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Sidley Austin LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia

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Sidley Austin LLP

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For more information on the Commercial Litigation and Disputes practice, please visit the practice's page at: https://www.sidley.com/en/us/services/commercial-litigation-and-disputes

For more information on the Securities and Shareholder Litigation practice, please visit the practice's page at: https://www.sidley.com/en/services/securities-and-shareholder-litigation

For more information on the White Collar Crime and Government Investigations practice, please visit the practice's page at: https://www.sidley.com/en/services/white-collar-government-litigation--investigations

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Litigation: General Commercial - District of Columbia

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin has a reputable practice with ample litigation capabilities across the gamut of commercial law. It is known for its deft handling of complex intellectual property, product liability and class action matters. The firm is also recognized for its excellent appellate offering and a leading regulatory practice. An impressive client list includes major pharmaceutical companies and leading global corporations, along with their senior management and executives.

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Work Highlights

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  • Sidley Austin represented Amazon in three lawsuits against former contractors, involving claims for breach of contract, consumer fraud and intellectual property violations.

Strengths

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  • The Sidley team is always responsive. It provides prompt answers to questions and is able to balance the competing needs not just of our company, but its other clients as well.

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  • This is an incredibly thoughtful, analytical team which carefully considers the details that are outcome determinative. It has a calm demeanor in adversarial situations, which gives confidence to court and clients.

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  • They have incredible global reach, but work in a way that makes you feel they’re local or in-house.

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  • They have the knowledge, skills and resources to put our company in the best position for success.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Gordon Todd
    Gordon Todd

    Gordon Todd

    Gordon Todd has a broad base of commercial litigation experience, which sees him act for both plaintiffs and defendants.

    • He is fantastic.

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    • Gordon is a master litigator who is always looking multiple steps ahead. He is our go-to attorney for high value commercial litigation.

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    • He is always timely and available for quick calls about complex issues at a moment's notice, and he connects us with additional experts throughout the firm.

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    • Gordon is skilled at developing creative legal arguments and creating realistic litigation plans.

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  • Jennifer Saulino
    Jennifer Saulino

    Jennifer Saulino

    Jennifer Saulino has recognized expertise in product liability and contractual litigation. She has additional experience in securities and government investigations.

    • Jennifer is an absolute joy to work with. She is an amazing trial attorney and shows up in very challenging courtrooms.

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    • Jennifer is a great trial lawyer.

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