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Appellate Law - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Gibson Dunn maintains its premier standing in the appellate arena, calling upon a formidable array of highly experienced and deeply respected litigators to offer a wealth of experience before the US Supreme Court and state and federal courts nationwide. The firm makes frequent appearances in high-value and far-reaching matters, with notable experience in constitutional law, legislative challenges and wider business disputes. Its impressive client base spans a range of leading multinationals, trade associations and financial institutions.

Work Highlights

  • Gibson Dunn represented the City of Grants Pass, Oregon a case addressing whether the Eighth Amendment bars local governments from enforcing public-camping regulations.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Theodore J Boutrous Jr
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Theodore J Boutrous Jr
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Theodore Boutrous is highly experienced in acting for clients in federal and state appellate courts, as well as in Supreme Court matters, with a particularly strong reputation in First Amendment and product liability disputes.

He is excellent. He has the ability to establish rapport with judges in a really unique way. He delivers consistently excellent work product and he excels is in oral argument.

He's the best lawyer I've ever worked with. He is extraordinary.

Allyson N Ho
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Allyson N Ho
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Allyson Ho cochairs the firm's appellate and constitutional law group and is particularly adept at handling cases in the Fifth Circuit. Her expertise extends nationally and she has experience acting for clients across the country in federal and state courts.

She is a very gifted advocate, she has a singular ability to take complex factual and legal issues and distill them into readily understandable chunks.

She's very adept at digging in and understanding issues, but then when she's advocating she explains complex issues in a manner that makes sense.

Miguel A Estrada
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Miguel A Estrada
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Miguel Estrada offers clients a wealth of experience acting in appeals spanning multiple federal and state courts, in addition to the US Supreme Court.

In the courtroom and in strategy and advice, there's no one like him. He has an encyclopedic memory of cases and can boil them down quickly to what's important.

He is almost like a secret weapon because it's a case with lots of noise. There are so many voices in the room, but his voice is heard and that's because of his respect.

When he's talking, the courtroom goes silent as people listen to what he says. Watching Miguel is like watching Messi playing, like watching a high-performing athlete.

He has a truly remarkable ability to communicate and make compelling arguments even when it might not feel like there is the most compelling set of facts to support your position.

Thomas Hungar
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Thomas Hungar
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Thomas Hungar is highlighted for his expertise in appellate litigation, with clients benefiting from his wealth of experience in high-stakes litigation.

He's a smart, experienced counsel.

Helgi C Walker
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Helgi C Walker
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Helgi Walker has standout expertise in the telecommunications sector and is regularly called upon to advise on appellate challenges to federal agency actions.

She's analytical, strategic and has significant experience that proved incredibly helpful throughout the matter.

If we have any administrative legal matters, Helgi is our key adviser. She has skill and capability that are unmatched.

Matthew D. McGill
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Matthew D. McGill
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Matthew McGill offers clients robust strengths in appellate matters and is held in particularly high regard for his expertise in judgement and arbitral award enforcement matters.
Theane Evangelis
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Theane Evangelis
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Theane Evangelis, co-chair of Gibson Dunn's litigation practice, is a highly-regarded appellate lawyer. Alongside experience arguing before the Supreme Court, Theane regularly represents clients in the Ninth Circuit and in state courts.

She is impressive.

Thomas Dupree Jr
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Thomas Dupree Jr
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Thomas Dupree is particularly noted for his expertise in the transport sector, as part of a broad appellate practice which also includes strengths in intellectual property, employment law and shareholder disputes.

He offers common sense practicality and can take something complicated and makes it simple.

Jonathan Bond
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Jonathan Bond
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Jonathan Bond is a highly regarded appellate litigator with a strong track record in arguing appeals before state and federal courts throughout the country in issues surrounding administrative law, labor and employment matters and wider commercial cases, among others.

He is a machine of a brief writer and is really quite smart. He's fantastic.

Jonathan is quite possibly the most intelligent human being I've ever met in my life. He has tremendous talent.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Appellate Law

Theodore J Boutrous Jr
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Theodore J Boutrous Jr
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Allyson N Ho
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Allyson N Ho
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Miguel A Estrada
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Miguel A Estrada
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Thomas Hungar
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Thomas Hungar
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Helgi C Walker
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Helgi C Walker
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Matthew D. McGill
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Matthew D. McGill
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Theane Evangelis
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Theane Evangelis
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Thomas Dupree Jr
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Thomas Dupree Jr
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Jonathan Bond
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Jonathan Bond
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Up and Coming