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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

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Hunton’s litigators focus on strategy over tactics, developing comprehensive plans that are aligned with each client’s business and legal objectives. Since its founding in 1901, Hunton has been a business-focused firm, an approach it brings to today’s litigation climate. The firm’s team of nearly 400 litigators draws on decades of experience to handle all aspects of disputes, with a goal of achieving successful results whether in the courtroom or boardroom, helping clients identify and manage potential risks, respond to existing or threatened litigation, and pursue resolution in every available venue. Clients seek Hunton out for its proven litigation track record, particularly in the disciplines of antitrust and competition, class actions, energy, environmental, financial services, insurance, intellectual property, international arbitration, labor and employment, privacy, product liability, retail and consumer products, and securities. In addition, the firm’s accomplished issues and appeals team represents clients in state and federal appellate courts nationwide, including the US Supreme Court.

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Litigation: General Commercial - Virginia

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Hunton Andrews Kurth is an international law firm with a longstanding presence in the Virginia litigation market. The group is renowned for the strength of its bench and significant international clientele. It handles high stakes disputes involving business and contractual litigation, and is noted for its deep knowledge of the environmental space. The firm represents clients in the financial services, healthcare, energy, aviation and retail sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Hunton Andrews Kurth successfully defended Navy Federal Credit Union following a putative class action challenging its returned-check fee. The firm defended the judgement before the Ninth Circuit.

Strengths

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  • The team at Hunton Andrews Kurth is responsive and thoughtful. It is also good at getting to the heart of the problem quickly and their writing reflects that clear-eyed approach.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • HAK is well-suited to provide guidance and counsel through complex, high stakes and sophisticated matters.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleThomas G Slater Jr
    Senior StatespeopleThomas G Slater Jr

    Thomas G Slater Jr

    Thomas Slater has a sterling reputation in the market for his abilities as a trial lawyer. He is known for his handling of complex litigation such as IP, antitrust and franchise disputes, drawing on extensive courtroom experience.

  • Band 3Elbert Lin
    Band 3Elbert Lin

    Elbert Lin

    Elbert Lin has impressive skills in trial and appellate matters, including high profile US Supreme Court mandates. He advises clients from a wide range of industries including media, energy and product manufacturing.

    • Elbert Lin is one of the country's best appellate attorneys. He can cut through very complicated cases with a clear voice.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Band 1Trevor Cox
    Band 1Trevor Cox

    Trevor Cox

    Trevor Cox of Hunton Andrews Kurth is a highly regarded appellate advocate with a wealth of expertise in representing parties before state and federal courts. He draws from a tremendous depth of expertise in appellate practice, having served as the Acting Solicitor General of Virginia.

  • Band 3Alexandra B. Cunningham
    Band 3Alexandra B. Cunningham

    Alexandra B. Cunningham

    Alexandra Cunningham is the head of Hunton's litigation department. Alexandra's litigation practice focuses on product liability, environmental litigation and food contamination claims.

    • She's a very smart, strategic thinker and she understands the client's objectives.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Band 3Edward J Fuhr
    Band 3Edward J Fuhr

    Edward J Fuhr

    Edward Fuhr is a fine choice of counsel for derivative suits and securities class actions at trial and appellate levels. He is also recognized for his expert handling of large-scale internal investigations and administrative proceedings conducted by the DOJ and SEC.

  • Band 3Matthew Bosher
    Band 3Matthew Bosher

    Matthew Bosher

    Matthew Bosher is an experienced civil litigator whose practice includes a range of securities disputes, SEC enforcement proceedings and commercial claims such as breaches of contract. He has significant expertise in advising financial industry clients.
  • Band 3Michael Shebelskie
    Band 3Michael Shebelskie

    Michael Shebelskie

    Michael Shebelskie maintains a strong reputation for his wide-ranging civil disputes practice, which includes both trial and appellate proceedings. His caseload includes IP disputes, breach of contract claims and product liability actions, as well as trusts litigation.
    • Michael Shebelskie is an excellent litigator.

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