BTI Consulting Group released its 2026 "Super Listener A-Team" report, which highlights how corporate counsel evaluate law firms’ business development effectiveness, emphasizing “super listening” as the foundational skill behind trust, value, and long‑term client relationships. Based on independent interviews with hundreds of legal decision makers, the report identifies the firms clients view as best at developing business through insight, relevance, and collaboration rather than volume marketing. The firms are ranked across six client‑driven behaviors:
- Super Listening
- Anticipating Needs
- Innovative Solutions
- Creativity
- Educating Clients
- Co-Solutioning
Finnegan was recognized as a Leader in Co-Solutioning; Distinguished for Innovative Solutions and Creativity; and a Standout firm for Super Listening and Educating Clients. This reflects the firm's consistent recognition by clients for delivering value‑driven, insight‑led engagement rather than transactional or promotional approaches.