William Harrington
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Email address
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212-459-7140Share profile
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About
Provided by William Harrington
Practice Areas
Bill Harrington is a seasoned trial lawyer and appellate advocate. Chambers USA describes Bill as “an extremely quick study with a great mastery of complex detail and a lot of savvy,” “very smart, capable and trustworthy,” and as a lawyer who has “great style and manner with both client and with juries.”
Bill has a broad litigation practice, with a focus on government enforcement matters. Before he joined Goodwin in 2012, Bill served as a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, where he focused on corruption and fraud prosecutions. Bill also formerly served as co-chair of Goodwin’s Pro Bono Committee. He currently co-heads Goodwin’s practice groups on Financial Services Disputes & Investigations and Healthcare Government Enforcement.
Personal
JD, Yale Law School, 1999; BA, Yale College, 1995 (magna cum laude).
Chambers Review
USA
William Harrington is particularly noted for his representation of clients in the healthcare and financial services sectors, regularly acting on their behalf in the defense against allegations including fraud, FCA violations and insider trading.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is excellent in written advocacy, very smart and fantastic at cross-examinations."
"William has high intelligence and analytical abilities. He is extremely smart, well versed in the law, articulate, analytical, strategic, accessible and organized."
"He is excellent in written advocacy, very smart and fantastic at cross-examinations."
"William has high intelligence and analytical abilities. He is extremely smart, well versed in the law, articulate, analytical, strategic, accessible and organized."