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Theodore J Boutrous Jr

Theodore J Boutrous Jr

USA 2026

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Ranked in 5 practice areas

Litigation: Appellate

California

20 years ranked

Appellate Law

USA - Nationwide

18 years ranked

Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation

California

15 years ranked

First Amendment Litigation

USA - Nationwide

14 years ranked

Product Liability & Mass Torts

USA - Nationwide

17 years ranked

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USA

Practice Areas

Ted represents clients in federal and state appellate courts throughout the U.S. in wide spectrum of cases, including media and technology, class action, securities, employment, antitrust, environmental, product liability, civil rights, and constitutional litigation. He has successfully persuaded courts to overturn some of the largest jury verdicts and class actions in history. He also represents media organizations and reporters in First Amendment matters.

Personal

JD, University of San Diego School of Law, 1987, summa cum laude, Valedictorian, Editor-in-Chief, Law Review.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Appellate - California

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Individual Editorial
Theodore Boutrous is widely acknowledged as one of the premier appellate litigators on the West Coast and nationally, making frequent appearances before appellate courts in some of the most significant business and civil rights disputes.
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Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation - California

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Theodore Boutrous is a renowned First Amendment litigator. He often represents high-profile individuals and news organisations in defamation and reporter's privilege disputes.

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First Amendment Litigation - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Theodore Boutrous of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is a well-established First Amendment litigator with a reputation for excellence in his representation of news organizations in defamation and access cases.
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Appellate Law - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Theodore Boutrous is highly experienced in acting for clients in federal and state appellate courts, as well as in Supreme Court matters, with a particularly strong reputation in First Amendment and product liability disputes.
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Product Liability & Mass Torts - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Individual Editorial
Theodore Boutrous boasts a distinguished appellate practice, while also being highly active in consumer class actions, personal injury cases and environmental torts.
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Strengths

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  • Boutrous is a great lawyer who has a very persuasive style. He is aggressive but likeable at the same time.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA

  • He is someone you hire in a sensitive matter where the company’s reputation may be challenged or at stake.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA

  • Pound for pound, Ted is the best appellate lawyer in California.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA

  • Theodore is a smart lawyer who has a great understanding of the law.

    Media & Entertainment: First Amendment LitigationChambers Guide to the USA

  • Theodore brings a level head that comes with many years of experience in high stakes litigation.

    First Amendment LitigationChambers Guide to the USA

  • He is a superb advocate. He has the ability to engage with judges at every level, in a way that I have not seen any other lawyer be able to do. He's very respectful and effective at pushing back.

    Appellate LawChambers Guide to the USA

Ranked Individuals at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (331)

California

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