They may be small, but they command attention.
The 10 law firms on our Litigation Boutiques Hot List, each fielding no more than 50 lawyers, demonstrate that when it comes to high-stakes cases it’s all about skill, not size. Whether they’re working on the plaintiffs’ or defense side of big pharma, big oil, white-collar or agriculture matters, the lawyers practicing at these streamlined shops set precedents, righted wrongs or saved companies during 2012. — Leigh Jones
 BECK REDDENFirm approaches litigation with relish |  CLIFFORD LAW OFFICEHumility works to client's advantage |
 COTCHETT PITRE & McCARTHY Toyota case marks a new high-water mark |  GASS WEBER MULLINSSmall and scrappy seems to pay off |
 GOLDMAN ISMAIL TOMASELLI BRENNAN & BAUM For efficacious relief from pesky lawsuits |  KAPLAN FOX & KILSHEIMER A big commitment pays big dividends |
 MORVILLO ABRAMOWITZ GRAND IASON & ANELLO Firm makes problems slink quietly away |  SANFORD HEISLER'We level the playing field for our clients' |
 STONE & MAGNANINIReaping the dividends of new independence |  WATTS GUERRA CRAFTThey live to work hard and litigate |
