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Founder Connie N. Bertram honored by Chambers & Partners USA as Top Employment Litigator for the 14th Year

Written by Bertram LLP | Jun 4, 2026 9:18:04 PM

Connie N. Bertram, founder of Bertram LLP, is once again ranked among the nation’s leading lawyers by Chambers & Partners USA for 2026. It marks her 14th year as a top ten Employment Law Practitioner honored by Chambers & Partners USA.

Clients and peers have reported to Chambers USA that “Connie is a very strong leader” and “is world-class on all metrics.” “She’s an experienced and confident professional and her intuitive approach, coupled with her focus, delivers the best recommendations, every time!” Clients told Chambers USA that Connie “is sought out to represent employers in high-stakes litigation and internal investigation,” is an amazing attorney, with a brilliant, quick mind” and “is extraordinary in every way.”

This recognition carries significant weight because of its source. Chambers & Partners USA is the most prestigious attorney-ranking authority in the world, publishing rankings across more than 200 jurisdictions. Its rankings are earned through exhaustive, independent interviews with the clients and peers who work alongside (and against in lawsuits) the lawyers being rated.

Ms. Bertram has also been recognized locally and nationally as a top, leading and star litigation and employment law practitioner numerous other publications and ratings services, including Benchmark USA, National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine, and Washington Business Journal. In 2023, Washingtonian Magazine recognized Ms. Bertram for her Lifetime Achievement in the Law. Ms. Bertram has been rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell for over 25 years.

Read Ms. Bertram’s Chambers & Partners USA profile here.