This fall, Benchmark Litigation released its 2026 rankings and again named Bass, Berry & Sims as a “Highly Recommended” firm in Tennessee. In addition to the firm ranking this year, the following 16 attorneys were recognized in the 2026 guide:
Litigation Stars & Future Star
- Robert Cooper Jr. – Litigation Star
- Matthew Curley – Litigation Star
- Scott Gallisdorfer – Litigation Star
- Tim Garrett – Litigation Star
- Robert Horton – Litigation Star
- Paul Jennings – Litigation Star
- Britt Latham – Litigation Star
- Sarah Miller – Future Star
- Paige Mills – Litigation Star
- Brant Phillips – Litigation Star
- Lisa Rivera – Litigation Star
- Brian Roark – Litigation Star
- Glenn Rose – Litigation Star
- Overton Thompson – Litigation Star
- Kathryn Hannen Walker – Litigation Star
- Jessie Zeigler – Litigation Star
In August 2025, Benchmark released its 40 & Under list for the year. The firm has three litigators recognized on this list: Allison Wiseman Acker, Scott Gallisdorfer and Brian Irving. More details on that announcement can be found here.