Law360 (November 11, 2025, 8:00 PM EST) · Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. -- The attorneys chosen as Law360's 2025 MVPs have distinguished themselves from their peers by securing significant achievements in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.

Competition for the MVP distinction was fierce this year, with editors reviewing nearly 900 submissions to determine the winners.

Beginning this week, Law360 will profile its 2025 class of MVPs, which consists of 160 attorneys from 76 firms and 35 categories.

Latham & Watkins topped the list this year, with MVPs in 12 categories. Sullivan & Cromwell was close behind with showings in eight areas, followed by Paul Weiss with MVPs in seven.

Congratulations to this year's Law360 MVPs. Here's the full list of winners:

Appellate Michael McGinley and Steven Engel • Dechert Allyson Ho • Gibson Dunn Deepak Gupta • Gupta Wessler Adam Unikowsky • Jenner & Block Kannon K. Shanmugam • Paul Weiss Jeffrey Wall • Sullivan & Cromwell

Banking Adam Hakki • A&O Shearman Jennifer St. John Yount • Paul Hastings Jessica S. Carey • Paul Weiss Mitch Eitel • Sullivan & Cromwell Matthew M. Guest and Brandon C. Price • Wachtell

Bankruptcy Jayme Goldstein • Paul Hastings James Bromley • Sullivan & Cromwell Ronit Berkovich • Weil Brett H. Miller • Willkie

Benefits Jamie Fleckner • Goodwin David Della Rocca • Latham Brantley Webb • Mayer Brown Melissa Hill • Morgan Lewis Michael J. Schobel • Wachtell Paul Wessel • Weil

Capital Markets Michael Kaplan • Davis Polk Andrew Fabens • Gibson Dunn Lewis Kneib • Latham Hui Lin • Simpson Thacher Michael Hong • Skadden

Class Action Jeroen van Kwawegen • Bernstein Litowitz Steve W. Berman • Hagens Berman Joseph Saveri • Joseph Saveri Law Firm Michael P. Canty • Labaton Keller Angela Zambrano • Sidley

Competition/Antitrust Benjamin D. Brown • Cohen Milstein Gary A. Bornstein • Cravath Fiona Schaeffer • Milbank Sara Y. Razi • Simpson Thacher Jeffrey Kessler • Winston & Strawn

Complex Financial Instruments Ariel Goldman • Cahill Gordon John Timperio • Dechert Gilbert K.S. Liu • HSF Kramer Amanda Baker • Mayer Brown Asa "Geordie" Herald • Morgan Lewis

Construction Lisa Glahn • Foley & Lardner Daniel "Dan" McMillan • Jones Day Scott Greer • King & Spalding Brandon Davis • Nossaman Jason Smith • Seyfarth

Cybersecurity & Privacy Tiana Demas • Cooley Brenda R. Sharton • Dechert Paul Bond • Holland & Knight John Yanchunis • Morgan & Morgan

Employment Christine E. Webber • Cohen Milstein Jennifer A. Riley • Duane Morris Jason Schwartz • Gibson Dunn Cameron W. Fox • Paul Hastings David E. Gottlieb • Wigdor

Energy Dan Feldman • King & Spalding Justin Stolte • Latham Jenna McGrath • Milbank Joel Reese • Reese Marketos Geoffrey Harrison • Susman Godfrey

Environmental David Chung • Crowell & Moring Shannon S. Broome • Hunton William J. Jackson • Kelley Drye Justin Savage • Sidley