Benchmark Litigation has shortlisted Labaton Keller Sucharow in three categories for its 2026 U.S. Awards, which celebrate the exemplary work of the country’s most distinguished firms and litigators.

The Firm has been shortlisted for Plaintiff Firm of the Year and Delaware Firm of the Year, reflecting our continued success and commitment to delivering exceptional results for wronged investors.  Among Labaton’s recent achievements, the Firm reached settlements in securities cases including Lilien v. Olaplex Holdings, Inc. ($47.5 million), In re Opendoor Technologies Inc. Securities Litigation ($39 million), and In re StoneCo Ltd. Securities Litigation ($26.75 million); as well as corporate governance and shareholder rights cases including In Re Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Stockholders Litigation ($125 million), Ontario Provincial Council of Carpenters' Pension Trust Fund, et al. v. S. Robson Walton ($123 million), and In re Pattern Energy Group Inc. Stockholders Litigation ($100 million), among others.

In addition, Partner Carol C. Villegas was shortlisted for Plaintiff Litigator of the Year for her outstanding contributions to the legal industry over the past year.  Among her successes of 2025, Carol co-led the team that secured a historic jury verdict against Meta Platforms, Inc. in Frasco v. Flo Health Inc., which found the company liable for the unauthorized collection and use of sensitive personal health data through the Flo Health app and marked a watershed moment in the fight for digital accountability, standing as one of the first cases where a jury has held a major technology company accountable for its handling of consumer health information.  

The 2026 U.S. Awards ceremony will be held in New York City on March 11, 2026.

View the full shortlist here.