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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is a nationally prominent firm with a formidable litigation practice, handling high-stakes, bet-the-company commercial matters. The firm brings extensive trial and appellate expertise, with strengths in a raft of complex business disputes and class actions, as well as antitrust, product liability and securities. It is regularly engaged by major industry-leading clients across sectors such as technology, energy and healthcare.

Notable practitioners

New York-based Barry Berke and Reed Brodsky, Houston-based Trey Cox, Los Angeles-based Theane Evangelis and DC-based Helgi Walker cochair the firm's litigation department.

Work Highlights

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  • Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP successfully defended OpenAI in a first-of-its-kind defamation case arising from generative AI output.

Strengths

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  • Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has a deep substantive knowledge of the intricacies of the law. Their client service is very strong and they are attentive to client needs, working with me to make sure I understand the substantive knowledge.

    Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA
  • Each of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's attorneys brings a different skillset while all maintaining the highest level of client service and professionalism. They handle the legal issues thoroughly and the team has great depth and breadth. All of its lawyers are extremely capable, including the more junior attorneys, and they are always available when needed.

    Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA
  • Gibson's team has excellent intelligence, creativity, ownership and partnership in solving my problems. I know the team will work with me to resolve issues in the way that works best for the business.

    Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA
  • It's a strong team across the board with high intellectual horsepower. I take my highest stakes and most difficult matters there.

    Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA
  • The attorneys at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher are all very skilled, knowledgeable and experienced. They give succinct and relevant advice in complex situations, and are very knowledgeable from a business point of view.

    Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA

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