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Hueston Hennigan litigators have achieved historic results in some of the country’s most challenging and high-stakes cases. The firm represents Fortune 500 and other companies across a range of industries – including telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, technology, medical equipment, insurance, entertainment, international gaming, health care, financial services, and consumer debt – as well as individuals, universities, startups, developers, nonprofit religious institutions, environmental organizations and the Navajo Nation. Hueston Hennigan has secured verdicts, summary judgments and settlements totaling billions of dollars for plaintiffs. As defense counsel, the firm has helped its clients avoid billions of dollars in exposure through dispositive motion practice, favorable settlements and verdicts, and by convincing federal and state regulators to drop charges.
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Hueston Hennigan is a leading litigation boutique with a fine track record across both plaintiff and defense-side commercial cases, calling upon a talented bench of expert trial lawyers. The firm possesses a diverse caseload including environmental, employment, intellectual property and breach of contract matters.
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Hueston Hennigan successfully defended Disney in a high profile copyright infringement suit relating to development of the animated film Moana.
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Hueston Hennigan has exceptional understanding of how our business thinks about risk, cost and value. It also moves incredibly quickly, and their responsiveness is better than any other firm we work with.
The firm's superior breadth and depth enables it to deliver unparalleled levels of service.
The team pays attention to all details in a case and is very thorough in strategy and approach. If you have bet-the-company or high-stakes litigation, this is the firm to use.
Hueston Hennigan are one of the top trial boutiques in the country. They knock it out the park.
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John is business practical and stays intimately involved in the process from start to finish.
John Hueston is a master strategist. He can see things that actually matter before anyone else sees them.
John is the Babe Ruth of trial lawyers. When he shows up on your behalf, the other side knows you are deadly serious about pushing back hard on their claims.
There's no better trial lawyer than John Hueston.
John closing and opening statements are always incredibly well done, he's not a showboat. He overwhelms you with common sense and a rational presentation, and he's mastered the art of simplifying the complicated for judges and juries. His experience shows.
Moez Kaba is held in high esteem for his commercial litigation practice. His experience spans negligence, intellectual property and contractual disputes.
Moez is a fantastic trial attorney who is able to adapt and persuade judges and jurors alike. He has incredible situational awareness and elite trial skills.
Moez Kaba is user-friendly and always available. His writing ability is also super persuasive.
Moez is an incredibly savvy litigator and trial lawyer who is quick to pick up themes and issues.
Moez has an extremely good intuitive sense of how to present and develop an argument. He is always thinking three or four steps ahead.
Douglas Dixon is outstanding in front of a board or executive team. He has a very calm and reassuring presence.
Doug is super communicative and always available.
Doug is just a natural-born lawyer and a consummate gentleman.
Joseph is a terrific attorney who has earned our trust.
Joseph Reiter is always available and very responsive.
Joe is a smart, client-oriented partner.
Sourabh Mishra has a burgeoning reputation as a capable commercial litigator, with experience representing a range of clients from the biopharmaceutical, food and beverage and telecommunications industries, among others.
Sourahb is one of the best legal writers I've encountered. If I had one brief to win, he'd be my first call.
Sourabh is incredibly intelligent, diligent and responsive.
Litigation: General Commercial
Litigation: General Commercial
Litigation: General Commercial
Litigation: General Commercial
Litigation: General Commercial
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Vicki Chou
Michael Purpura
Padraic Foran
Andrew Walsh
Marshall Camp
Allison Libeu
Alison Plessman
Robert Klieger
Brian Hennigan
Brittani Jackson
Sourabh Mishra
Rajan Trehan
Christine Woodin
Joseph Reiter
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