{"id":92743,"date":"2025-09-22T08:52:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T13:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/?post_type=news&p=92743"},"modified":"2025-09-22T09:01:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T14:01:26","slug":"corporate-counsel-rate-mcguirewoods-among-the-most-feared-law-firms-in-litigation-in-bti-survey","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/news\/press-releases\/2025\/9\/corporate-counsel-rate-mcguirewoods-among-the-most-feared-law-firms-in-litigation-in-bti-survey\/","title":{"rendered":"Corporate Counsel Rate McGuireWoods Among \u2018The Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation\u2019 in BTI Survey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

McGuireWoods ranked among \u201cThe Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation\u201d in BTI Consulting\u2019s annual survey of corporate counsel, earning recognition for excellence in nine litigation practice categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report \u2014 \u201cBTI Litigation Outlook 2026: More Contentious. More Complex. More Spending\u201d \u2014 is based on survey responses from top legal decision makers at large companies with $1 billion or more in revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McGuireWoods was rated a \u201cleader\u201d for class action, complex commercial and general commercial litigation; a \u201cdistinguished\u201d firm for intellectual property, complex employment and general employment litigation; and a \u201cstandout\u201d for cybersecurity, product liability, and securities and finance litigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, McGuireWoods was among a select group of firms identified as \u201cintimidating opponents\u201d that corporate counsel do not want to see on the other side of the table in litigation disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are grateful that corporate counsel consistently recognize the excellence of our litigation practices and appreciate our commitment to understanding their businesses and providing innovative solutions that advance their goals,\u201d said Noreen Kelly<\/a>, McGuireWoods\u2019 deputy managing partner for litigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to BTI\u2019s survey, 64% of companies expect to increase their litigation budgets in 2026 as disputes become more complex and contentious and carry more financial risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe winners will be those who deliver speed, precision and bold thinking \u2014 not just arguments,\u201d the report noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BTI\u2019s surveys of corporate counsel consistently rate McGuireWoods as a leading law firm. The firm ranked No. 7 overall in BTI\u2019s 2025 Client Service A-Team report<\/a>, the gold standard for measuring client service excellence. McGuireWoods is one of only four firms nationwide to earn a coveted top 30 ranking for at least 10 straight years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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