Law Firm Defense
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Williams & Connolly is widely regarded as the nation's leading legal malpractice defense firm, with an illustrious pedigree in defending major law firms in their most sensitive and complex disputes. Its team handles the full gamut of claims brought against law firms, attorneys and insurers, who regularly cite the firm's imperious track record in litigation and trial work as a key asset.
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"It's a terrific law firm, which earns the respect of its clients, opposing counsel and judges because of their quality, their integrity, their candor and their creativity."
"They bring sophisticated solutions to very complicated problems."
"Their strengths lie in the ability to harness an incredible amount of resources, at a high level of competency, and zealously advocate."
"They're not just really impressive litigators, but they also understand what the firms are going through. They're the firm you go to for existential crises, they really are the heavyweights."
"They have been top-notch, there's no stone left unturned and they have significant capability on complex legal issues, but they're also practical."
"It's a terrific law firm, which earns the respect of its clients, opposing counsel and judges because of their quality, their integrity, their candor and their creativity."
"They bring sophisticated solutions to very complicated problems."
"Their strengths lie in the ability to harness an incredible amount of resources, at a high level of competency, and zealously advocate."
"They're not just really impressive litigators, but they also understand what the firms are going through. They're the firm you go to for existential crises, they really are the heavyweights."
"They have been top-notch, there's no stone left unturned and they have significant capability on complex legal issues, but they're also practical."
Notable Practitioners
John Villa is widely regarded as one of the leading lights in legal malpractice defence, with a longstanding reputation of excellence in defending law firms in their most sophisticated and challenging matters.
"John is a revered senior statesman of the profession. He has superb judgment - he is willing to deliver news, even when it is news that the client does not want to hear, but he delivers his judgments in a way that helps the client reach important decisions."
"John is the ultimate lawyers' lawyer. He just delivers, time and again."
"John Villa is superb. He has great, nuanced judgment and is a great counselor of clients."
"He has so much experience that a situation will come up which we think is unique, but he will invariably have that experience already."
"John is the dean of the professional liability Bar."
Craig Singer is considered a leading choice by top law firms and lawyers facing significant malpractice claims, as well as defending regulatory investigations and enforcement.
"He's extremely intelligent but, in addition, he's very thoughtful, very deliberative and he has a great, supple mind that is not satisfied with an easy answer. He'll turn a problem over until he sees it from all sides, so he doesn’t fall in love with his own point of view."
"He's a very, very bright, capable and experienced lawyer. I'm continually impressed with his legal analysis of complex issues; he's an authority on this."
"Craig will go to trial, which we admire very much. He and his teams were able to run circles around the opposition."
"Craig is a brilliant legal tactician and gifted lawyer who is a must-have on the leadership brain trust of any complex matter."
Meg Keeley enjoys an excellent reputation for her pedigree in law firm defense matters, with a range of law firms turning to her for her expertise in high stakes malpractice and wider professional liability matters.
"She's extremely intelligent, very thoughtful and relates extremely well to the client, opposing counsel and judges."
"She has a natural affinity for the issues that law firms face."
"She's extraordinarily personable and has a very high level of credibility. I've found her analysis of matters to be not just legally correct, but also pragmatically correct."
Ranked Lawyers at
Williams & Connolly LLP
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