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Benchmark Litigation Ranks Fred Norton as a Litigation Star In 2026 U.S. Guide
The Norton Law Firm is pleased to announce that Fred Norton, partner and co-founder, has been recognized in Benchmark Litigation’s 2026 U.S. guide as a Litigation Star in California for Intellectual Property, Competition/Antitrust, and Commercial Litigation.
Inclusion in Benchmark Litigation is based on firm submissions as well as interviews with the nation’s leading private practice lawyers and in-house counsel. Individuals recognized as Litigation Stars are consistently recommended as reputable and highly effective litigators by their clients and peers, with a strong case record and positive client feedback.
As the only publication on the market to concentrate exclusively on the U.S. litigation community, Benchmark Litigation is renowned as the definitive guide to America’s leading litigation firms and attorneys and is a go-to source for editorials and rankings of the top litigators and their respective firms in the U.S.
Norton is an accomplished advocate in complex civil litigation who has achieved significant victories for clients in federal courts, state courts, and arbitration. Prior to establishing The Norton Law Firm in 2017, Norton served as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Litigation at SolarCity and continued in that role at Tesla after it acquired SolarCity. Before that, he was in private practice where his notable trial wins included a $1.3 billion jury verdict for Oracle against rival SAP and a complete defense win for American Express in a nationwide class action where plaintiffs sought over $500 million.