Congratulations to Andrew Turk! The partner and litigation chair at Rose Law Group has once again been deemed by his peers to be one of the top lawyers in the U.S., via Best Lawyers in America® magazine’s 32ⁿᵈ edition, which recognizes Turk for Commercial Litigation and Construction Law. The honors keep Turk’s ‘Best Lawyer’ streak rolling, as he’s been tapped by the magazine for commercial litigation since 2013 and for construction law since 2019.
Did you know? Turk has also been recognized by his peers as a TOP 50 Super Lawyer (Southwest Super Lawyers edition) for 13 years in a row! Learn much more about “Best” and “Super” lawyer Andrew Turk with a click to Rose Law Group’s team page.
By the Numbers: The Best Lawyers in America 2026
Only about 5% of practicing U.S. attorneys earn a Best Lawyer distinction, underscoring the award’s exclusivity. Nearly 30,000 lawyers participated in the voting process, providing, this year alone, more than 3.4 million confidential evaluations to assess roughly 130,000 vetted nominees.
Most-Represented Practice Areas in the 2026 Edition
The 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America indicates a five-year growth trend shaping the U.S. legal market.
Commercial Litigation leads in both volume and momentum, growing by nearly 37% since Edition 28 to reach 12,762 recognized lawyers. Real Estate Law, now at 7,279, follows with a 28% increase, mirroring demand driven by complex transactional markets.
Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs has climbed to 5,893, a 33% gain. Corporate Law increased 28% to reach 5,212. Litigation – Labor and Employment rounds out the top five with 5,066 lawyers, up 37% since Edition 28.
These figures reflect both the scale and sustained relevance of these fields in a shifting legal environment.
Commercial Litigation: Central to U.S. Legal Practice
Leading both the Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch awards, Commercial Litigation reflects the growing complexity of disputes faced by clients. It also underscores the critical expertise required to navigate them.
The following sections outline recent legal, economic and regulatory events that may have contributed to this area’s continued growth:
Mass Litigation and MDL growth
Multidistrict litigation (MDL) now accounts for more than 70% of all federal civil cases, emphasizing its influence on the modern litigation docket. Lawsuits like the 3M earplug litigation, which prompted responses to more than 99,000 claims, highlight how MDLs concentrate legal strategy and amplify risk.
Arbitration under pressure
Beyond the courtroom, commercial litigators are increasingly tasked with addressing mass arbitration filings, coordinated efforts by claimants’ counsel to challenge corporate terms of service.
These cases often include hundreds or thousands of low dollar claims that, collectively, carry high financial and reputational stakes. In-house teams and outside counsel alike are rethinking arbitration clauses and defense strategy to adapt to these developments.
Supreme Court shifts in 2025
The 2025 U.S. Supreme Court term brought decisions that directly impact commercial litigators, particularly in the areas of administrative law and contract enforcement.
The Court’s overruling of the Chevron doctrine, for example, limits deference to federal agencies and may shift how regulatory disputes play out in commercial contexts. Litigators advising corporate entities now face a legal landscape with less predictability and greater exposure.
Commercial Litigation and its expanding influence
Commercial Litigation remains central to rapidly evolving sectors such as class actions, product liability and consumer protection. Corporate, healthcare and real estate clients are navigating shifting economic and regulatory conditions. Demand for legal services in these areas continues to increase, according to the latest litigation trends.
