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1 CALIFORNIA Local litigation firms Highly recommended Bingham McCutchen Davis Polk & Wardwell Irell & Manella Keker & Van Nest Latham & Watkins Munger Tolles & Olson O Melveny & Myers Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom Recommended Altshuler Berzon Arnold & Porter Blecher & Collins Cooley Farella Braun & Martel Greenberg Glusker Jones Day Kirkland & Ellis Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein McDermott Will & Emery Morgan Lewis & Bockius Nixon Peabody Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Sheppard Mullin Richter Sidley Austin Weil Gotshal & Manges Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Local litigation stars Bruce Abbott Munger Tolles & Olson Eric Acker Cristina Arguedas Arguedas Cassman & Headley White-Collar Crime Seth Aronson O Melveny & Myers James Asperger Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan White-Collar Crime Michael Attanasio Cooley Complex Business Litigation, Consumer Class Actions, David Balabanian Bingham McCutchen Wayne Barsky David Bayless Norman Blears Hogan Lovells Daniel Bookin O Melveny & Myers White-Collar Crime Theodore Boutrous Jr. General Robert Brewer Jr. Jones Day White-Collar Crime Brad Brian Munger Tolles & Olson Business Litigation Juanita Brooks Fish & Richardson James Brosnahan Antitrust, Appellate,,, Products Liability,, White-Collar Crime Donald Brown Insurance Michael Brown Reed Smith Products Liability, Arthur Burke Davis Polk & Wardwell Antitrust Joseph Busch III Appellate, Elizabeth Cabraser Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein Products Liability, Ralph Campillo Sedgwick Detert Moran & Arnold Products Liability Jeffrey Chanin Keker & Van Nest, Neel Chatterjee Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Morgan Chu Irell & Manella Nancy Sher Cohen Proskauer Rose Insurance Robert Cooper Antitrust,, Intellectual Property, Legal Malpractice Defense Joseph Cotchett Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy, Products Liability, Joseph Coyne Jr. Sheppard Mullin Richter Linda Dakin-Grimm Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy, Bankruptcy Luke Dauchot Kirkland & Ellis, Lloyd Rusty Day WilmerHale Charles Chuck Dick Baker & McKenzie THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO AMERICA S LEADING LITIGATION FIRMS & ATTORNEYS 109

2 David Dolkas McDermott Will & Emery Scott Edelman Media and Entertainment Litigation James Elacqua Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom Jordan Eth Anthony Fenwick Davis Polk & Wardwell Robert Fram Simon Frankel Koji Fukumura Cooley Thomas Girardi Girardi & Keese Patricia Glaser Glaser Weil Fink Jacobs Howard Avchen & Shapiro Richard Goetz O Melveny & Myers Products Liability Melvin Goldman Antitrust, Chris Scott Graham Dechert William Grauer Cooley C Scott Greene Bryan Cave General Commercial Gordon Greenberg McDermott Will & Emery White-Collar Crime Gary Halling Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton Antitrust Nicola Hanna Class Actions, White-Collar Crime Thomas Hanrahan Sidley Austin Robert Haslam Kirke Hasson Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman General Commercial Richard Heimann Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein Class Actions Christopher Hockett Davis Polk & Wardwell Mark Holscher Kirkland & Ellis White-Collar Crime Michel Horton Morgan Lewis & Bockius Insurance Holly House Bingham McCutchen Antitrust Geoffrey Howard Bingham McCutchen, Annette Hurst Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe James Huston Products Liability Martin Katz Sheppard Mullin Entertainment Litigation William Keane Farella Braun & Martel Civil Litigation, White-Collar Crime John Keker Keker & Van Nest, Criminal Defense, Intellectual Property, White-Collar Crime Raoul Kennedy Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom Dean Kitchens, Linda Kornfeld Jenner & Block Insurance Robert Krupka Kirkland & Ellis Matthew Lehr Davis Polk & Wardwell Jeffrey LeVee Jones Day Antitrust Katherine Kelly Lutton Fish & Richardson Jerry Marks Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy, Richard Marmaro Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom White-Collar Crime Craig Martin White-Collar Crime Thomas Mayhew Farella Braun & Martel, Antitrust, White-Collar Crime Harold McElhinny Frederick McKnight Jones Day Terrence McMahon McDermott Will & Emery Stephen Neal Cooley Antitrust, Insurance,, Products Liability, Frederic Nelson Nixon Peabody Robert Nelson Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein Products Liability, Qui Tam Blair Nicholas Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann Tom Nolan Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom 110

3 Ronald Olson Munger Tolles & Olson Jerold Oshinsky Jenner & Block Insurance Peter Ostroff Sidley Austin Kirk Pasich Dickstein Shapiro Insurance Kathleen Patterson Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Products Liability Daniel Petrocelli O Melveny & Myers Donn Pickett Bingham McCutchen Antitrust, Michael Plimack Debra Pole Sidley Austin Products Liability Glenn Pomerantz Munger Tolles & Olson Antitrust, Neal Potischman Davis Polk & Wardwell William Price Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, John Quinn Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Ellen Reisman Arnold & Porter Products Liability Michael Rhodes Cooley, George Riley O Melveny & Myers Robert Rosenfeld Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Antitrust Frank Rothrock Shook Hardy & Bacon Products Liability Michael Rubin Altshuler Berzon Appellate Allen Ruby Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom Don Rushing, Products Liability Miles Ruthberg Latham & Watkins Robert Sacks Sullivan & Cromwell, White-Collar Crime Kelli Sager Davis Wright Tremaine Media and Entertainment Litigation Joel Sanders Antitrust, Frank Scherkenbach Fish & Richardson David Schindler Latham & Watkins Antitrust Mark Selwyn WilmerHale David Siegel Irell & Manella David Silbert Keker & Van Nest, White-Collar Crime Wayne Smith John Spiegel Munger Tolles & Olson Gary Spratling Antitrust Jonathan Steinberg Irell & Manella, Gregory Stone Munger Tolles & Olson Civil Litigation Peter Stone Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker Anita Stork Antitrust Steven Strauss Cooley, Intellectual Property, Real Estate Litigation Julia Strickland Stroock Stroock & Lavan William Sullivan Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker, Brian Sun Jones Day Patrick "Pat" Swan Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps White-Collar Crime Daniel Swanson Antitrust John Tang Latham & Watkins Professional Liability, Robert Tarun Baker & McKenzie Antitrust, Patricia Thayer Sidley Austin Nancy Thomas Alison Tucher Daniel Tyukody Goodwin Procter Robert Van Nest Keker & Van Nest, White-Collar Crime Charles Verhoeven Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO AMERICA S LEADING LITIGATION FIRMS & ATTORNEYS 111

4 Perry Viscounty Latham & Watkins Peter Wald Latham & Watkins Antitrust,, Daniel Wall Latham & Watkins Antitrust David Walsh Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker Tammy Webb Shook Hardy & Bacon, Products Liability Gary Weiss Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe Bart Williams Munger Tolles & Olson Daniel Woods White & Case Douglas Young Farella Braun & Martel Antitrust,, Intellectual Property, White-Collar Crime Thomas Zaccaro Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker Paul Zevnik Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Insurance Future stars Todd Benoff Alston & Bird Robert Boldt Kirkland & Ellis Frederick Chung Thad Davis Ropes & Gray Jon Dean McDermott Will & Emery Ethan Dettmer Nicole Dogwill Winston & Strawn Michelle Doolin Cooley Godward Kronish James Dowd WilmerHale Peter Drobac McDermott Will & Emery Michael Farhang Brian Ferrall Keker & Van Nest Adam Fox Squire Sanders & Dempsey Sean Gates Lisa Gilford Alston & Bird Haywood Gilliam Jr. Patrick Gunn Cooley Robert Holtzapple Farella Braun & Martel Emily Johnson Henn Jonathan Kagan Irell & Manella Keith Klein Bryan Cave Andrew Klungness Bryan Cave Leo Lam Keker & Van Nest Michael Markman Sonia Martin SNR Denton Joseph Meckes Squire Sanders & Dempsey Colin Murray Baker & McKenzie George "Trey" Nicoud III G Charles "Chip" Nierlich L Scott Oliver Julian Poon Michael Scarborough Sheppard Mullin Richter Stephanie Skaff Farella Braun & Martel Gail Standish Winston & Strawn David Stickney Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann Timothy Teter Cooley Carlo Van den Bosch Sheppard Mullin Richter Steven Velkei SNR Denton Cory Watson Kirkland & Ellis Charles Weir McDermott Will & Emery Andrea Jeffries Weiss WilmerHale Kelly Woodruff Farella Braun & Martel 112

