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Established in 2023, Billion Dollar Law Firms and Multi- Billion Dollar Law Firms are the natural next step for lawyers and law firms that have achieved million-dollar and multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts, with a minimum cumulative recovery of one billion dollars or more. It is made up of the most prestigious civil litigators and trial lawyers in the world.
The organization was created to serve two essential purposes. First, to recognize the skills, experience, and accomplishments of trial lawyers who have won large and complex cases, or whose volume of successful recoveries meets the milestone. Second, to provide a national network of experienced colleagues who handle such cases, to facilitate information exchange, local assistance, and case referrals. Qualified attorneys may apply for membership. Membership requires completion, review, and approval of a membership application and submission of the one-time application fee.
DESIGNATION
Designation and membership provide a dignified and professional means by which lawyers may communicate to referring attorneys, clients, and others, this milestone of a successful practice. Members are authorized to hold themselves out as a Billion Dollar Law Firms or Multi- Billion Dollar Law Firms member in any manner consistent with rules of professional conduct applicable in their jurisdictions.
PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING & REFERRALS
Membership provides an informal national network of highly experienced counsel for professional referrals, local assistance, and information exchange.
MEMBER LIST
All members are listed in the online MEMBER DIRECTORY. It is primarily intended to be a resource for other attorneys (members and non-members) for professional referrals and information exchange. Directory Listing includes their firm name and firm website link.
MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE
Members receive a membership certificate certifying that they are members of Billion Dollar Law Firms or Multi- Billion Dollar Law Firms.
USE OF LOGOS AND OTHER TRADEMARKS
Members may use the logos and other identifying marks of Billion Dollar Law Firms and Multi-Billion Dollar Law Firms to indicate their membership subject to certain terms of use. See the LOGO USE page. Members may use such logos on websites, letterhead, business cards, advertising, etc., in any manner consistent with Rules of Professional Conduct applicable in members' jurisdictions.
Fees will be refunded if the Application for Membership is not approved. There are no annual dues or fees to maintain membership status. Member must remain a lawyer in good standing of the bar, licensed to practice in their jurisdiction.
There is a $2,500.00 one-time fee for application, certification, Lifetime Membership, logo usage, and directory listing. There are no further or annual dues.
Membership is made up of well-known and respected law firms that have reached the billion-dollar or two-billion-dollar recovery benchmark. Please see MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY.
The quality of our membership includes firms that practice a variety of civil litigation, including personal injury, products liability, malpractice, construction, environmental, employment, insurance, class action and business litigation. The common fact is that they have each demonstrated, their ability to accomplish noteworthy results.
Billion Dollar Law Firms and Multi-Billion Dollar Law Firms is a membership organization that recognizes a rare and significant milestone in civil litigation: achieving cumulative gross recoveries of one billion dollars or two billion dollars or more from verdicts, judgments, and settlements. To preserve the integrity and purpose of this recognition, it is important to clarify what does — and does not — qualify:
Actual Recovery Required
Our focus is on real-world financial recoveries. To qualify, a lawyer or law firm must demonstrate that they have recovered, in total, at least $1 billion, or $2 billion gross on behalf of clients in civil cases. This includes funds obtained through:
- Jury verdicts followed by collection or payment
- Settlements (pre-trial, post-trial, or during litigation)
- Judgments that resulted in actual recovery
What Does Not Qualify
Some cases may generate publicity but result in no financial recovery for the client — for example:
- Default judgments where no assets are collected
- Trial verdicts that are later reversed, vacated, or uncollected
- Symbolic or nominal awards that are not enforced
While these may represent important legal work or advocacy, they do not meet the criteria for Billion Dollar Law Firms or Multi- Billion Dollar Law Firms membership.
Our Standard
The billion-dollar threshold is not about media headlines or theoretical numbers. It is a measure of sustained performance, demonstrated results, and proven client advocacy in civil litigation. Membership is by invitation or application, and supporting documentation may be required to confirm eligibility.
Proof of Qualification
We recognize that reaching $1 billion or $2 billion in recoveries may involve a single case, or thousands of cases over many years. We do not require submission of every case file or confidential settlement agreements. Instead, we take a pragmatic and respectful approach to verification, balancing thoroughness with the realities of legal practice.
Acceptable forms of verification may include:
- Case summaries or cumulative recovery reports from firm records
- Sworn declarations from firm leadership or managing attorneys outlining cumulative recoveries
- Internal tracking logs or verdict/settlement databases maintained by the firm
- Published case results, press releases, or third-party recognitions referencing significant recoveries
- Audit summaries or certification letters from firm accountants or bookkeepers
In cases where recoveries are confidential, we do not require disclosure of sensitive terms. However, we may request general information to reasonably confirm inclusion in the cumulative total.
A Matter of Professional Integrity
As a professional organization built by and for accomplished attorneys, we trust in the integrity of our members and applicants. We may ask follow-up questions or request clarification, but our process is not adversarial. We are here to recognize achievement — not create burdens.
Our goal is simple: to acknowledge lawyers and firms who have delivered a billion dollars or two billion dollars or more in gross civil recoveries to clients, not just obtained symbolic or uncollected results.
Membership Application forms must be submitted online.
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