On October 18, 2024, Lawdragon published its fifth edition of its Leading Dealmakers in America guide. The 2025 guide recognizes “the eminents of M&A, the power players of private equity, the consiglieres of capital markets” and “the lawyers firms cherish for their swagger, can-do hustle, and ability to move the needle with clients and firms themselves.”

​Lawdragon's selection process includes extensive research into each guide, with an emphasis on recent matters, submissions, and work with editorial advisors in each area. Selection for the guide typically requires a lawyer to have shown outstanding skills for at least 15 years in practice, with extremely rare exceptions. Similarly, nearly all will be partners in their law practice or hold a designation that indicates the regard of those with whom they practice. Leadership within their practice in a firm and or in relevant bar organizations is considered.

Ten Wilson Sonsini attorneys were recognized in the 2025 guide, including:

• Steve Bochner – Corporate, M&A, Corporate Governance
• William Chandler III* – Corporate Governance
• Farah Gerdes – Technology Transactions, M&A, Joint Ventures
• Tony Jeffries – M&A, Corporate, Securities, IPO, Technology, Life Sciences
• Dan Koeppen – Corporate, Finance, M&A, Biotech
• Martin Korman – M&A, Corporate Governance (esp. Technology)
• Katharine Martin – Corporate, M&A, Venture Capital (esp. Technology)
• Rezwan Pavri – Corporate, Securities, M&A, Start-Up
• Larry Sonsini* – M&A, Finance, IPO (esp. Technology)
• Allison Spinner – Capital Markets, Corporate Governance (esp. Technology)

* Denotes members of the Lawdragon Hall of Fame.

Click here for more information and to view the complete list of honorees.