Partner Joshua I. Hammack Named to Benchmark Litigation’s Benchmark 40 and Under US 2026 List

Bailey Glasser partner Joshua I. Hammack has earned a spot on Benchmark Litigation’s Benchmark 40 and Under US 2026 List, which recognizes leading litigators aged 40 and younger across the country. Joshua is recognized in the Northeast region for his appellate and commercial litigation work. This marks his third consecutive year receiving this honor.

According to Benchmark Litigation, the 2026 guide is the most comprehensive to date, featuring 615 lawyers. The publication describes the honorees as among the “best and brightest litigators” in the United States and the country’s “top emerging talent in litigation.”

This recognition is indeed fitting as Joshua will be arguing an important appeal before the Supreme Court of the United States in October 2026: Salazar v. Paramount Global, a closely watched case concerning the scope of the federal Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA). The case has received nationwide attention, including Bailey Glasser being named a Law360 “Legal Lion of the Week” following the Supreme Court’s decision to grant certiorari. Just this year, Joshua has led multiple Bailey Glasser appellate teams to victories in the Second and Fifth Circuits, securing affirmances of $20 million and $40 million judgments. And, in addition to October’s Supreme Court argument, Joshua will argue two cases before the Fourth Circuit, and one before the Eleventh Circuit, later this year.

In addition to his appellate and commercial litigation work, Joshua is a key member of Bailey Glasser’s nationally recognized Title IX team. In March 2026, he co-led a lawsuit on behalf of sixteen members of Marshall University’s Women’s Swimming & Diving team after the university announced plans to eliminate the program. Just a week after the lawsuit was filed, Marshall reversed its decision, preserved the team, and committed to working with athletes, alumni, and the community to improve the program’s facilities and infrastructure. Learn about that win here.

We appreciate Benchmark Litigation naming Joshua to this list and congratulate all recipients of this recognition across the country.

To see the full Benchmark Litigation 40 Under 40 List, please visit this link.