5 California Although its court system is still plagued with issues due to budgetary constraints, California is a state where technology giants routinely face off against rivals in high-stakes intellectual property battles, and class-action suits crop up ranging from securities fraud to defective products and hourly wage disputes. Also considered by many corporations as the gateway to Asia, California presents an aggressive litigation market, and law firms vying for an edge here recognize that quality over quantity is a large factor for clients. With cost control also still a top priority for businesses, national and boutique firms alike have been driven to become more efficient, innovative, and focused on long-term client objectives. Highly recommended firms Bingham McCutchen Bingham McCutchen continues to solidify its reputation as a top litigation firm in California. The firm currently has 110 Litigators in San Francisco, 24 in Silicon Valley, 26 in Los Angles and 25 in Santa Monica, and it is known for its strengths in the areas of antitrust, intellectual property, general commercial litigation, securities and white collar. Bingham s broad client base ranges from Intel, KPMG and Spansion to JP Morgan, Countrywide, Morgan Stanley and Freddie Mac. One of the firm s most notable cases in the last 12 months involves serving as co-counsel for Oracle, helping secure a $1.3 billion verdict in its copyright infringement case against SAP. Bingham also recently secured a $900 million reduction in exposure for client Credit Suisse in a classaction suit relating to home equity mortgage pass-through certificates. Other representative cases include the firm s work on behalf of client Sharp in connection with an alleged price-fixing scheme related to LCD panels used in TVs, computers and cell phones. The matter involved antitrust claims against Motorola, Nokia and AT&T. The firm is also serving as coordinating counsel for Anadarko Petroleum in claims relating to the Deepwater Horizon explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. Litigation co-chair Donn Pickett is recognized nationally for his extensive antitrust and general litigation expertise. Geoffrey Howard, who is sought out for his intellectual property expertise, played a key role in the Oracle verdict. David Balabanian co-chairs the securities and financial institutions litigation group and currently represents former Washington Mutual directors in mortgage-backed security litigation concerning securities valued at $30 billion. Peers also praise Holly House, who co-chairs Bingham s antitrust and trade regulation group and is considered an authority on unfair competition in the state. Davis Polk & Wardwell Davis Polk & Wardwell s California presence stems from its Menlo Park outpost, and its litigators there have a strong grasp on the needs of the surrounding technology base. The firm s antitrust practice continues to grow with litigators such as Arthur Burke, who peers praise as a very fine and extremely capable antitrust lawyer. Burke recently won a dismissal for Comcast in a massive consumer class action on behalf of millions of US cable subscribers, regarding the distribution of channels in bundled tiers to consumers. Comcast also retained the firm regarding federal class actions alleging it violated antitrust laws by tying the leasing of cable set-top boxes to premium cable services. Davis Polk is also bolstering its reputation as a go-to firm for IP matters, courtesy of distinguished patent litigators such as Anthony Fenwick and Matthew Lehr. As one client summarizes, They are a lean, extremely well organized team and I appreciate their demeanor and excellent judgment as to what to pursue and what not to pursue. Fenwick and Lehr are representing Yahoo! in a patent infringement dispute with Xerox. So far, Xerox s claims on one of its two asserted patents have been dismissed. Peers praise Christopher Hockett for his antitrust and securities practice. Hockett currently represents T-Mobile in consumer class actions regarding early termination fees, and in federal antitrust suits alleging US wireless carriers fixed text-messaging rates. Neal Potischman is recognized for his class action litigation practice. With one of its largest offices in Los Angeles housing 145 litigators, and more than 100 litigators spread across its other California offices in San Francisco, Palo Alto and Orange County, has established itself as a leading firm in the state s broad and geographically diverse legal market. Peers uniformly agree that Gibson Dunn is a first-class firm and deserves to be highly recommended in the state. Top talent at the firm includes Theodore Boutrous Jr., Co-chair of the appellate and constitutional law group, who represented Wal-Mart as its lead lawyer in one of the most high-profile and potentially far-reaching employee class-action cases to reach the US Supreme Court in years, the Dukes vs. Wal-Mart case Boutrous secured a reversal of class certification by female Wal- Mart employees on behalf of the company. Citing the firm s formidable presence in the area of antitrust, peers routinely recognize Daniel Swanson, whose recent cases include the successful defense of Cox Communications in a closely-watched classaction suit involving millions of cable subscribers, regarding the bundled sale of television programming and the representation of Sony Pictures in a dismissal of group boycott antitrust claims that challenged certain licensing arrangements protecting the unlawful copying of DVDs. Competitors note that Gary Spratling is universally regarded as the number-one guy in cartel cases, while Joel Sanders is also praised for his deep antitrust expertise. Dean Kitchens is commended for his work in securities and commercial litigation and Robert Cooper is recognized nationally for his work on behalf of clients such as American Airlines and Hewlett Packard. Competitors also praise Wayne Barsky, who co-chairs the firm s distinguished intellectual property practice and represents clients ranging from Electronic Arts and Tessera Technologies to Columbia University and GE. Irell & Manella Founded in 1941 and based in Los Angles, Irell & Manella is known for its prominence in the intellectual property arena. The firm has over 200 lawyers and has a core expertise in the area of patent litigation, but is also recognized for its strength in securities and white-collar litigation. The firm is consistently praised by peers for its IP litigation prowess. A large degree of attention is focused on Morgan Chu, who has achieved celebrity status among peers for his skill on large, complex cases, often with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake. Regularly referred to as a giant and one of the top four IP litigators in the nation, Chu, with his undisputed courtroom talent continues to score high-impact victories for clients large and small. These include for Boston-based Skyhook Wireless, which is taking on Google in an antitrust case alleging the search engine is constricting competition from third-party creators of android technology. Other standout litigators at the firm include Jonathan Steinberg, who has represented St. Jude Medical in a number of patent infringements matters regarding its medical devices, as well as Lucas Digital, in disputes involving its digital film techniques and special effects on various motion picture projects. Jonathan Kagan is increasingly recognized for his work on behalf of clients such as Novellus Systems and Toshiba in high-profile patent infringement disputes. THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO AMERICA S LEADING LITIGATION FIRMS & ATTORNEYS 113

