The 2026 Lawdragon 100 Leading AI & Legal Tech Advisors list highlights key legal professionals shaping the evolving landscape of AI regulation and technology in law. Notable honorees include Jessica Lee of Loeb & Loeb, recognized for her pioneering work in AI governance and data privacy; Jay Edelson of Edelson, who secured a landmark $1.5 billion settlement against Anthropic over AI training data and is handling significant litigation involving AI-related harm; and Ted Boutrous of Gibson Dunn, part of a precedent-setting trial that clarified defamation liability for generative AI “hallucinations.” These advisors represent a growing cadre of litigators, dealmakers, and technologists advancing legal frameworks and innovative systems in the AI era.
The guide reflects the rapid expansion of AI’s impact on law, with a surge in nominations underscoring the increasing number of professionals influencing AI policy, litigation, and technology deployment. Lawdragon’s selection process combines journalistic research, submissions, and peer vetting, and the publication hints at expanding the list to 500 advisors next year to acknowledge the broadening scope of work in this dynamic field. This evolving roster illustrates how legal expertise is crucial in navigating AI’s challenges and opportunities, applying traditional legal principles to novel technological contexts.
