Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 3
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+1 202 538 8000Chambers Review
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP is well regarded in the DC market, and noted for the strength and success of its trial practice, with a number of highly effective litigators among its ranks. Demonstrates real skill and capacity in large class actions, bankruptcy litigation and high-value contract disputes. Advising an enviable client list including major domestic and foreign corporations, financial institutions and high-profile individuals, the firm offers significant experience in cross-border matters, particularly in relation to Latin America and Asia.
Work Highlights
- Quinn Emanuel successfully represented the Washington Nationals against the Baltimore Orioles before the New York Court of Appeals in a litigation challenging the fairness of the RSDC, Major League Baseball's arbitral panel.
Strengths
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"Quinn Emanuel have a keen understanding of dynamics of parties in litigation and they understand at various stages what the best response is."
"They're top-notch lawyers who understand the market and what everyone is doing. You feel smarter talking to them."
"The firm have incredibly thorough, creative and aggressive litigators."
"Quinn Emanuel have a keen understanding of dynamics of parties in litigation and they understand at various stages what the best response is."
"They're top-notch lawyers who understand the market and what everyone is doing. You feel smarter talking to them."
"The firm have incredibly thorough, creative and aggressive litigators."
Notable Practitioners
Derek Shaffer regularly acts for clients in sensitive First Amendment litigation. He cochairs Quinn Emanuel's government and regulatory litigation and national appellate litigation practices.
"Derek is a very good trial lawyer and a very good appellate lawyer."
"He's excellent."