6 David Seigel, who heads the firm s securities litigation practice, is routinely noted by peers for his work on behalf of corporations involving securities fraud class-action suits and SEC enforcement proceedings, as well as complex commercial litigation. Keker & Van Nest Established over 30 years ago, the San Francisco-based litigation boutique of Keker & Van Nest impresses competitors with its skills in commercial litigation, intellectual property and white collar crime. Name partner John Keker is universally regarded by peers as one of the top litigators in the state, and his prominence on the national stage is praised year after year. As one competitor put it, John Keker is simply one of the best trial lawyers in California, while another refers to him as one of a handful of people who are really smart and who can stand up in a courtroom and back up their threats. The reputation of the firm s fearsome litigation team also rests on the foundation provided by name partner Robert Van Nest and leading litgators such as Jeffrey Chanin, who is turned to by clients for high-stakes complex litigation matters in both white-collar and patent infringement suits. Proof of the firm s strength in high-profile white-collar cases can be seen in the recent decision by Lance Armstrong to retain Keker and partner Elliot Peters to represent him in the face of potential criminal charges in the ongoing federal drug investigation related to alleged performance-enhancing drug use. In another example of the depth of Keker s arsenal, the firm paired up with renowned national plaintiff lawyer Joseph Cotchett Jr to strike out against Goldman Sachs on behalf of the founders of California-based semiconductor maker Marvell Technology Group. Accusing Goldman of breach of fiduciary duty and common law fraud, the complaint alleges that the company engaged in a series of extraordinary and deceitful acts during the 2008 financial crisis. David Silbert receives praise from peers for his prominence in patent litigation, and has achieved success for clients such as Comcast Cable, which he represented in connection with substantial patent infringements claims regarding its video-on-demand services. Latham & Watkins Established in Los Angeles in 1934, Latham & Watkins has seen tremendous growth over the years, through both national expansion and high-quality talent acquisition. The firm gains praise for its skill from state firms and national competitors alike. One prominent attorney, who has worked with and against the firm on several cases, states, I have a lot of respect for them, and they deserve to be held in high regard. Latham s Los Angeles office with 250 lawyers remains a core asset, along with its offices in Silicon Valley, San Francisco and Orange County. The firm is involved in a broad range of business and litigation matters for companies with economic interests inside California and across the country. In a pending case in San Diego, pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly can express gratitude to the firm for its role as cocounsel after Latham convinced a judge to lift a temporary injunction on its newly FDA-approved diabetes drug Tradjenta. Lilly is being pursued in court by its former diabetes drug development partner Amylin, who claims Lilly s new relationship with a German rival on Tradjenta is anticompetitive and violates confidentiality. Latham s standout litigators include Cochair of the white-collar crime group, David Schindler, who is widely regarded for his work in government investigations and health care fraud. Competitors also recognize Daniel Wall, a leader in the field of antitrust, who specializes in the application of antitrust laws to high-tech companies and whose clients have included Genentech, Oracle and DIRECTV. Perry Viscounty is chair of the global intellectual property litigation group, and is praised for his strengths in trade secrets, trademark and copyright matters. Peter Wald is widely recognized for his top-shelf securities practice, along with Miles Ruthberg, who has navigated some of the country s most high-profile accounting malpractice cases, involving financial giants such as Fannie Mae, Arthur Anderson and Enron. now has over 1,000 lawyers with 15 offices spanning the globe and is referred to as a mega-brand in many of the markets it serves. The firm has five offices in California alone, and is recognized within the state for its strengths in commercial litigation, intellectual property, securities, white collar, employment, environ-mental and corporate/m&a work, with a focus on Asia. The firm has a roster of talent that includes celebrated trial lawyer James Brosnahan, whose prominence in complex commercial litigation has earned him numerous distinctions and prompts peers to state He is just fantastic, Jordan Eth, who is cochair of the firm s securities litigation, enforcement, and white-collar defense group, demonstrates prowess in securities fraud cases involving technology giants such as Yahoo and JDS Uniphase, is nationally recognized. Firm managing partner Harold McElhinny is distinguished among peers for his complex intellectual property expertise, which focuses on life sciences, technologies, and electronics. McElhinny is currently representing Apple in high-profile trademark and patent litigation against electronics giant Samsung, following his recent multimillion-dollar patent infringement win against Samsung for plaintiff client Pioneer. In the current case, Apple is accusing Samsung of outwardly copying its iphone and ipad products and is seeking an injunction against Samsung to prohibit it from selling many of its Android phone and tablet products, including those on the market already and some slated for release. Other standout litigators include James Huston, who chairs the firm s trial group and has earned national standing for his top-flight products liability practice, which focuses on pharmaceutical, medical device, aerospace/aviation and consumer products. Partner Don Rushing is also widely recognized by peers for his trial litigation skills in the aviation, pharmaceutical, consumer product and chemical industries. Munger Tolles & Olson Although the 193-lawyer firm of Munger Tolles may be smaller than many of its national competitors, the firm consistently ranks among the highest for the quality of its litigators and its ability to navigate complex commercial cases for its clients. Between its two offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, the firm has established a premium reputation in the areas of general commercial litigation, securities, intellectual property, white-collar crime and investigations and corporate matters. The firm has a highly-regarded talent pool that includes Brad Brian, who is praised nationally for his general commercial practice, and John Spiegel, who is admired by peers for his securities and white-collar expertise. Glenn Pomerantz is acknowledged nationwide for his antitrust and intellectual property practice, and one competitor raves, He is just a really smart, really active attorney. Bruce Abbott is singled out by peers for his general commercial expertise, and esteemed trial lawyer Bart Williams is considered a firstrate litigator by peers. Williams currently acts as lead counsel to Rambus in its massive antitrust claims against global computer memory manufacturers. As a director for companies such as Berkshire Hathaway and The Washington Post and organizations such as the RAND Corporation, partner Ronald Olson has a prized corporate counseling practice in addition to his strong litigation background. Jeffrey Weinberger helped defeat a move by Bayer to recover royalties from client Abbott Laboratories in a patent suit regarding US sales of Abbott s best-selling arthritis drug Humira. Most recently, in what could be part of a turning point in the wave of mortgage-backed securities suits against banks, Munger client Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $125 million to settle claims made directly by investors in those securities. 