Jake Albertson Featured In Law Fuel Article For Being Named BTI Client All-Star For Three Consecutive Years
Jake Albertson was featured Law Fuel's article, "These 11 Lawyers Have Been Client Service All-Stars Three Years Running — Here’s Why" published on August 20, 2026.
From the article...
Corporate counsel have named just 256 attorneys from 129 firms as the absolute best at client service in BTI Consulting Group’s 25th annual ranking. The list is purely organic, without submissions, self-nominations, or payments. That’s cool, right? Only clients identify individuals by name based on real-world performance.
Who Are The Standout Lawyers?
Eleven attorneys have now delivered at this elite level for three consecutive years:
- Charles D. Tobin (Ballard Spahr)
- Katherine M. Bolger and Kelli L. Sager (Davis Wright Tremaine)
- Moez M. Kaba (Hueston Hennigan)
- Peter S. Fruin (Maynard Nexsen)
- Pankit J. Doshi (McDermott Will & Schulte)
- Jacob D. Albertson (Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp)
- A. Craig Cleland (Ogletree Deakins)
- Daniel M. Petrocelli (O’Melveny)
- Richard F. Martinelli (Orrick)
- Robert C. Stevens (Seyfarth)
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The Five Factors That Separate the Stars
Clients singled out these lawyers and firms for five distinct capabilities that directly address today’s pressures on in-house teams (heightened CEO involvement, regulatory volatility, novel and high-stakes litigation, compulsory M&A, geopolitical risk, and constrained internal staffing). The 5 key factors –
- Pivot without missing a beat — They spot shifting priorities early and adapt seamlessly, often before the client asks.
- Act at CEO speed — They cut through complexity and deliver practical, business-ready advice that counsel can take straight to the C-suite.
- Drive business outcomes — Every recommendation is tightly aligned with the client’s strategic and commercial objectives.
- Stay three steps ahead — They prepare clients for tomorrow’s challenges rather than simply answering today’s questions.
- Turn obstacles into opportunities — When conventional approaches stall, they find a viable new path.
