Hilgers Graben Partners Honored Among Leading Global Antitrust and Competition Lawyers

Alec Schultz, Bennett Rawicki and Carly Abramson Kligler named by Lawdragon

LINCOLN, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilgers Graben, a leading national litigation law firm, is pleased to announce that firm partners Alec Schultz, Bennett Rawicki and Carly Abramson Kligler have been named to Lawdragon’s inaugural edition of 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers for 2025.

“We are incredibly proud of Alec, Bennett and Carly for receiving this well-deserved recognition,” said Heather Hilgers, firm founder. “Their expertise, dedication and exceptional legal skills set them apart, and we are delighted to see their hard work honored in this way.”

Lawdragon’s inaugural 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers is designed to honor emerging global competition and antitrust specialists in transactions, administrative/regulatory matters and litigation.

The Hilgers Graben partners received recognition in the areas of antitrust litigation, commercial litigation, class actions and unfair competition.

Mr. Schultz, a partner in the firm’s Miami office, is renowned for his innovative approach to litigation. A former officer with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, he draws on this experience to provide exceptional client counsel.

Mr. Rawicki, a partner in the firm’s Dallas office, has saved his clients more than $1 billion in claimed damages. His distinguished career includes clerking for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, enhancing his ability to deliver exceptional results.

Ms. Kligler, a partner in the firm’s Miami office, has a track record of representing major corporations and securing multimillion-dollar judgments, including serving as counsel for an international alternative energy company in a multi-week arbitration and achieving an eight-figure award.

Honorees are described by Lawdragon as "elite lawyers parrying for an equal playing field for corporates and consumers worldwide.”

About Hilgers Graben
Hilgers Graben PLLC is a nationwide law firm specializing in complex commercial and IP litigation, government investigations, discovery counsel and trademark services. The firm combines elite legal talent with common sense business principles to provide high-value legal services while avoiding the billing rate insanity. Hilgers Graben has been named to the Inc. 5000 six times, including in 2024, and recognized as a Best Law Firm by The Best Lawyers in America. The firm is certified by the National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF), making it the largest certified women-owned law firm in the nation.