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7 O Melveny & Myers Established over 125 years ago, O Melveny & Myers has 900 lawyers in 14 offices. The firm is deeply rooted on the West Coast, and with five offices across California, its reputation as a leading firm in the state remains unchanged. While O Melveny saw some recent partner departures, mainly on the transactional side, the firm is home to nationally acknowledged litigators such as Seth Aronson, whose steadfast securities and general commercial talents make him a formidable opponent. Dan Petrocelli, chair of the business trial and litigation practice, has earned national distinction for his courtroom proficiency and handling of complex commercial cases. Veteran whitecollar practitioner Daniel Bookin is consistently recognized for his breadth of experience and is considered a go-to attorney for public and private companies around the country. Richard Goetz is chair of the firm s distinguished class actions, mass torts and insurance litigation practice, and counts corporate giants such as Johnson & Johnson and Merck among his clients. Ben Logan is highly regarded for his prominent bankruptcy and restructuring practice. His clients include media organizations such as Philadelphia Newspapers, national homebuilder Lennar and mortgage lender New Century. The firm also receives praise for its first-rate entertainment, sports and media practice headed by Joseph Calabrese. In a recent electronic gaming industry case, O Melveny has been successful thus far in its representation of two former executives for Activision who claim they were fraudulently induced to remain at the company to develop the enormously successful Modern Warfare 2 video game and were then fired before millions of dollars owed to them was paid. Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe With five offices in California, Orrick has solidified its status as a dominant player in the state s diverse legal market. As legal counsel to technology giants such as Microsoft, Facebook and Apple, as well as long-established financial institutions like Barclays and Credit Suisse, the firm is called on by clients for a variety of matters that often involve headline-making cases. In addition to its strong intellectual property practice, which focuses on domestic and cross-border disputes, the firm handles significant commercial, antitrust, securities, insurance, products liability and whitecollar matters for major corporate clients. Orrick s leading talent includes Neel Chatterjee, who was part of the litigation team for Facebook in its well-publicized dispute between founder Mark Zuckerberg and two former Harvard classmates, regarding the rightful creator of the world s leading social networking site. Highlighted by peers for his antitrust practice, Robert Rosenfeld acts as a lead advisor for Microsoft on domestic and international competition matters. Rosenfeld also represents NVIDIA along with David Goldstein, who has also counseled Merck on several antitrust claims. Gary Weiss chairs the firm s intellectual property group, and is widely respected for his trademark, copyright and trade secrets work on behalf of clients such as Advanced Micro Devices, Applied Materials and Agilent Technologies. Competitors acknowledge Walt Brown for his significant white-collar litigation expertise, which was on display in the firm s representation of the former president of Countrywide in multiple federal and state investigations and classaction suits. The firm achieved a milestone settlement with the SEC on behalf their client in late Orrick litigator Lynn Hermle is widely acknowledged for her deep expertise in labor and employment, with an emphasis on technology and retail industries. Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan With a stable of high-caliber clients that includes Google, Microsoft, Cisco, American Express, Dow Chemical and Qualcomm, competitors agree that Quinn Emanuel is a force to be reckoned with in matters ranging from patent infringement disputes to complex commercial litigation and white-collar investigations. The firm, which peers say is comprised of real street fighters, has three offices across California and a formidable litigation team that routinely achieves favorable results for clients on the state and federal level. Managing partner John Quinn is distinguished among peers as one of the country s leading general commercial and intellectual property litigators. James Asperger, co-chair of the firm s white-collar group, is also revered on a national level for his deep expertise in SEC and FCPA matters and federal grand jury investigations. Esteemed litigator Charles Verhoeven has been tapped by Google for numerous highprofile matters, and peers consider him in an elite group of the country s top intellectual property lawyers. John Potter is recognized nationally for his criminal work on behalf of clients such as the former CEO of Broadcom. With clients such as Johnson & Johnson, peers also point out that Potter has developed a significant expertise in health care litigation, particularly in the area of off-label promotion and marketing, and is a go-to attorney in this area. Silicon Valley practitioner Kevin Johnson is touted by peers for his intellectual property work on behalf of technology giants like Sony. With its deep bench and firmly established reputation in this area, Quinn was recently retained by Samsung in an explosive battle with Apple over the alleged copying of iphone and ipad products. William Price has A competitor states, John Keker is simply one of the best trial lawyers in California, and another refers to him as one of a handful of people who are really smart and who can stand up in a courtroom and back up their threats. earned numerous national distinctions for his preeminent trial experience and the amount of trial wins he has secured on behalf of clients. Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom With three offices in the state and resources from another 20 around the world, Skadden has a solid reputation as one of a handful of premier litigation firms in California and nationwide. Regarded by peers as a national litigation powerhouse, and the firm recently received a public accolade from client MGA client MGA, called them its law firm of choice in the celebrated showdown against Mattel over the $100 million Bratz doll franchise, Skadden remains at the top of corporate client lists in the areas of general commercial, securities, media and entertainment, employment, corporate/m&a and finance. The firm s admired talent pool includes Co-chair of the firm s West Coast litigation department Tom Nolan, who has garnered recognition nationally for his extensive trial experience and is considered one of the state s most influential lawyers. Raoul Kennedy is an esteemed trial lawyer whose expansive litigation practice has earned him national and state distinction in the areas of mass torts, class actions, accounting malpractice and insurance. In a recent high-profile talent addition, Skadden brought on board venerated California-based litigator Allen Ruby. Ruby has received national acclaim for his commercial, intellectual property and whitecollar trial skills, and recently represented Barry Bonds in the ongoing criminal prosecution regarding performanceenhancing drug use. Ruby also recently represented Hewlett Packard in its suit against former CEO Mark Hurd. Anchoring the firm s formidable presence in this area is Richard Marmaro, head of Skadden s West THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO AMERICA S LEADING LITIGATION FIRMS & ATTORNEYS 115

8 116 Coast SEC enforcement and white-collar defense practice and the recipient of numerous honors by peers regarding his significant trial record. James Elacqua is a seasoned patent litigator recognized for his intellectual property work on behalf of clients such as Intel and Medtronic. Recommended firms Altshuler Berzon Founded over 30 years ago, the San Francisco law firm of Altshuler Berzon specializes in employment, constitutional, environmental, and civil rights, and litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. The firm has traditionally represented consumers, international and local labor union workers, public interest organizations, and labor federations. In recent years, Altshuler has expanded its practice to include plaintiff representation in class-action suits and environmental-related litigation. Founder Stephen Berzon has been recognized by peers for his work on labor and employment and appellate matters. Partner Michael Rubin is recognized for his significant trial experience. Referring to Rubin s expertise in class action and appellate matters, peers call him a tremendous lawyer. Arnold & Porter Arnold & Porter has offices in San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Los Angeles and has built a solid reputation among its many competitors in California. With a strong focus on antitrust and intellectual property, the firm utilizes its global resources to handle complex litigation matters, for clients such as Viacom, which it currently represents in high-profile litigation filed against Cablevision and Time Warner, concerning the distribution of Viacom programming on ipad devices. The firm s top talent in California includes Ellen Reisman, who is recognized nationally for her extensive products liability expertise. Reisman has been a lead lawyer for Wyeth in its massive diet drug litigation and for Pfizer in a class action related to one of its heart valves. Ronald Johnston co-chairs the firm s intellectual property group and is noted by peers for his high-caliber work involving trademark, copyright and trade secret matters. Blecher & Collins Founded in Los Angeles in 1971, the 13- attorney litigation boutique Blecher & Collins has deep roots in California. The firm is widely recognized for the strength of its complex commercial and antitrust practice, and founder Max Blecher is praised for his distinguished career as a preeminent trial lawyer on several landmark cases. Despite his senior status, Blecher is still active in firm matters along with Harold Collins Jr, a veteran litigator with broad commercial litigation expertise. The firm is also home to established antitrust and business litigation practitioners such as David Kesselman and Maryann Marzano. Recent clients include movie theatre operator Century Theatres, temporary nurse provider Health Temp and Korea Supply Company, which the firm represented in a dispute over a defense contractor bid rejected by Lockheed Martin and involving the Korean government and bribery allegations. Cooley Founded in San Francisco 90 years ago, Cooley has gained a pronounced foothold in the technology space, with a client roster that includes ebay, Facebook, Adobe Systems, Bluetooth, Tivo, Google, Boston Scientific and Gilead Sciences. Leading California litigators include Chairman Stephen Neal, who is praised nationally for his exceptional trial skills in the area of securities, white-collar crime and intellectual property. Michael Rhodes, national litigation chair, is widely regarded for his expertise on trademark, patent and copyright matters for Internet giants PayPal, Linkedin and ebay and was lead counsel for Facebook in the much-publicized Facebook- Beacon privacy class-action settlement in Anne Peck is trusted by clients for her skill in the protection of worldwide brands and domain names. Thomas Friel heads the national intellectual property practice and is recognized statewide for his work in the areas of patents, copyrights, trade secrets and unfair competition. continues its march to the top of California s highly competitive intellectual property market. With three of its eight national offices based here, the firm is enjoying a high-flying reputation among peers. Robert Fram and Robert Haslam are acknowledged nationally for their patent litigation prowess. Haslam s recent matters include the representation of Huawei Technologies in its dramatic trade secret dispute with Motorola, involving allegations that Huawei was collecting secret product information from Motorola engineers and handing it over to rival Lemko Wireless. In a shrewd counter attack, Haslam and his team argued that Motorola should be banned from providing confidential Huawei product information in its pending multibillion dollar acquisition by Nokia and the case was quickly settled. Covington s insurance practice receives wide acclaim, with partner Donald Brown recognized as a national expert in litigation work on behalf of policy holders, and David Goodwin held in high esteem for his national policy-holder practice. Partner Anita Stork is admired for her antitrust and unfair competition skills, and Emily Johnson Henn is noted for her trial and appellate skills. Farella Braun & Martel Established in San Francisco over 45 years ago, Farella Braun & Martel has solidified its status as a respected player in the state s competitive litigation market. With 82 litigators, the firm is noted for its strengths in intellectual property, complex commercial, white-collar crime, environmental and construction work. Clients include Dell, GE, Visa, Novartis, Clorox, and Nestlé Waters. Jeffrey Fisher is considered an expert in patent, copyright infringement and trademark matters. Fisher and his team recently secured a unanimous jury verdict win for client Volterra Semiconductor, regarding infringements on its flip chip integrated power switches. Distinguished trial lawyer Douglas Young is praised for his litigation and white-collar practice, and is currently representing Toyota in federal class action cases related to uncontrolled acceleration in its vehicles. As one peer puts it, Young is just a fantastic lawyer with true courtroom skills. Greenberg Glusker Founded in 1959 in Los Angeles, Greenberg Glusker has long been considered a go-to firm for litigation associated with various facets of the entertainment and media industries. With a client list that includes such Hollywood elites as Francis Ford Coppola and the estate of JRR Tolkien, Greenberg is a brand name when players involved in multimillion-dollar deals in the film and literary worlds come to a head. Founding partner Bertram Fields is valued as an icon in the field of entertainment law. As a leading litigator, Bonnie Eskenazi is referred to by peers as one of the most influential lawyers in town and is turned to by both sides for her expertise in breach of contract disputes, royalty disputes, defamation, First Amendment issues and copyright infringement. Jones Day Jones Day maintains five offices in California, and the firm s client roster encompasses a bulk of the Fortune 500 list. Golden State peers acknowledge the firm s strength in antitrust, intellectual property, labor, insurance, securities and white-collar crime work. Standout litigators include esteemed trial lawyer Brian Sun, acknowledged nationally for his acumen handling high-stakes commercial and whitecollar litigation cases, and Robert Brewer Jr., a prominent white-collar trial attorney who heads the San Diego office and handles securities fraud, FCPA matters and class actions. Jones Day also recently stepped into the ring on behalf of iphone app developer ESET, one of multiple developers that have come under siege by patent infringement claims asserted by patent holding company Lodsys, which has been prolific in its hunt for alleged infringers.

