LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The 2026 edition of Benchmark Litigation names 11 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys as “Litigation Stars” and five as “Future Stars” in Kentucky. The guide honors the firms and attorneys who have demonstrated the ability to consistently handle complex, high-stakes cases in multiple jurisdictions. Stites & Harbison’s honorees include the following:
Litigation Stars
- Thad Barnes
- Beth Breetz
- Matthew Breetz
- Carol Dan Browning
- Daniel Danford
- William Gorton III
- Steven Henderson
- David Owsley II
- Gregory Parsons
- Charles Stopher
- Ashley Ward
Future Stars
Since 2008, Benchmark Litigation has been the definitive guide to America’s leading litigation firms and attorneys. The guide is exclusively focused on the U.S. litigation market. Recognition is based on extensive interviews with litigators and their clients over a six-month period to identify the leading litigators and firms. Honorees at both the national and state levels are based on these interviews.