For three years in a row, the same quartet of firms topped BTI Consulting Group’s “Fearsome Foursome” list of most-feared opponents in court: Jones Day; Kirkland & Ellis; Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.

Until now. In BTI’s latest litigation survey, Quinn Emanuel dropped two rungs to the not-nearly-so-special “honor roll” category, where it’s one of 55 other firms.