9 Kirkland & Ellis With three of its 10 offices in California, the global law firm of Kirkland & Ellis has gained a strong foothold within the state. Known as an imposing force in the areas of intellectual property, white-collar crime and products liability, Kirkland competitors acknowledge the firm has clear depth in its practice areas, unlike some firms where there is one superstar and everything trickles down from there. With clients like industrial giants Dow Chemical, Siemens, Honeywell, Raytheon and BP America, the firm is routinely tapped for high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation. Renowned trial lawyer Robert Krupka possesses a distinguished record in patent litigation that continues to make him highly sought after around the country. Also fortifying Kirkland s reputation as a go-to firm for IP matters is Luke Dauchot, who has acted as lead counsel for Alcatel-Lucent and Allergan and is currently representing Medtronic in a patent infringement suit against NuVasive over a spinal surgery device. Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein Founded in San Francisco in 1972, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein is one of the largest plaintiffs-only firms in the country. Tom Ryan, who heads McDermott s Los Angeles Trial group, and Daniel Alberti, who oversees the Silicon Valley trial group. Recent cases for Ryan include the defense of national hospital management company, Universal Health Services, in a qui tam suit filed in Sacramento. On the white-collar side, former federal prosecutors Russell Hayman and Gordon Greenberg are highly regarded for their significant trial expertise in securities fraud, investigations and FCPA matters. Morgan Lewis & Bockius With 250 attorneys in California alone, Morgan Lewis & Bockius is an established player in the state. The firm has experienced litigators who focus on intellectual property, insurance, white-collar crime, securities, commercial, healthcare, and employment. In a recent win out of San Francisco, Morgan client Asahi Kasei Pharma was awarded $30 million in punitive damages from Actelion CEO Jean-Paul Clozel, following a threemonth trial that resulted in a jury verdict of nearly $547 million against Actelion, a Swiss biopharmaceutical firm. The Morgan team, led by Rollin Chippey II, provided evidence to the jury that the Actelion defendants deliberately thwarted the Peers state, Quinn Emanuel is a force to be reckoned with, [its partners are] real street fighters. Qualcomm and GlaxoSmith Kline. The firm s talent pool is comprised of Los Angeles-based William Sullivan, who is the global chair of Paul Hastings litigation department and chair of its national securities and enforcement group. Peter Stone chairs the Palo Alto litigation group and is recognized for his work on highstakes securities, class action and professional negligence litigation. Thomas Zaccaro is respected for his strong whitecollar and SEC enforcement practice. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman excels in the capacities of general commercial, antitrust and ERISA litigation. Its already robust construction litigation segment got a serious boost this year, when it acquired eight partners in California alone from the doomed Howrey, when Howrey dissolved in early spring of Kirke Hasson recently represented Schering-Plough in a matter in which several California counties filed a class action. The action claimed that the defendants overcharged for drugs under a federal program that provides that drug companies selling into the Medicare program must also agree by contract to certain ceiling prices for sales to certain qualifying clinics and hospitals which receive federal grants. The defendants disputed that the plaintiffs had a right to sue. The District Court agreed with the defendants, the Ninth Circuit reversed the District Court, and in March 2011 the US Supreme Court reversed the Ninth Circuit s decision. Founder Elisabeth Cabraser has received numerous national distinctions for her work on landmark civil litigation cases including the multi-state tobacco settlement, the Guidant defibrillators case and Fen-phen diet drug litigation. Name partner Richard Heimann is widely regarded for his trial skills, and peers say he is really smart, just an excellent attorney. Heimann played an instrumental role as lead counsel in the recent $200 million verdict against Wells Fargo in California, regarding its overdraft fees. Peers also recognize partner Robert Nelson for his expertise in tobacco, defective products and qui tam litigation. Nelson recently secured a $78.5 million whistleblower settlement against the University of Phoenix regarding the incentive pay its recruiters received. McDermott Will & Emery McDermott Will & Emery has three offices in California and is noted for its strengths in white-collar crime, intellectual property and general commercial litigation. Including its Fortune 100 clients, the firm acts as counsel to an array of financial, pharmaceutical and technology companies with both national and regional business interests. The firm is home to experienced trial lawyers such as development of a rival drug by Asahi in a determined effort to free up the market for their own drug Tracleer. Nixon Peabody Nixon Peabody has roots in San Francisco dating back over 100 years. In California, the firm focuses on commercial litigation, labor and employment, intellectual property, insurance products liability and white-collar crime. Nixon s San Francisco office has 59 dedicated litigators and its leading talent includes trial lawyer Frederic Nelson, who is recognized by peers for his expertise in antitrust matters as well as appellate, products liability and commercial litigation. The firm is currently representing Eastman Kodak in a case against manufacturers of thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels, alleging they engaged in price-fixing of the panels, which are used in Kodak s digital cameras. Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker With four offices in California, Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker focuses on commercial litigation, labor and employment, securities, intellectual property, environmental and appellate. Clients include UPS, Walt Disney, L Oreal, Sheppard Mullin Richter Founded in 1927 in Los Angeles, Sheppard Mullin Richter has eight offices in California, handling antitrust, commercial litigation, white-collar crime, entertainment, intellectual property and labor and employment matters for clients based in the state and nationally. The firm has experienced attorneys on its roster, including Joseph Coyne Jr., who peers call a high-quality litigator. Coyne is considered an expert in complex commercial litigation. As a former attorney in the Department of Justice, Gary Halling is considered a lead authority in antitrust matters. Martin Katz, Co-chair of the firm s entertainment and media practice, is widely regarded as one of Los Angeles top entertainment litigators. The firm has also bulked up its employment practice since last year, adding to the skill behind Los Angelesbased partner Richard Simmons. Sidley Austin Sidley Austin has utilized its deep resources to establish a competitive foothold in the California market. With clients ranging from Bayer to PG&E and Credit Suisse, the firm employs over 100 attorneys in three offices and has made recent strategic hires in THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO AMERICA S LEADING LITIGATION FIRMS & ATTORNEYS 117

