Chambers Review
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Crisis Management - USA - Nationwide
What the Team is Known For
Strengths
WilmerHale have the ability to handle highly sophisticated legal work. They are smart, experienced lawyers who are very responsive.
WilmerHale has extensive experience in crises that have political dimensions, and it is great at looking around corners to anticipate how something might play out.
Wilmer's team is particularly strong in this area - its bench is full of a compelling diversity of experience, deep expertise, and highly distinguished practitioners.
Work Highlights
WilmerHale represented Norfolk Southern in multiple federal and state investigations in connection with the 2023 East Palestine derailment.
Notable practitioners
Jamie Gorelick chairs the regulatory and government affairs department. She has a strong background in regulatory and enforcement actions and advises clients on congressional investigations.
Jamie Gorelick is very focused in this space.
Jamie's a long-time rock star in legal crisis counseling. She has savvy, insight and a strong network in DC.
Alyssa DaCunha is an experienced government investigations lawyer with expertise advising clients facing criminal and civil litigation and regulatory investigations.
Alyssa is the rare 'lawyer's lawyer' whom you can put in front of clients and trust to explain difficult issues in non-legalese. She is a gem.
Alyssa is really skilled in congressional investigations and complex issues before congress. She has a great political and public relations sense and is a top lawyer too.