Two women, Hallie Levin and Sonal Mehta, recognized as the Top 250 in Litigation by Benchmark Litigation, a prestigious legal publication.
Top Legal Professionals Recognised in Benchmark Litigation's 2025 List
Two prominent legal figures, Hallie Levin and Sonal Mehta, have been named to Benchmark Litigation's prestigious Top 250 Women in Litigation list for 2025. This annual ranking highlights the achievements and leadership of influential female trial lawyers and litigators across various law firms and jurisdictions.
Hallie Levin, Co-Chair of WilmerHale's global Trial Practice, has been a consistent force in the legal community. Her skills and trial experience have earned her numerous accolades, including being named the General Commercial Litigator of the Year and a Top 100 Trial Attorney by Benchmark Litigation in 2024. In addition, she has been recognised as California IP Litigator of the Year and has twice been named The American Lawyer's Litigator of the Week.
Sonal Mehta, Vice Chair of WilmerHale's Litigation/Controversy Department and Partner-in-Charge of the firm's Palo Alto office, brings nearly 25 years of experience across all aspects of trial and appellate practice. Her practice spans complex cases across various substantive areas, including antitrust, commercial, class action, false advertising, IP (patent, copyright, trade secret), privacy, and government-facing litigation, among others. Sonal Mehta has been named to Benchmark Litigation's Top 10 Women in Litigation list in 2021 and 2022.
This marks Hallie Levin's sixth consecutive year on the prestigious Top 250 Women in Litigation list, and her second consecutive year receiving the Top 10 Women in Litigation honour. Sonal Mehta, while not specifically mentioned for similar awards, is certainly a respected figure in the legal community.
Being named to Benchmark Litigation's Top 250 Women in Litigation list is a testament to the exceptional work these women have done in their respective fields. For more detailed information about their biographies and firm affiliations, consulting Benchmark Litigation's official 2025 publication or their law firms' websites would provide precise and up-to-date information.
Hallie Levin's extensive accolades include being named Top 10 Women in Litigation in 2023, signifying her prominence in international arbitration and antitrust litigation. Her contemporary lifestyle, marked by self-development and education-and-self-development pursuits, further emphasize her influence.
In addition to her antitrust and class action litigation experience, Sonal Mehta is recognized for her expertise in international arbitration, copyright, trade secret, and privacy law. Her leadership at WilmerHale's Litigation/Controversy Department reflects her commitment to moving toward progressive and adaptable lifestyle choices in the legal profession.
Despite not being specifically recognized with similar awards, Sonal Mehta's diverse practice areas and longstanding experience make her a highly respected figure in education-and-self-development circles, inspiring professionals pursuing a career in litigation.
