Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 1
Contact number
+1 202 237 2727Chambers Review
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP offers experience in representing both plaintiffs and defendants at trial in courts across the country, with significant expertise in handling multidistrict class actions. The firm is noted for its expert handling of a wide array of disputes concerning antitrust, price-fixing and IP matters, among others. It advises clients in industries as diverse as healthcare, aviation and financial services.
Work Highlights
- Boies Schiller Flexner secured a $612m jury verdict on behalf of a class of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shareholders, who challenged the "net worth sweep" arrangement between the agencies and the US Treasury.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Boies Schiller Flexner are excellent. They have super intelligent and friendly lawyers."
"Boies Schiller is a go-to for super sophisticated litigation."
"The team put together a combination of skill sets, expertise and knowledge coupled with an open-mindedness that was really incredible."
"Boies Schiller Flexner are excellent. They have super intelligent and friendly lawyers."
"Boies Schiller is a go-to for super sophisticated litigation."
"The team put together a combination of skill sets, expertise and knowledge coupled with an open-mindedness that was really incredible."
Notable Practitioners
Hamish Hume is a well-regarded litigator who regularly tries cases for significant clients. Hume has particular expertise in cases with financial and governmental aspects.
"Hamish Hume's diligence, and thoroughness of preparation and research, is at a very high level."
"He is a super thoughtful, terrific lawyer and a great writer and oral advocate. I love working with him."
"Hamish is a brilliant legal strategist who is always thinking several steps ahead on every case. He is a first-chair performer in bet-the-company cases."