Awards

Cohen Milstein Ranked Among Top Plaintiff-Side Practices in the Nation 

Legal 500

July 2, 2025

Legal 500 has ranked several of Cohen Milstein’s litigation practices among the top plaintiff-side practices in the nation for 2025: 

  • Product Liability Mass Torts & Class Actions – Tier 1 – Nationwide 
  • Antitrust – Tier 1 – Nationwide 
  • Securities Litigation – Tier 2 – Nationwide 

Here’s what clients, co-counsel, and the industry said to Legal 500: 

Product Liability Mass Torts & Class Actions 

“Noted for being an ‘elite class action firm’ that can ’handle large and complex securities class actions,’ Cohen Milstein is adept at handling high-profile class actions and MDLs, especially in a trial setting where the firm has secured victories against companies and government agencies in trials involving wrongful death and catastrophic injury tort claims.” 

“Elite class action firm handling large and complex securities class actions.” 

Antitrust 

“Cohen Milstein’s antitrust expertise is demonstrated by its ability to develop major cases independently of government investigations or enforcement actions, as well as its track record of securing substantial, high-value settlements.” 

“They’re one of the best plaintiff-side antitrust firms in the country and particularly strong in antitrust class actions. They’re smart, tenacious, and deliver excellent results.” 

Securities Litigation 

“The team at Cohen Milstein, which is led from Washington DC by Steven Toll and Julie Reiser, is very active in the financial services sector, regularly handling complex market manipulation cases, including in relation to allegations of spoofing and short selling.” 

“New York-based attorney Michael Eisenkraft is also recommended, particularly for his work in prosecuting innovative market manipulation and collusion cases in the financial markets.”  

Additionally, Legal 500 ranked several of our practitioners for their respective areas of law, including: 

  • Andrew Friedman – Leading Partners 
  • Agnieszka Fryszman – Leading Partners 
  • Theodore Leopold – Leading Partners 
  • Leslie Kroger – Leading Partners 
  • Richard Koffman – Hall of Fame 
  • Brent Johnson – Leading Partners  
  • Sharon Robertson – Leading Partners 
  • Michael Eisenkraft – Next Generation Partners 

Read Legal 500 2025 Rankings