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WilmerHale

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite

USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia


WilmerHale

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Our lawyers have played an integral role in many of the most significant cases across the globe over the past several years, including internal and governmental investigations; patent, copyright and trademark cases; regulatory, government and public policy disputes; securities class action lawsuits; and federal and state appellate cases. Clients rely on our strong understanding of their industries and business goals, pragmatic and clear advice—even in the midst of complicated issues, complex legal and regulatory regimes, and high-stakes decisions—and ability to deliver practical solutions to real-world problems. Our cases and achievements cut across the litigation spectrum, and we have experience across industries, including aviation; bankruptcy and commercial; communications; defense and national security; government contracts; energy, environment and natural resources; financial institutions; labor and employment; technology; and trade. To learn more, visit: https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/solutions/litigation

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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - District of Columbia

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

WilmerHale has a respected team with an excellent roster of litigators and regulatory lawyers. It is regularly involved in high stakes commercial litigation and class actions, with real expertise in a wide range of areas, including qui tam cases. The firm also handles a number of civil RICO and consumer protection matters. The team advises leading names in the banking, aviation, telecoms and defense sectors, among others.

Notable practitioners

Jonathan Paikin and Brian Boynton are key contacts.

Work Highlights

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  • WilmerHale represented Navy Federal Credit Union in a putative class action, alleging its mortgage practices discriminated against minority borrowers.

Strengths

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  • They are extremely responsive with extensive and immediate engagement where warranted.

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  • The team is extremely thorough, creative and effective in positioning strategic litigation arguments.

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  • The WilmerHale team has spent a lot of time understanding our business which is extremely helpful. They ask appropriate questions and do the appropriate diligence so they can understand our commercial needs and how they may be impacted by the litigation.

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  • WilmerHale has exceptional lawyers with broad-based skills and backgrounds who can handle large scale and complex litigation matters.

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  • Their thoughtfulness and comprehensive analysis stand out.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Jonathan E Paikin
    Band 4Jonathan E Paikin

    Jonathan E Paikin

    Jonathan Paikin is recognized for his broad based commercial disputes and class actions practice, with experience acting for a wide array of clients, including tech and finance.

    • He does a fantastic job.

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    • Jonathan is practical and provides great client service.

      Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA
    • Jonathan is thorough, strategic and leaves no loose ends.

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