an outstanding commitment to excellence.”
Katie Sinderson, ranked Band 3 in New York for Litigation: Securities: Plaintiffs, is recognized by Chambers as “an experienced securities litigator with a strong track record assisting investors with securities fraud class actions.” Sources praise her “strong commitment to the working relationship among all case lawyers” and “uncommon strategic sense.”
Jonathan Uslaner, ranked Band 4 in California for Litigation: Securities: Mainly Plaintiffs, is described by Chambers as an “expert plaintiff securities litigator with a wealth of experience in leading direct and class actions.” He is described by quoted sources as “a very hardworking attorney, always prepared” and “a very zealous advocate for his clients.”
Jeroen van Kwawegen, ranked Band 3 in New York for Litigation: Securities: Plaintiffs, is another new addition to the guide. Sources laud his communication skills, saying, “Jeroen advocates really effectively” and is “a very good communicator and presenter of cases and arguments.
Greg Varallo, ranked Band 1 in Delaware for Chancery: Mainly Plaintiffs, is noted by Chambers as “a respected litigator active on behalf of plaintiff clients in a range of corporate disputes” who “acts across matters including derivative actions and fiduciary duty concerns.” He is described by quoted sources as “one of the best litigators and trial lawyers in Delaware.”
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