This fall, Benchmark Litigation released its 2026 rankings and again named Bass, Berry & Sims as a “Highly Recommended” firm in Tennessee. In addition to the firm ranking this year, the following 16 attorneys were recognized in the 2026 guide:
Litigation Stars & Future Star
- Robert Cooper Jr. – Litigation Star
- Matthew Curley – Litigation Star
- Scott Gallisdorfer – Litigation Star
- Tim Garrett – Litigation Star
- Robert Horton – Litigation Star
- Paul Jennings – Litigation Star
- Britt Latham – Litigation Star
- Sarah Miller – Future Star
- Paige Mills – Litigation Star
- Brant Phillips – Litigation Star
- Lisa Rivera – Litigation Star
- Brian Roark – Litigation Star
- Glenn Rose – Litigation Star
- Overton Thompson – Litigation Star
- Kathryn Hannen Walker – Litigation Star
- Jessie Zeigler – Litigation Star
In August 2025, Benchmark released its 40 & Under list for the year. The firm has three litigators recognized on this list: Allison Wiseman Acker, Scott Gallisdorfer and Brian Irving. More details on that announcement can be found here.
About Benchmark Litigation
Benchmark Litigation is the definitive guide to the leading litigation law firms and lawyers around the world. Since its inception in 2008, Benchmark Litigation has been the only publication on the market to focus exclusively on litigation. The Benchmark brand has grown dramatically and garnered industry-wide accolades as the definitive hub for in-depth analysis of the players shaping the dynamic practice of litigation. Learn more about the 2026 edition here.