Jenner & Block announced the elevation of 10 lawyers to the partnership and advancement of five lawyers to special counsel, effective January 1, 2026.
The newly promoted partners and special counsel strengthen Jenner’s strategic growth by expanding the firm’s capabilities across several leading practices and industry groups, including Aerospace and Defense; Appellate and Supreme Court; Business Litigation; Communications, Internet, and Technology; Content, Media, and Entertainment; Energy; Government Controversies and Public Policy Litigation; and Investigations, Compliance, and Defense.
“Our incoming 2026 class embodies Jenner & Block’s core values of excellence, collaboration, and service,” said Co-Managing Partners Ishan K. Bhabha and Randy Mehrberg. “This has been an outstanding year for our firm, and these promotions focus on strategic growth and investment in the opportunities ahead. Our newly promoted partners and special counsel bring exceptional legal skill, sound judgement, and an unwavering commitment to fierce advocacy for our clients, which our firm has always stood for.”
Named 2025 Law Firm of the Year by The American Lawyer, Jenner & Block LLP is a firm with a fearless reputation, global reach, and high-level problem solvers in litigation, government controversies, investigations, regulatory challenges, and complex corporate transactions. With offices in Century City, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, the firm represents a wide range of clients, counseling Fortune 100 companies, large privately held corporations, major nonprofits, top universities, private equity investors, and Native American tribes. Consistently recognized as a firm that stands up for its values with its commitment to service and community, Jenner has been named the No. 1 pro bono firm in the United States and internationally by The American Lawyer.
