In the 2011 edition of Benchmark Litigation, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel was named in the top tier of litigation firms in New York. Nationally, Kramer Levin was ranked as a leading firm for commercial litigation, intellectual property and white collar crime. Partners Barry H. Berke, Nicholas L. Coch, Michael J. Dell, Gary P. Naftalis and Harold P. Weinberger were recognized as "Local Litigation Stars." In rating the firm, the edition states that with the "New York headquarters serving as its only domestic office, [the firm] is a standout among Empire State litigators."

Mr. Naftalis was highlighted by clients as having "first-class" courtroom skills, and by peers as litigator that "everybody knows...and what's more, everybody likes..."

Mr. Weinberger was cited for his "deftness" in dealing with false advertising and Lanham Act cases, with specific mention of his victory on behalf of PBM Products against Mead Johnson, which resulted in one of the largest false advertising verdicts ever.