Williams & Connolly LLP, Litigation | Chambers USA Profile

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Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - District of Columbia

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What the Team is Known For

Williams & Connolly is a top-flight DC firm and litigation powerhouse with a legacy of excellence in contentious civil matters. Its deep and dynamic bench of talented litigators is consistently involved in major commercial disputes and securities litigation. The firm offers top-drawer advice and masterful trial expertise to an enviable list of clients that includes a whole host of high profile individuals as well as multinational companies, global financial institutions and media organizations. It houses recognized strength in litigating complex cross-border disputes, as well as nationwide class actions and mass torts.

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Work Highlights

Williams & Connolly successfully represented Platinum Equity Advisors in multiple lawsuits against its portfolio company, Incora, that challenged a financing transaction.

Strengths

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Williams & Connolly digs into the facts and thoroughly researches and assesses claims and defenses. Their briefs are always well written and they are expert trial litigators.

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondent
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Their service is extraordinary. They are always responsive, listen to the clients and are open to discussions.

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondent
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Williams & Connolly is truly an exceptional firm and has experts in all aspects of litigation.

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondent
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They produce incredibly high quality legal work and analysis.

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondent
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What sets them apart is that from the beginning they prepare and arrange to litigate the whole way and don't anticipate settling. They're very high-quality trial lawyers with great experience and a high win rate.

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondent
USA

Williams & Connolly digs into the facts and thoroughly researches and assesses claims and defenses. Their briefs are always well written and they are expert trial litigators.

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondent
USA

Their service is extraordinary. They are always responsive, listen to the clients and are open to discussions.

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondent
USA

Williams & Connolly is truly an exceptional firm and has experts in all aspects of litigation.

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondent
USA

They produce incredibly high quality legal work and analysis.

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondent
USA

What sets them apart is that from the beginning they prepare and arrange to litigate the whole way and don't anticipate settling. They're very high-quality trial lawyers with great experience and a high win rate.

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Amanda MacDonald

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Amanda MacDonald, cochair of Williams & Connolly's securities litigation group, is a well-regarded securities litigator who excels in shareholder derivative actions and securities class actions.

Amanda is collaborative and she comes up with excellent case strategy.

Amanda is a great captain of a project. She keeps the train on the track and she is incredibly responsive.

Amanda is a superb lawyer.

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Dane H Butswinkas

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Dane Butswinkas enjoys an excellent reputation for his representation of leading clients in the financial services sector. He is called upon to handle matters ranging from antitrust and securities to corporate governance.

He is a consummate professional and a preeminent trial lawyer.

Dane is one of the most talented lawyers of his generation.

Dane is an unparalleled litigator.

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Enu A. Mainigi

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Enu Mainigi wins praise from all corners of the market for her representation of major clients in the healthcare, pharmaceutical and financial services sectors. She has considerable trial experience.

She comes up with excellent case strategy and oral arguments.

Her willingness and ability to litigate matters enables her to obtain favorable settlements for her clients or, when necessary, skillfully defend her client's interest before a jury.

Enu Mainigi is a superb litigator and an amazing trial lawyer.

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Robert A Van Kirk

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Robert Van Kirk maintains a wide-ranging practice, including large class actions, derivative suits and significant multijurisdictional disputes. His clients include private equity firms and corporations in the security and healthcare sectors.

Bob is one of the best lawyers in the country. He is an excellent lawyer who makes great relationships with judges.

He is a superior litigator because of his ability to think on his feet and manage and coordinate a large team in a complex litigation.

Bob is incredible.

Robert has excellent instincts, is good on his feet in oral argument and he writes extremely well.

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Edward Bennett

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Edward Bennett, cochair of Williams & Connolly's commercial litigation group, focuses his practice on financial litigation and antitrust. He is well versed in state and federal courts and often represents Fortune 100 companies.

Ted is a tremendous trial lawyer and a good person.

He is a fantastic trial lawyer with incredible instincts.

He is a very good trial lawyer.

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Litigation: General Commercial

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Dane H Butswinkas

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Enu A. Mainigi

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Edward Bennett

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Litigation: Securities

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Amanda MacDonald

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Robert A Van Kirk

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