June 11, 2026 News

12 Berger Montague Attorneys Named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation

Firm Earns Record Representation in Lawdragon’s Fourth Annual Guide Honoring the Future of the Legal Profession

Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiff law firm, is proud to announce that 12 of its attorneys have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation, Lawdragon’s fourth annual guide recognizing lawyers who have distinguished themselves in fewer than 15 years of practice. The guide celebrates emerging legal leaders across the country who are shaping the future of the profession.

This year’s class of 12 Berger Montague honorees represents the firm’s strongest showing in the guide to date, reflecting the depth and breadth of talent across its national offices in Philadelphia, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., San Diego, New York, and Toronto.

Together with the 28 Berger Montague attorneys recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers Guide and the fourteen attorneys recognized in the Lawdragon Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers Guide the Firm has a total of 54 attorneys recognized by Lawdragon for 2026 thus far.

“To have 12 attorneys recognized in a single edition of the Lawdragon Next Generation Guide is a remarkable achievement and a testament to the culture we have built at Berger Montague,” said Firm Chairman Eric L. Cramer. “These attorneys are at the heart of our most significant cases—from antitrust and securities litigation to consumer protection and whistleblower work—and they exemplify the skill, drive, and dedication that have defined this firm for over 55 years. We could not be more proud of each of them.”

About the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation

The Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation guide honors attorneys who have made their mark in fewer than 15 years in practice. Honorees are selected through a rigorous process combining outside nominations, independent journalistic research by Lawdragon editors, and peer vetting. Now in its fourth edition, the guide recognizes rising legal talent across practice areas and firm types nationwide.

2026 Berger Montague Honorees

AttorneyOfficePractice Areas
Laurel BomanPhiladelphiaAntitrust Litigation
Vincent DeMarcoToronto, CanadaSecurities Litigation
Mark B. DeSantoPhiladelphiaClass Action, Consumer Protection, Litigation
William H. FedulloPhiladelphiaWhistleblower, False Claims Act
Kyla GibboneySan FranciscoAntitrust Class Actions, Appellate
James HannawayWashington, D.C.Consumer Protection Litigation
Ariana B. KienerMinneapolisClass Action, Technology, Data Breach
Hans LodgeMinneapolisConsumer Protection Litigation
Radha RaghavanNew YorkClass Actions, Securities
Sophia RiosSan DiegoConsumer Protection Litigation
Matt SummersSan FranciscoAntitrust Litigation, Appellate
Michaela WallinPhiladelphiaAntitrust & Labor Class Actions

Berger Montague is one of the nation’s preeminent law firms focusing on complex civil litigation, class actions, and mass torts in federal and state courts throughout the United States. With more than $2.4 billion in 2025 post-trial judgments alone, the Firm is a leader in the fields of complex litigation, antitrust, consumer protection, defective products, environmental law, employment law, securities, and whistleblower cases, among many other practice areas. For over 55 years, Berger Montague has played leading roles in precedent-setting cases and has recovered over $50 billion for its clients and the classes they have represented. Berger Montague is headquartered in Philadelphia and has offices in Chicago; Malvern, PA; Minneapolis; San Diego; San Francisco; Toronto, Canada; Washington, DC, and Wilmington, DE.

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