Law Firm Defense
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
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213 229 7000Chambers Review
Gibson Dunn is considered a destination of choice for the nation's top law firms and lawyers in their most complex and sensitive issues, with clients benefiting from the firm's tremendous wealth of experience in defending litigation and regulatory enforcement. Its highly prized team offers expertise across malpractice, malicious prosecution, breach of fiduciary duty and conflicts matters.
Work Highlights
- Gibson Dunn was retained by Covington & Burling to defend an SEC subpoena regarding the firm's communications with its clients.
Strengths
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"The team thinks every day about how to tackle the problem and whether there's something new to think of that would be more effective today that wasn't effective yesterday, There's a hunger and fresh approach they bring every day."
"It's an incredibly confidence-inspiring team. They have incredible depth and the team absolutely wanted to do their very best, which is always a great outcome for us as a client."
"We were extremely pleased with the thoughtfulness, knowledge and professionalism that they brought to the matter. They were creative, aggressive and came up with good strategies that led to a successful outcome. I thought they were just excellent."
"They're really good at understanding what I want and they calibrate their actions and strategies based on knowing the client, and they handled it flawlessly. I never feel like there's an 'us' and 'them' - I always feel like they're on my team."
"They're extremely creative in seeking resolution of matters, either in negotiation or in trial. Sometimes you see a dead end, but Gibson Dunn can suggest a different path."
"The team thinks every day about how to tackle the problem and whether there's something new to think of that would be more effective today that wasn't effective yesterday, There's a hunger and fresh approach they bring every day."
"It's an incredibly confidence-inspiring team. They have incredible depth and the team absolutely wanted to do their very best, which is always a great outcome for us as a client."
"We were extremely pleased with the thoughtfulness, knowledge and professionalism that they brought to the matter. They were creative, aggressive and came up with good strategies that led to a successful outcome. I thought they were just excellent."
"They're really good at understanding what I want and they calibrate their actions and strategies based on knowing the client, and they handled it flawlessly. I never feel like there's an 'us' and 'them' - I always feel like they're on my team."
"They're extremely creative in seeking resolution of matters, either in negotiation or in trial. Sometimes you see a dead end, but Gibson Dunn can suggest a different path."
Notable Practitioners
Kevin Rosen's outstanding pedigree and wealth of experience in law firm defense matters sees him regularly engaged by the country's top law firms for their most complex and sophisticated legal issues.
"He is, for me, the go-to lawyer for truly massive representations of law firms. His ability to marshal the resources necessary for enterprise-threatening lawsuits is just unparalleled."
"Kevin is simply the best lawyers' lawyer in the country."
"The experience working with Kevin is phenomenal. He's able to dig deeply into cases and he's just incredibly thorough and strategic in terms of working out what can be accomplished and how to get there."
"I can think of few partners at his level of prowess in terms of strategy. He thinks about cases from every angle and communicates that to us - he's not just in his head, but he engages with the client, so you understand his thought process."
"I would say Kevin is the pre-eminent lawyer in this area in that he's excellent at both strategy, execution and finesse. He really is who you call when you have a big problem."
Matthew Kahn has a wide-ranging litigation practice which features particular expertise in defending malpractice and fiduciary duty claims brought against law firms.
"He just ripped through their case. It was very complicated and involved complex issues, but he's a very smart and hard-working guy and he did a terrific job."
"He was appropriately aggressive; he didn't miss a thing and he was careful about pointing out the risks as they were. He's a counselor, and a well-prepared litigator."
Nancy Hart co-chairs the firm's Law Firm Defense practice and offers a wealth of expertise in defending a broad range of civil claims brought against law firms and lawyers.
"It was a pleasure to work with her. She's a delightful person, who is highly confident and very professional."
"We really rely on her experience and advocacy skills."
"She's a very thoughtful lawyer in the way she solves problems."
Ranked Lawyers at
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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