John C Hueston
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John Hueston has been described by Chambers as “the best lawyer of his generation” with a “commanding reputation for his trial advocacy.” “One of the top trial attorneys in the country” (Chambers), Mr. Hueston has been recognized as a national “Trials MVP” (2022), a “Lawyer of the Decade” (2010-20) and twice as a “California Lawyer of the Year,” including for his recovery of $5.15 billion after trial.
Mr. Hueston represents Fortune 500 companies and governments as lead counsel in their most challenging and high-profile cases and investigations. His work ranges from winning and defeating multibillion-dollar actions to terminating some of the nation’s most significant regulatory and criminal investigations and cases.
A former lead prosecutor for the Enron trial of Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling, Mr. Hueston is also noted for “his deftness with sensitive, white collar matters and investigations” (Benchmark Litigation). In these matters, his unrelenting focus is not just on winning, but also on avoiding reputational damage. As noted by Benchmark Litigation, “as great as he is with high-profile work, he is equally great with deliberately ‘low profile’ stuff—the matters his clients don’t want you hearing about.”
Chambers Review
USA
John Hueston is regarded as one of the nation's premier white-collar defense lawyers, with a range of high-profile executives and major corporates turning to him for his consistently proven pedigree in big-ticket trials, investigations and enforcement proceedings.
John Hueston comes highly recommended for his expert trial capabilities, which see him handle high-stakes civil and criminal claims for an impressive nationwide client base. His experience includes both trial and appellate proceedings arising from major environmental and commercial disputes, among others. He is founding partner of Hueston Hennigan and is based in Los Angeles.
John Hueston is consistently recognized as one of the top trial attorneys in the country, with clients regularly turning to him for their most sophisticated commercial disputes in issues ranging across environmental claims, intellectual property disputes and labor and employment law.
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"John is a lawyer of the highest caliber. He illustrates the perfect mix of incredible intelligence, extreme skillfulness and unwavering humbleness."
"When it comes to trial lawyers, he is as good as it gets."
"He is at the top of the profession when it comes to sophistication and success."
"John is a lawyer of the highest caliber. He illustrates the perfect mix of incredible intelligence, extreme skillfulness and unwavering humbleness."
"He is at the top of the profession when it comes to sophistication and success."
"John is a great visionary, I trust him with significant challenges. He is a very good strategist and a trusted counselor, as well as being a terrific litigator."
"He strategically gives you an edge against the adversary. He is extremely intelligent and he has an absolute mastery of the law and the facts."
"John is a lawyer of the highest caliber. He illustrates the perfect mix of incredible intelligence, extreme skillfulness and unwavering humbleness."
"When it comes to trial lawyers, he is as good as it gets."
"He is at the top of the profession when it comes to sophistication and success."
"John is a lawyer of the highest caliber. He illustrates the perfect mix of incredible intelligence, extreme skillfulness and unwavering humbleness."
"He is at the top of the profession when it comes to sophistication and success."
"John is a great visionary, I trust him with significant challenges. He is a very good strategist and a trusted counselor, as well as being a terrific litigator."
"He strategically gives you an edge against the adversary. He is extremely intelligent and he has an absolute mastery of the law and the facts."
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