Hueston Hennigan LLP

Hueston Hennigan has twice recently been recognized by Law360 as a national “Trials Group of the Year.” Here’s why. On the heels of a “landmark” defense verdict in 2021, last year witnessed both the largest trademark infringement award in U.S. history and a record-breaking Lanham Act award. There are few firms, if any, that went to trial as often as Hueston Hennigan has in the last few years, and fewer still who have notched in that time three historic victories.

It’s been an exciting couple of years for Hueston Hennigan—and a great run for our lawyers.

In 2022, Hueston Hennigan made its mark on Capitol Hill, thanks to its inspired representation of former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone and former Deputy White House Counsel Pat Philbin in their highly praised testimony before the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6^th Attack and, again, before Washington-based federal grand juries.

In the past year alone, new clients McDonald’s, Activision, Epic Games, Shopify, World Wrestling “WWE,” Sean “Diddy” Combs, and Tri-Star Entertainment (for Brittany Spears conservatorship litigation) hired the firm for their most important matters. The firm also recently opened an office in the trend-setting Meatpacking District of New York, the better to attract up-and-coming young legal talent and better serve our nationwide base of clients and trial work in New York.

Still, it’s the incredible success our team has had at trial—where our lawyers replaced, among others, Big Law giants Cravath, Kirkland & Ellis, Covington & Burling, and Manatt, as well as famed litigation boutique Boies Schiller—that has kept the legal media buzzing about Hueston Hennigan.

Our “mission of putting a premium on trial work” is evidenced by the recognition awarded us by BTI Consulting, which named Hueston Hennigan as among the “Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation.” Praised by Chambers as the “go-to firm for bet-the-firm litigation” and by Legal 500 as “a maximum trial threat,” Hueston Hennigan can truly be said to be “enjoying meteoric success.” In the admiring words of one of the nation’s leading legal publications. We think the kudos are well-merited, but we are nevertheless pleased—and honored—that others see us as we see ourselves.

What Clients Say

“Hueston Hennigan is the firm we turn to when we know we must win at trial. Their attorneys are not only masterful lawyers, they are creative, thoughtful, strategic and tenacious. From the moment the first document is filed, every option is considered and every decision is made with the ultimate goal in mind, winning at trial. Hueston Hennigan has achieved historic, record-setting results for Monster in incredibly complex matters. Those results were achieved because Hueston Hennigan did what Hueston Hennigan does, win.”

-Aaron Sonnhalter, Monster Energy Company Chief Legal Officer

“After taking over a bet-the-company case months before trial, the Hueston Hennigan team quickly immersed themselves in the business and facts of the case, earned the trust and respect of our team, and positioned the case for victory. At trial, they put on a master class, including incredible opening and closing arguments, a compelling case-in-chief, and cross-examinations for the ages. Their entire team is smart, honest and a pleasure to work with.”

-Alex Dimitrief, Former General Counsel, GE Capital Acting General Counsel, Amulet Estate

“Hueston Hennigan is bold, strategic, and relentless. Their deep lineup of talented and diverse trial lawyers weave masterful arguments, impactful direct exams and devastating crosses. We especially value their close and collaborative partnership with our in-house team in order to obtain the best possible outcomes. Hueston Hennigan is the total package and we are glad to have them on our side.”

-Jonathan Mothner, Synchrony Financial (formerly GE Capital) Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

“I turn to Hueston Hennigan for our most significant legal matters.In each engagement, they have provided extraordinarily effective lawyering, counsel, and strategic business advice. They are unrivaled as go-to trial counsel for complex, high-risk litigation.”

-Julie Davis, Taco Bell Global Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary