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Appellate Law - USA - Nationwide

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

O'Melveny calls upon a robust group of respected appellate experts to offer broad strengths in an array of business law and wider constitutional disputes, with notable experience in areas such as competition law, insurance defense and intellectual property, among others. The firm acts for a diverse client base which spans a range of national and multinational corporates in industries including media and entertainment, financial services and transport.

Work Highlights

  • O'Melveny acted for Vigilant Insurance before the California Supreme Court in a Covid-19 related coverage claim, with the court unanimously holding that the mere presence of the COVID-19 virus does not result in a distinct, demonstrable physical alteration to property.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeffrey L Fisher
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Jeffrey L Fisher
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Band 1
Jeffrey Fisher has a long-standing reputation for excellence in appellate issues before the Supreme Court, having argued 40 times in disputes concerning civil and criminal law issues. He is special counsel to the firm, as well as a director of the Stanford Supreme Court Litigation Clinic.
Jonathan Hacker
4
Jonathan Hacker
4
Band 4
Jonathan Hacker is particularly noted for his adept handling of insurance and ERISA-related appellate matters. He has additional experience in acting on life sciences-related appeals.

He's very talented, thorough and calm, which is what you want in a lawyer. He is practical.

He's a formidable appellate lawyer who's good at what he does, good with clients and excellent on his feet.

On oral argument, he is polished, prepared, can think on his feet and can react. His briefs are high-quality writing and analysis.

Jonathan is an excellent writer, providing sophisticated and persuasive brief-writing and legal analysis.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Appellate Law

Jeffrey L Fisher
1
Jeffrey L Fisher
1
Band 1
Jonathan Hacker
4
Jonathan Hacker
4
Band 4