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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite

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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - District of Columbia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Hogan Lovells has a prominent litigation group that is recognized for its extensive expertise in multidistrict and class action litigation. It regularly features in cases involving healthcare and pharmaceutical clients, as well as in the automotive and technology spaces. The firm is highly adept in data breach and data privacy-related litigation, and product liability suits. It also possesses substantial experience representing clients in appeals and in the Supreme Court. The team draws on the firm's global footprint to handle large, multijurisdictional cases and investigations. It offers additional expertise in securities litigation.

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Work Highlights

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  • Hogan Lovells represented Viatris in the settlement of opioid-related claims.

Strengths

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  • Hogan Lovells has excellent organizational and managerial skills in litigation. They are completely on top of any upcoming deadlines and events and offer creative, proactive solutions to any issues that arise.

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  • It has a great team of litigators, with the right combination of legal skills and business strategy.

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  • The team demonstrates excellence at all levels, from the most senior relationship partners to the most junior associates.

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  • Hogan Lovells is always available to help. Getting in contact with them is never a problem.

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  • They are proactive and work through issues before presenting to the client, such that they already have a recommendation formulated, making the decision-making process run smoothly.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Craig A Hoover
    Craig A Hoover

    Craig A Hoover

    Craig Hoover, the head of Hogan Lovells' global class action group, is a specialist in major multiparty and multijurisdictional class actions. He offers particular expertise in antitrust and health insurance-related matters.

    • He is a high-level partner who is front-facing with the courts and handles the big legal issues.

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    • He is a master strategist who is very good at navigating the big picture.

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    • Craig is the go-to for the most thorny issues.

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    • Craig has 24/7 availability.

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    • Craig is brilliant and meticulous. He cares deeply about his clients.

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  • Adam K Levin
    Adam K Levin

    Adam K Levin

    • Adam is really client-first. He's always available, always responsive. He makes clients feel heard and valued.
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    • It was great working with Adam - sharp intellect, excellent problem solving and risk management skills. Adam had the ability to translate complex matters in an easy to understand manner, and was a pleasure to work with.
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    • Adam is the lead lawyer at Hogan Lovells for matters that I work on. He has become a trusted advisor of the company. He is always committed and a great conduit in connecting the right lawyers from Hogan to assist on multiple matters, while also staying personally informed to every matter — and seemingly every detail.
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    • Best litigation lawyer I have worked with, very experienced and always on time, very good understanding of the matter and potential solutions.
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    • Adam is a trusted advisor. Internal legal colleagues trust his guidance and internal commercial clients trust his guidance. Without a doubt, he is very knowledgeable. What truly distinguishes him from his peers in the industry is his ability to communicate and distill that deep knowledge into well thought out and strategic approaches to complex litigation scenarios.
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  • E. Desmond Hogan
    E. Desmond Hogan

    E. Desmond Hogan

    Desmond Hogan, head of Hogan Lovell's global litigation, arbitration and employment practice, wins plaudits from clients for his work in high stakes class actions and multidistrict litigation. He is well versed in handling data breach cases for major tech companies and is also known for his work in the healthcare sector.

    • He has great litigation skills and his client service is phenomenal.

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    • He has a really unique combination of killer litigation instincts, whilst having a moral center and heart. He's brilliant.

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    • Des is the lawyer you want in the trenches with you. He is a trial litigation genius, savvy and relentless.

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    • He is a nice person who understands the challenges of litigation and has foresight on how to solve larger problems and implement those strategies over time. He fixes problems in thoughtful ways.

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    • Des is an incredibly experienced trial attorney with the exact sort of demeanor, commitment and intellectual horsepower that you want when your company is facing complex and sprawling litigation risk.

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  • Gary Orseck
    Gary Orseck

    Gary Orseck

    Gary Orseck is a well-regarded commercial litigator who regularly tries cases for large companies in the healthcare, pharmaceutical and financial sectors.

    • Gary is very seasoned, intelligent and grasps issues really well. He is polished in hearings and great on his feet.

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  • Rebecca Mandel
    Rebecca Mandel

    Rebecca Mandel

    Rebecca Mandel is an experienced trial lawyer, who handles all aspects of litigation, from start to finish. She represents clients in federal and state courts throughout the country.

    • Rebecca does not lose the forest for the trees and excels in big picture strategy. Most importantly, she has a human approach to practicing law that makes her a joy to work with.

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    • She is a superb lawyer with outstanding litigation skills and strategic judgment.

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    • She is responsive and her attention to detail is outstanding.

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    • She’s a highly effective strategic thinker and creative problem-solver who is deeply versed in industry sectors.

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    • Rebecca is a phenomenal talent and a terrific litigator with strong client skills.

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