Robert Hochman

Practice Areas

ROB HOCHMAN co-leads Sidley’s Supreme Court, Appellate, and Litigation Strategies practice. Clients across a broad range of industries have trusted Rob to craft their legal strategy on those matters with the greatest impact on their businesses. Rob’s innate curiosity drives him to understand a client’s product or business, no matter how technical or complex, along with the legal or regulatory environment in which the client operates. Known for his ability to distill complex legal issues and factual records into easily understandable prose, Reuters identified Rob as one of a “small group of lawyers with outsized influence at the Supreme Court.” Rob has successfully argued appeals in the U.S. Supreme Court, numerous state Supreme Courts, and federal and state appellate courts across the country. His subject matter experience is vast, covering a wide array of substantive areas (antitrust, patent, copyright, trade secrets, contract, tax, securities, product liability, ERISA, and more) and procedural issues (class action standards, jurisdiction, preemption, and others). His clients hail from a diverse range of industries including computer hardware and software, medical devices, life sciences, banking, insurance and financial services, research universities, and beyond.

Rob’s counsel is valued also for his judgment in guiding clients through the uncertainty of litigation. Clients turn to Rob for his ability to creatively think through fast-moving and challenging legal issues, to craft a legal strategy at the outset of a case, and to evaluate the ultimate prospects of a litigation to inform investment decisions and settlement negotiations. He supports trial teams by presenting motions to dismiss and for summary judgment, and by drafting motions in limine, jury instructions, and post-trial motions. Rob knows that he most effectively serves his clients by working cooperatively with trial teams, both during trial court litigation and on appeal. His leadership as an appellate advocate includes actively soliciting and benefiting from the judgment of those other professionals who have won his client’s trust.