A Decade In: Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP Named 2026 Illinois Firm of the Year by Benchmark Litigation

Chicago, IL — March 13, 2026 — Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP (RSHC) is proud to announce that the firm has been named the 2026 Illinois Firm of the Year by Benchmark Litigation, one of the most respected authorities on leading litigation practices across North America.

This prestigious recognition reflects the exceptional work RSHC lawyers deliver every day on behalf of clients and the firm's collective strength.

RSHC was selected from an outstanding group of shortlisted firms, including Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP, Bartlit Beck LLP, Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP, and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP—the award is a powerful testament to RSHC’s position as a premier litigation leader.

The recognition also arrives at a milestone moment: the tenth anniversary of RSHC’s founding. In just a decade, the firm has built a litigation practice known for excellence, collaboration, and consistent, winning results—all anchored in its identity as A Law Firm Built for Clients. The Firm of the Year honor serves as a powerful affirmation of what the team has accomplished together and the values that define the firm as a Law Firm Built for Clients.

“We are honored to receive this recognition from Benchmark Litigation,” said Managing Partner Patricia Brown Holmes. “This achievement belongs to our entire firm. “It reflects not only the high caliber of our work, but the dedication, integrity, and talent that drive our firm every day.”

About Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP (RSHC)

Fortune 100 and other market-leading businesses turn to the elite trial teams, litigators, and C-Suite advisors of Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP (RSHC) to handle their most pressing challenges.

Noted by Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards as “a true diversity and inclusion pioneer for the profession,” the firm draws from its authentic diversity to assemble bespoke teams for each engagement, incorporating multiple perspectives to craft legal strategies and deliver business

insights that create success in both the courtroom and the boardroom. RSHC attorneys are united by a culture of excellence that is relentlessly client-focused, dynamically innovative, and passionately committed to winning. RSHC has 100 attorneys in five cities nationwide who handle matters for clients across the United States and abroad.