Litigation

Litigation

Kilpatrick’s litigators are relentless. We make it our business to explore every avenue for resolving our clients’ most critical disputes.  Our practice specialties cover the entire range of complex business disputes, from construction and infrastructure to employment, environmental and class action litigation.

Kilpatrick’s Antitrust Team has once again been recognized among the world’s top antitrust practices by Global Competition Review (GCR) 100 – 26th Edition, the leading international journal of competition policy and regulation. This marks the seventh consecutive year and the 12th time overall that the team has earned this esteemed accolade. (December 2025)

Kilpatrick earned broad recognition in the 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms®. The Firm achieved 140 Tier 1 practice rankings—23 national Tier 1 rankings, including Commercial Litigation and Construction Law, and 117 metropolitan Tier 1 rankings. In all, Kilpatrick earned 221 practice rankings across 70 practice areas in the United States. (November 2025)

Named 2026 Litigation Leaders in Class Action and Commercial Litigation by The BTI Consulting Group. (October 2025)

Litigation

Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring
6
Complex Commercial Litigation
88
E-Discovery & Litigation
15
Environment & Product Regulation
8
Government Enforcement & Investigations
6
Government Relations
1
Construction & Infrastructure Projects
25
Labor & Employment
15
Litigation - General
2
Native American Affairs
9
175

Tier 1

Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Franchise Law, Litigation-Banking & Finance, Litigation-Bankruptcy, Litigation-Construction, Litigation-Intellectual Property, Litigation-Patent, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions-Defendants, Native American Law, Technology Law

U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” (2023)

Nationally Ranked

Recognized in Construction, Environment, Government Contracts: Highly Regarded, Native American Law

Chambers USA (2023)

Top Authors
JD Supra

Class Action & Construction

JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards (2023)

Case Study

Department of Justice

Volkswagen Independent Monitorship

Handpicked by the Department of Justice’s independent corporate compliance monitor/auditor, Kilpatrick serves in several key leadership roles — including deputy monitor for anti-fraud, ethics, and compliance — overseeing compliance reforms under the terms of Volkswagen AG’s (VW) plea agreement after VW admitted to using software to manipulate emissions tests on diesel-powered cars sold in the U.S. This three-year, high-profile appointment demonstrates the firm’s strength as collaborative thought leaders in government enforcement and investigations and environmental law, while also illustrating the importance of building meaningful relationships with clients and colleagues.