Beth A Wilkinson

Ranked in 5 Practice Areas

Star Individuals

Litigation: Trial Lawyers

USA - Nationwide

11 Years Ranked

Star Individuals

Product Liability & Mass Torts

USA - Nationwide

10 Years Ranked

Star Individuals

Litigation: General Commercial

District of Columbia

12 Years Ranked

Band 3

Sports Law

USA - Nationwide

3 Years Ranked

Band 3

Antitrust: Litigation Specialists

District of Columbia

1 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2024

About

Provided by Beth A Wilkinson

USA

Career

Beth has served as lead counsel in over 50 jury trials, including numerous bet-the-company, multibillion-dollar cases. She has developed an unrivaled record of victories in federal and state courts throughout the country. Her career has taken Beth from the Army to a leading role in the prosecution of the Oklahoma City bombers to nationally recognized work as a litigation partner at two of the nation’s most prominent law firms, and to founding Wilkinson Stekloff.

Most recently, Beth was lead trial counsel for Microsoft in the FTC’s challenge to Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision — the second-largest merger trial in history and the biggest involving a technology company. She defeated the FTC’s request for a preliminary injunction to stop the transaction after a five-day trial that began less than four weeks after the FTC filed its federal court complaint, and directed all aspects of litigation strategy from the time the acquisition was announced in January 2022, positioning the case for a federal court victory on an unprecedented timetable. The American Lawyer named Beth “Litigator of the Week” and described the firm as “the legal equivalent of an elite special ops unit” for leading the successful defense.

Professional Memberships

Beth is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a member of American Law Institute (ALI), and a Legal 500 “Leading Trial Lawyer.” In 2022, Legal 500 inducted Beth into its Hall of Fame. She has been named The American Lawyer “Litigator of the Year,” a Law360 “Trial Ace” and “Trial MVP,” a National Law Journal “Winning Litigator” and “General Litigation Trailblazer,” and one of Washingtonian’s “Most Powerful Women in Washington.”

In addition, Chambers and Partners has repeatedly named Beth a national “Star Trial Lawyer” and recently honored her for her “Outstanding Contribution to the Legal Profession.” Chambers described Beth as “the best trial lawyer there is,” a “superstar,” and a “lion at the bar,” noting her “supreme advocacy” and “unparalleled experience acting as lead trial counsel.” Beth has also been chosen for Benchmark Litigation’s elite group of the 10 leading women litigators who stand out from its iconic “Top 250 Women in Litigation” list, as well as the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers,” and has been recognized by Benchmark as a “Litigation Star.” She has also appeared on Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Lawyers in America” and “500 Leading Litigators in America” lists, and the Daily Journal’s “National Leading Litigators” list.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

USA

Product Liability & Mass Torts - USA - Nationwide

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Beth Wilkinson is a highly acclaimed trial lawyer with unparalleled expertise acting as lead trial counsel in bet-the-company pharmaceutical MDLs.

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Litigation: General Commercial - District of Columbia

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Beth Wilkinson commands enormous respect from peers and clients for her prowess at trial, regularly handling high-stakes matters for major clients. She is particularly strong in large product liability and antitrust cases.

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Litigation: Trial Lawyers - USA - Nationwide

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Wilkinson Stekloff founding partner Beth Wilkinson receives praise from both clients and peers for her supreme advocacy in large scale product liability and commercial disputes. She is based in Washington, DC.

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Antitrust: Litigation Specialists - District of Columbia

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Beth Wilkinson is a well-regarded trial lawyer who demonstrates extensive experience in high-stakes antitrust cases. She regularly acts for clients across a broad range of industries including sport and technology.

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Sports Law - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Beth Wilkinson of Wilkinson Stekloff has a distinguished practice in the sports space. She boasts significant strength in handling antitrust class actions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Beth's skill set is beyond comprehension. She is just a brilliant trial lawyer and holds the jury in the palm of her hands. She is the best I have ever seen."

Product Liability & Mass Torts respondent
USA

"She presents a very fresh perspective, she's highly strategic and knows how to get results."

