USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia
Ranked Individuals
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Willkie Farr & Gallagher has an acclaimed litigation practice with expertise in breach of contract, insurance claims, bankruptcy filings and government investigations. The firm is also experienced in representing underwriters in securities class actions as well as acting in defense of defamation claims. It is equally capable of acting at both the trial and appellate levels.
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Willkie Farr & Gallagher represented AIG in numerous opioid-related coverage lawsuits.
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A common theme with Willkie is that all their lawyers are technical experts, but are also commercially savvy.
They have excellent analytical and briefing skills in high stakes, complex, multiparty cases. Their deep strategic thinking results in powerful advocacy for clients in their highest exposure matters.
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Michael Gottlieb focuses his practice on complex First Amendment litigation matters.
Michael is very accomplished and has a national reputation.
He is winning big matters.
Elizabeth Bower is cochair of the firm's accounting litigation and enforcement practice group. She is well known for representing accounting firms and auditors, financial institutions and other corporates in complex commercial litigation and internal investigations.
Liz is thought of extremely highly and trusted greatly for the most complicated problems.
Mark is a fantastic strategist, deeply enmeshed in technical legal issues, but also able to provide concise and actionable advice on the business side.
He is incredibly smart and sophisticated and brings those qualities to our most important strategic decisions.
Litigation: General Commercial
Litigation: General Commercial
Litigation: General Commercial
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Michael Gottlieb
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