Litigation
The Litigation Department is widely recognized as one of the most experienced in the world, with a large number of seasoned trial lawyers in every major discipline of complex corporate litigation and dispute resolution. Our lawyers represent clients around the world in federal and state trial and appellate courts, before government agencies, prosecutors and administrative bodies, and in arbitrations, mediations and other forms of alternative dispute resolutions. The firm prides itself on its utilization of the litigation process as a means of obtaining the commercial objectives of our clients. As a result, we have a proven track record of achieving success prior to trial. When needed, however, we have trial lawyers available to take a case before a court, jury or arbitration panel, an asset that enhances the result ultimately achieved by our clients.
The foundation of our Litigation Department is its many practice groups which cover all of the most significant and complicated areas of corporate litigation and bring together leading practitioners who combine years of experience in a particular litigation area with the practical trial and other litigation skills that are essential to providing the most effective representation possible.
Our litigation practice is both national and international in scope. We have decades of experience encompassing most every type of complex litigation, including major antitrust cases, securities and shareholder litigation, complex patent litigations and other intellectual property disputes, energy litigation and arbitration, multifaceted insurance matters, general commercial litigation, white collar criminal and regulatory investigations and actions, bankruptcy and reorganization cases, mergers and acquisitions matters, RICO cases, international litigation and arbitration, banking litigation, environmental matters, and sports and entertainment litigation. We also provide counsel and guidance on a full range of legal questions, including crisis management situations, the resolution of disputes short of litigation and the planning and structuring of operations and transactions to minimize litigation risks.
Our litigators represent institutional, corporate, governmental and individual clients in many industries, including aerospace, agriculture, banking, chemicals, computers, construction, consumer electronics, electric power, entertainment, food and beverage, forest products, insurance, investment banking, medical devices, natural gas, petroleum, pharmaceuticals, publishing, professional sports, securities, semiconductor, surgical products, telecommunications and waste disposal.
With more than 400 experienced litigators in 26 offices around the world, the firm is well-positioned to handle major matters in every jurisdiction. We assemble advanced litigators and technology from each office to deliver innovative and efficient methods to complex situations. Our clients benefit from the extent of our experience, network of international offices and personalized approach to each situation.