10 the areas of securities, white-collar crime and intellectual property. Top talent at the firm includes Thomas Hanrahan, head of the Los Angeles litigation group and global Co-chair of Sidley s complex commercial litigation practice. Hanrahan recently secured a victory for client Taco Bell in the dismissal of the highly-publicized class action suit which alleged that the fast food giant was misleading customers about seasoned beef used in its menu. Peers also point out securities partner Sara Brody, whose recent successes include the termination of an SEC investigation into a commercial bank s lending unit and a dismissal of stock option litigation for client Autodesk. Weil Gotshal & Manges Weil Gotshal & Manges uses its Silicon Valley office as its base in California. With 60 attorneys and a large technology client base, this office specializes in intellectual property, commercial litigation and corporate mergers and acquisitions. With the recent departure of powerhouse IP litigator Matthew Powers to start his own venture, Weil is currently facing pressure from rivals in a highly competitive, technology-driven legal climate. Currently, the firm s West Coast talent roster includes chair of Weil s patent litigation practice, Jared Bobrow, who is widely respected for his strength in handling complex trade secret and patent litigation and has acted as trial counsel on behalf of Applied Material, Micron technologies and Microsoft. Edward Reines also receives high praise from peers for his skill navigating patent litigation and appellate matters, and has acted as trial counsel for Applied Biosystems, Cisco, and Intel in significant patent infringement litigation. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is recognized for its strengths in securities, commercial litigation, antitrust, corporate, life sciences and employment. The firm s standout talent includes Boris Feldman, who specializes in shareholder class actions, SEC enforcement proceedings and investigations. In the IP group, Vern Norviel is highly praised by peers as a leading attorney for life sciences companies. Norviel leads the firm s patent and innovation counseling practice, and is considered an expert in developing IP platforms for emerging companies. Partner David Kramer focuses on copyright and internet litigation involving search rankings, defamation and click fraud. Kramer is lead counsel for Google in several matters, securing a recent win involving copyright infringement allegations against Google & YouTube. Based on that decision, foreign plaintiffs now must register their copyrights in order to seek statutory damages. 118

11 FIRM OVERVIEW Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is a global law firm based in New York City with offices in Menlo Park, CA, Washington DC, London, Paris, Madrid, Hong Kong, Beijing, Tokyo and São Paulo. For over 160 years, the firm has advised many of the world s leading companies and financial institutions as they face complex legal and business challenges. With over 750 lawyers, the firm maintains a distinguished practice throughout a wide range of legal specialties. Lawyers in the firm s corporate practice advise companies and financial institutions on the full range of complex domestic and global transactions, including securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions and credit financings. Davis Polk s litigators lead the profession in such areas as securities litigation and compliance, white collar criminal defense, product liability and mass torts, antitrust, and insolvency and restructuring. Lawyers in its tax practice work on intricate and novel taxation issues associated with transactions and corporate structures, as well as all types of tax controversy matters, while its trusts and estates lawyers are experienced in dealing with the complex interplay of family, fiduciary, financial and tax issues involved in trust and estate planning and administration. LITIGATION Companies from around the world in every industry, as well as their executives and directors, retain Davis Polk lawyers for their most significant litigation matters. The firm s 217 litigators, based in its New York, Washington DC, and Menlo Park offices, routinely represent clients in trials, criminal and regulatory investigations, congressional inquiries, arbitrations, hearings, appeals and crisis management situations. The firm s broad-based practice encompasses matters involving securities litigation and enforcement, antitrust, white collar crime, FCPA, mass torts and product liability, acquisition-related litigation, banking litigation, insolvency and restructuring, directors and officers liability, professional liability, commercial arbitration, tax controversy and intellectual property. CLIENTS The firm s clients include Aetna, Altria, AstraZeneca, Banco Santander Central Hispano, Bank of America, BBVA, Bertelsmann, Citigroup, CNOOC, Comcast, Credit Suisse, CVS, Delta Air Lines, Deutsche Bank, E*TRADE, ExxonMobil, FedEx, Ford, Goldman Sachs, Honeywell, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, JPMorgan Chase, KPMG, Lloyds TSB, LVMH, Morgan Stanley, Oracle, PepsiCo, Pfizer, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Roche, The Royal Bank of Scotland, Siemens, Sodexo, Suez, Telefónica, Texas Instruments and Yahoo! THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO AMERICA S LEADING LITIGATION FIRMS & ATTORNEYS 119

12 ARTHUR J BURKE DAVIS POLK 450 Lexington Avenue New York, NY Tel: (212) Fax: (212) [email protected] Website: As a member of Davis Polk s Litigation Department in New York and Menlo Park, California, Mr. Burke has represented clients in a variety of antitrust, securities, corporate governance and general litigation matters. In his antitrust practice, he advises clients on the competition law aspects of mergers and acquisitions and represents clients in investigations of mergers undertaken by federal antitrust authorities pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. Recent M&A-related Antitrust Representations Comcast Corporation, the nation s largest cable company, in DOJ and FCC investigations of its acquisition of a majority interest in NBCUniversal ( ); the transaction closed in January 2011 Equinix, a provider of global data center services, in a DOJ investigation of its proposed $689 million acquisition of Switch and Data ( ); the transaction closed in 2010 Citigroup in a joint venture transaction combining the retail brokerage businesses of Citigroup (Smith Barney) and Morgan Stanley ( ) Cadence Design Systems, a leading developer of electronic design automation software, in its proposed acquisition