The Preeminent Defense Litigation Firm
At any given time, our more than 1,400 attorneys are engaged in as many as 100,000 defense and coverage matters, with many defending clients in various local, state and federal courts. Indeed, over more than four decades, our litigation, coverage and trial lawyers have gained a reputation for taking on and prevailing in the most challenging and technical cases. From one-off liability matters to bad faith coverage claims to large-scale program management, we handle most every type of litigation.

Dan McMahon talks about the firm's business philosophy and its overriding emphasis on client service.
Recognition
AmLaw 100
The American Lawyer's 2026 annual ranking of the top 100 American law firms places Wilson Elser at 94.
NLJ 500
The 2026 National Law Journal’s NLJ 500 ranks Wilson Elser 30. Its 2025 Women Scorecard Chart places Wilson Elser at 25.
Chambers Ranked
Chambers USA 2026 includes Wilson Elser’s Insurance (California, Colorado, Illinois, Texas, New Jersey, and New York), Cannabis Law (Nationwide), Transportation: NTSB Specialists (Nationwide), and Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (Nationwide - outside New York) practices in its rankings, considered the definitive mark of excellence across the legal industry. The same Chambers Guide additionally recognizes eleven individual Wilson Elser attorneys.
Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms 2025
U.S. News & World Report Names Wilson Elser among the 2025 Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certified
Wilson Elser is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certified as of December 2023.