Litigation: General Commercial
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About
Provided by Perkins Coie LLP
Industry leaders and the world’s most innovative companies turn to Perkins Coie to handle their most complex and challenging litigation. Our litigators have a well-deserved reputation for business-minded and client-centric approaches to litigation. Our client’s objectives drive our strategy, whether the objective is immediate injunctive relief, timely resolution of a business dispute, private arbitration, or victory at trial or on appeal.
Our litigation teams distinguish themselves by offering practical, innovative solutions to complex matters. We view ourselves as an arm of the client’s business, working as trusted advisors who provide proactive, integrated counsel that is only possible with a deep understanding of our clients’ business objectives and strategies. Our experience allows us to handle significant, high-profile matters and investigations in Washington and nationally.
Our litigators handle a range of cases including prosecuting and defending business torts involving interference with contract, fraud, unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets and related claims, obtaining, when necessary, emergency injunctive relief for our clients. Our White Collar lawyers represent companies and individuals in criminal and civil allegations and investigations involving FCA and FCPA, among other areas. We handle cases in state and federal courts around the country, and count among us, 16 fellows in the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers.
Chambers Review
Perkins Coie LLP is a national firm representing a range of significant clients, with a litigation team that maintains its market-leading reputation. It has experience across the full spectrum of commercial litigation issues, including trade secret misappropriation cases, contract disputes, privacy claims and product liability matters. This team of experienced trial lawyers frequently represents industry heavyweights, including clients from the technology, construction, telecommunications, food and beverage, retail and aerospace sectors. The firm has additional expertise in advising on government investigations and white-collar litigation.
Work Highlights
- Perkins Coie defended Nintendo of America in several putative class actions alleging technical defects in its Nintendo Switch console.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Perkins Coie delivers sophisticated analysis and practical, strategic advice. The work product is excellent and they are highly responsive also."
"The lawyers are responsive and sensitive to deadlines. The depth of personnel and ability to find the right person to address our issues is excellent."
"They are skilled in litigation, consistent and reliable."
"Perkins Coie delivers sophisticated analysis and practical, strategic advice. The work product is excellent and they are highly responsive also."
"The lawyers are responsive and sensitive to deadlines. The depth of personnel and ability to find the right person to address our issues is excellent."
"They are skilled in litigation, consistent and reliable."
Notable Practitioners
Angela Jones is skilled in advising clients on internal and government investigations, including False Claims Act, fraud and anti-kickback claims.
"Angie is a highly skilled lawyer who provides first-rate service to her clients."
"She's an excellent legal advocate and a pleasure to work with."
David Taylor is regularly called upon to handle SEC enforcement matters and False Claims Act litigation, and counts several major corporations in the technology and healthcare sectors among his clients.
"David has a good reputation."
David Burman is an established trial lawyer and has considerable experience in handling antitrust disputes and trade secrets litigation.
"David is excellent and has very strong commercial awareness."
Harry Schneider is a popular choice for major corporations seeking advice and representation in a wide range of commercial disputes.
"Harry is a legend in this area."
"Harry has a strategic mind, an avuncular style and a great courtroom manner."
Kathleen O'Sullivan is highly regarded in the market and has experience appearing for her clients in trials and appellate proceedings. She offers experience in a broad range of matters, including antitrust, contracts, ERISA and product liability.
"Katie is a superb lawyer who is also very client service oriented. She's so responsive and takes time to understand our needs."
James Davis regularly handles insurance disputes for policyholders across a range of industries, including manufacturing, transport, retail and real estate.
"James is timely, eager to help and has good subject matter knowledge."
Susan Fahringer is an experienced litigator who is particularly noted for handling class actions involving alleged breaches of privacy and consumer protection laws. She cochairs the biometric law and privacy class action defense groups at Perkins Coie.
"Susan is great - she is just a lawyer's lawyer, always on top of everything, and loved by clients."
Ronald Berenstain is adept at handling corporate governance disputes, shareholder class actions and derivatives litigation. He is also commended for his knowledge of securities.
"He is a very experienced lawyer."
Sean Knowles is adept in a wide array of securities actions and is regularly sought after by public companies, their officers and directors facing class actions and M&A litigation. He is chair of Perkins Coie's securities litigation practice.
"Sean's work ethic, attention to detail, responsiveness and upbeat attitude always make me happy to see his name in my inbox."
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