Rankings: Rising Stars

Law360’s Rising Stars profiles the top legal talent under 40. The winners are comprised of top litigators and dealmakers practicing at a level usually seen from veteran attorneys. Submissions highlight the winner’s age and reasons why his or her record deserves attention.
  • March 22, 2010

    Rising Star: Cleary Gottlieb's Leah Brannon

    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP partner Leah Brannon's accomplishments include fighting off a major antitrust class action against Otis Elevator Co. and United Technologies Corp. and representing Google Inc. and PeopleSoft Inc. in high-profile mergers, securing her place on Law360's list of 10 antitrust law rising stars under 40.

  • March 22, 2010

    Rising Star: Kramer Levin's Amy Caton

    Unsecured creditors in the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp. owe thanks to Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP partner Amy Caton, 38, for helping secure favorable concessions from the U.S. government in the high-pressure, lightning-fast proceedings — just one of the reasons Law360 has named her one of 10 bankruptcy attorneys under 40 to watch.