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What the Team is Known For

Williams & Connolly LLP 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.

Work Highlights

  • Williams & Connolly represented Pfizer and several current and former executives in a putative securities class action filed in Pennsylvania state court alleging 1933 Securities Act violations associated with a 2020 transaction where Upjohn, a Pfizer subsidiary, merged with Mylan to form Viatris. 

Strengths

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They are smart, dogged, commercially-minded in their viewpoint and very experienced. They get our toughest matters.

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They think about what clients need in the moment and can see around corners. They're also good at bringing a cross-section of talent to ensure that client needs are served.

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They are the first port of call for bet-the-company matters.

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They are really litigation-focused and have a wide variety of capabilities. I appreciate their ability to vary their approach depending on the situation.

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As far as litigation is concerned, they're our number one choice.

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Notable Practitioners

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Dane H Butswinkas
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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.

Dane has been at the top of the trial game for many years.

I think he's one of the most naturally talented lawyers I've worked with. His instincts and experience are fantastic.

Dane is an incredibly talented trial lawyer.

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Enu A. Mainigi
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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's a talented trial lawyer.

She is a terrific courtroom lawyer, is smart and understands how to get to the nub of issues in terms of being on the biggest cases.

Enu Mainigi is held universally with high regard across the litigation spectrum.

Enu is a superb advocate and a brilliant strategist.

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Robert A Van Kirk
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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.

Robert Van Kirk is a quick study and he has ability to master all the facts and articulate them in a way that is unparalleled.

He's good at providing high level strategic guidance.

Bob Van Kirk has an outstanding securities litigation reputation. He's smart, gifted and cuts to the issue.

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Amanda MacDonald
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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.

She is an excellent partner to the client and is well-organized, smart and can run large complex cases.

She's strategic, thorough, responsive and gets excellent results.

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Kevin M. Downey
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Kevin M. Downey
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Kevin Downey represents clients in complex and high-value securities litigation. He is adept at handling derivative claims and 10(b) class actions, as well as IPO-related disputes.

He's amazing.

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Edward Bennett
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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.

He's talented, smart, personable and professional. He's a great lawyer.

I'm a huge fan of Ted Bennett. He's understated, super sharp and great on his feet.

He presents well in court and can understand the core of an issue quickly.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Williams & Connolly LLP

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Litigation: General Commercial
Dane H Butswinkas
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Dane H Butswinkas
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Enu A. Mainigi
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Edward Bennett
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Edward Bennett
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Robert A Van Kirk
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Robert A Van Kirk
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Amanda MacDonald
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Amanda MacDonald
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Kevin M. Downey
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Kevin M. Downey
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