Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : Washington
Band 2
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Provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
In today’s global economy, litigation, government investigations, and multidimensional corporate challenges often play out on the world stage. Clients turn to Morgan Lewis when their vital interests are at stake, looking to our team’s trial capabilities, legal and business sophistication, broad scope of litigation services, and ability to help find solutions to complex challenges. With experience in most jurisdictions worldwide and a rare combination of trial capacity and practical insight, we frequently serve as trial, strategic, permitting, and coordinating counsel in large, complex matters. Our deep skill set and breadth of experience across industries and jurisdictions give us a unique ability to address clients’ legal and business concerns, distinguishing Morgan Lewis from other law firms.
Morgan Lewis lawyers are leaders in their profession. We are prominent practitioners in matters ranging from sensitive government investigations to high-stakes litigation, including class actions and other complex disputes. Our global team regularly appears in state and federal courts across the United States and venues around the world, including the US Supreme Court, the High Court of England and Wales, and the Dubai International Financial Centre.
Chambers Review
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a highly respected litigation practice with an excellent pedigree in trial work. The firm specializes in complex criminal cases, including white-collar criminal defense, and is also known for adeptly handling civil litigation, such as environmental, employment, consumer protection, defamation and False Claims Act matters. Its lawyers are further highlighted for their extensive activity in securities fraud claims.
Work Highlights
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius represented David Ramsey and Ramsey Solutions in a class action alleging violations of the Washington Consumer Protection Act and various common law torts in connection with timeshare-exit services endorsements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They can handle a variety of subject matters and approach every case with a laser focus on trial preparation from the outset. They are tenacious, strategic and extremely experienced."
"The team is very responsive and supportive as well as being able to handle all the complexities and think outside the box."
"They can handle a variety of subject matters and approach every case with a laser focus on trial preparation from the outset. They are tenacious, strategic and extremely experienced."
"The team is very responsive and supportive as well as being able to handle all the complexities and think outside the box."
Notable Practitioners
Angelo Calfo is highly regarded for his expertise in white-collar criminal defense matters, and regularly acts for individuals in high-stakes criminal proceedings and investigations. He is also well versed in handling a variety of commercial disputes.
"Angelo is the first on most people's list for white-collar litigation."
"His expertise is really top notch."
Patty Eakes garners market-wide recognition for her standout white-collar crime and government investigations practice. She is also regularly called upon to represent high-profile companies in commercial litigation.
"Patty is a proactive communicator who is able to answer my questions the same day."
"Patty is a very experienced and skilled litigator with an impressive passion to seek justice."
Harold Malkin has experience in representing both individual and corporate clients in government and internal investigations, including those involving allegations of insider trading and violations of the Consumer Protection Act.
"Harold is an impressive litigator."
Damon Elder is recognized for his wide-ranging litigation experience, which sees him regularly handle product liability and employment disputes, among others. He heads the Seattle office's litigation team at Morgan Lewis.
"Damon is a great writer."
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