Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 2
Contact number
202 662 6000Chambers Review
Covington & Burling LLP has a stalwart Washington, DC practice. The team's practitioners are adept at handling large-scale domestic and international disputes for a roster of significant corporate and financial clients. It is lauded for its market-leading healthcare practice, regularly appearing in False Claims Act cases. The firm can claim an impressive roster of practitioners offering extensive experience in government, as well as top trial skills. The team handles work across a variety of sectors, including sport, pharmaceuticals and technology.
Work Highlights
- Covington & Burling represented Doyon Limited and Northstar Wireless in a qui tam suit which alleged the companies were misrepresenting their status and wrongly claiming bidding credits. The plaintiff claimed nearly $10 billion in damages.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Covington & Burling are a go-to for us. They have deep expertise in pharma matters. All their lawyers are very responsive and work as a team."
"This team works seamlessly and is excellent at task management, communication, in-court advocacy and motion briefing at the trial and appellate level."
"They are always phenomenal."
"Covington & Burling are a go-to for us. They have deep expertise in pharma matters. All their lawyers are very responsive and work as a team."
"This team works seamlessly and is excellent at task management, communication, in-court advocacy and motion briefing at the trial and appellate level."
"They are always phenomenal."
Notable Practitioners
Benjamin Razi is cochair of Covington's commercial litigation practice group. He is a well-regarded litigator who regularly tries big cases for Fortune 500 clients.
"Ben is very smart and a very good writer. He is very client-friendly and is always willing to go the extra mile."
"Ben is an outstanding trial attorney."