Attorneys Bartholomew McLeay and John Passarelli in Kutak Rock LLP's Omaha office have been named among the country's best litigators in the third annual edition of Benchmark Litigation, a guide to America's leading firms and attorneys.

Mr. McLeay is noted for his extensive expertise in commercial litigation including breach of contract claims, business torts, construction, reinsurance, and other complex litigation, as well as his experience in handling intellectual property disputes and agribusiness and energy issues.

Mr. Passarelli, called "a star" by peers, focuses on antitrust, intellectual property and technology matters. He is also noted for dealing with complex trial and appellate matters in several states on the East and West Coasts of the U.S.

Benchmark characterizes Kutak Rock as a well-known national presence and a "powerhouse firm in the Midwest," serving a wide variety of clients in commercial litigation, intellectual property, insurance and products liability.

Benchmark Litigation bills itself as "the only publication . . . to focus exclusively on litigation in the U.S. Its researchers conduct extensive face-to-face interviews over a year-long period in order to get the most accurate feedback about the market."