Product Liability & Mass Torts respondent
USA

"Beth is the best trial lawyer in the country, she is fantastic and practical."

Product Liability & Mass Torts respondent
USA

"Beth is one of the two or three most eminent trial lawyers in the country. We use her when it really, really matters."

Litigation: General Commercial respondent
USA

"A top-notch trial lawyer who is better than just about any lawyer I've met. She is a superstar who has a super understanding of what moves judges and juries."

Litigation: General Commercial respondent
USA

"Beth is a brilliant trial lawyer; she is the best I've ever seen."

Litigation: General Commercial respondent
USA

"Her ability to visualize where the case was going ahead of time was just invaluable. She has keen strategy and insight coupled with such incredible knowledge. She is the best."

Litigation: General Commercial respondent
USA

"She is one of the best litigators of our times."

Litigation: General Commercial respondent
USA

"Beth Wilkinson connects to the jury and the judge. She presents a very fresh perspective and is highly strategic."

Litigation: Trial Lawyers respondent
USA

"She is a prominent litigator and a very high profile person. She has a super understanding of what moves judges."

Litigation: Trial Lawyers respondent
USA

"Beth's skill set is beyond comprehension. She is just a brilliant trial lawyer and holds the jury in the palm of her hands. She is the best I have ever seen."

Litigation: Trial Lawyers respondent
USA

"Beth's ability to visualize the case is just invaluable. She has keen strategy and insight coupled with such incredible knowledge."

Antitrust: Litigation Specialists respondent
USA

"Beth is very good at engaging with the agencies."

Antitrust: Litigation Specialists respondent
USA

"Beth is a fantastic trial lawyer."

Antitrust: Litigation Specialists respondent
USA

"Beth's expertise is invaluable."

Sports Law respondent
USA

"She's a wonderful lawyer."

Sports Law respondent
USA

"Beth's skill set is beyond comprehension. She is just a brilliant trial lawyer and holds the jury in the palm of her hands. She is the best I have ever seen."

Product Liability & Mass Torts respondent
USA

"She presents a very fresh perspective, she's highly strategic and knows how to get results."

Product Liability & Mass Torts respondent
USA

"Beth is the best trial lawyer in the country, she is fantastic and practical."

Product Liability & Mass Torts respondent
USA

"Beth is one of the two or three most eminent trial lawyers in the country. We use her when it really, really matters."

Litigation: General Commercial respondent
USA

"A top-notch trial lawyer who is better than just about any lawyer I've met. She is a superstar who has a super understanding of what moves judges and juries."

Litigation: General Commercial respondent
USA

"Beth is a brilliant trial lawyer; she is the best I've ever seen."

Litigation: General Commercial respondent
USA

"Her ability to visualize where the case was going ahead of time was just invaluable. She has keen strategy and insight coupled with such incredible knowledge. She is the best."

Litigation: General Commercial respondent
USA

"She is one of the best litigators of our times."

Litigation: General Commercial respondent
USA

"Beth Wilkinson connects to the jury and the judge. She presents a very fresh perspective and is highly strategic."

Litigation: Trial Lawyers respondent
USA

"She is a prominent litigator and a very high profile person. She has a super understanding of what moves judges."

Litigation: Trial Lawyers respondent
USA

"Beth's skill set is beyond comprehension. She is just a brilliant trial lawyer and holds the jury in the palm of her hands. She is the best I have ever seen."

Litigation: Trial Lawyers respondent
USA

"Beth's ability to visualize the case is just invaluable. She has keen strategy and insight coupled with such incredible knowledge."

Antitrust: Litigation Specialists respondent
USA

"Beth is very good at engaging with the agencies."

Antitrust: Litigation Specialists respondent
USA

"Beth is a fantastic trial lawyer."

Antitrust: Litigation Specialists respondent
USA

"Beth's expertise is invaluable."

Sports Law respondent
USA

"She's a wonderful lawyer."

Sports Law respondent
USA

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