of Mentor Graphics; the transaction was abandoned before the FTC completed its investigation (2008) KLA-Tencor, a manufacturer of semiconductor test equipment, in DOJ investigations and related German Federal Cartel Office Phase II investigations of its proposed acquisitions of a number of companies, including August Technology, ADE Corp., Therma-Wave, ICOS, and Vistec; all transactions were approved without conditions ( ) SLM Corp. ( Sallie Mae ), the largest student lender in the U.S., in a DOJ investigation of its $25 billion acquisition by a consortium of private equity and strategic buyers; the transaction was approved without conditions (2007) Mr. Burke has also provided antitrust advice in connection with the formation of joint ventures and standard-setting organizations and consortia. Recent Litigation Representations Comcast in two 2009 trials before an FCC administrative law judge concerning discrimination claims brought by sports programming channels Oracle Corporation in a 2007 lawsuit in Santa Clara Superior Court seeking to block its $500 million acquisition of Agile Software; the court denied the plaintiffs motion for a preliminary injunction and the case was dismissed with prejudice Comcast in two separate federal antitrust suits brought in 2006 by purported independent cable programmers seeking to compel carriage by Comcast; the district courts in both cases dismissed the claims Comcast in an ongoing antitrust suit in Los Angeles federal court challenging the alleged practice of selling cable channels in bundled tiers Numerous companies, including AMI Semiconductor, Photon Dynamics, VF Corporation and TheraSense in suits seeking to block merger agreements to which they were parties; all transactions closed successfully Various companies and individuals in criminal grand jury investigations and private civil antitrust litigations alleging price-fixing conspiracies among competitors Recognition Chambers USA: America s Leading Lawyers for Business (Antitrust) Practical Law Company s Cross-border Competition Handbook Legal Media Group s Expert Guide to the World s Leading Competition & Antitrust Lawyers and Benchmark Litigation CHRISTOPHER B HOCKETT DAVIS POLK 1600 El Camino Real Menlo Park, CA Tel: (650) Fax: (650) [email protected] Website: Mr. Hockett is a member of Davis Polk s Litigation Department, practicing in our Menlo Park office. He represents clients in a broad range of complex commercial litigation matters, including antitrust and unfair competition disputes, IP litigation, securities litigation, contract cases, and consumer class actions. He has also counseled and represented clients in connection with government investigations and the antitrust aspects of mergers and acquisitions. His clients have included well-known technology and telecommunications companies such as AT&T, Cadence Design Systems, Comcast, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, LG Electronics, Microsoft, Oracle and T-Mobile. Mr. Hockett has also represented a variety of leading firms in other industries, including financial and legal services, e-commerce, media, manufacturing and health care. Mr. Hockett has served in the senior leadership of the ABA Section of Antitrust Law for over 15 years and currently serves as its Vice-Chair. He will become the Chair of the ABA Section of Antitrust Law in Work highlights Lead counsel in over 100 antitrust class actions in industries such as microprocessors, telecommunications, optical disk drives, medical equipment and chemical manufacturing Lead counsel for wireless communications company in dozens of consumer class actions in more than 20 states, challenging the legality of early termination fees, late fees, handset locking practices, arbitration agreements and text message pricing Lead counsel in more than a dozen patent lawsuits involving a variety of technologies, including computers, software, e-commerce, medical devices, optical networking and telecommunications Lead counsel for large software company in high profile trade secrets, copyright, interference with economic advantage and business theft case against its largest competitor Lead antitrust counsel for several multibillion-dollar mergers, including largest cash merger in US history Tried and won defense judgment in antitrust action filed to stop newspaper merger and related divestiture Lead counsel in a variety of securities class action and derivative claims in industries such as accounting, finance and telecommunications Recognition Chambers USA: America s Leading Lawyers for Business Legal Media Group s Benchmark Litigation Woodward/White s Best Lawyers in America Legalease s The Legal 500 US Practical Law Company s Cross-border Competition and Leniency Handbook Of Note Frequent speaker on trial advocacy, intellectual property and competition issues Memberships Member, House of Delegates, American Bar Association, present Liaison, ABA Task Force on Financial Markets Regulatory Reform, 2009-present Program officer, Section of Antitrust Law, American Bar Association, Member, University of Virginia Law School Alumni Council, Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers Member, board of directors, Bay Area Legal Aid, 1999-present 120

13 ANTHONY I FENWICK DAVIS POLK 1600 El Camino Real Menlo Park, CA Tel: (650) Fax: (650) [email protected] Website: Mr. Fenwick is a partner in Davis Polk s litigation department, based in the Menlo Park office. He has extensive experience of litigating patent infringement and other intellectual property cases, as well as complex commercial disputes concerning technology-related issues. Mr. Fenwick has handled matters spanning a wide variety of industry sectors and technologies, including telecommunications, data and video networks and services; minimally-invasive surgical devices for endovenous ablation; search engines and database applications; social networking systems; monoclonal antibodies; enzyme development; ethanol production; flash memory devices; FPGAs and IC design verification systems; semiconductor cache memory architectures; and patented business methods. He has also handled the defense of a copyright infringement action on behalf of a major motion picture company. Mr. Fenwick has substantial jury and bench trial experience in the federal district courts, and has litigated in numerous California state courts and before the International Trade Commission. Recognition Recognized as a National Litigation Star for by Legal Media Group s Benchmark Litigation, citing client praise for Mr. Fenwick as bringing the highest-quality and best representation one can obtain to the table and having qualities that are unique and unparalleled amongst peers at other firms. Recognized in the field of Patent Litigation by The Legal 500 US, citing client praise for Mr. Fenwick as a very talented trial lawyer who provides very thoughtful and sophisticated counsel. MATTHEW B LEHR DAVIS POLK 1600 El Camino Real Menlo Park, CA Tel: (650) Fax: (650) [email protected] Website: Mr. Lehr is a member of Davis Polk s litigation department, practicing in the Menlo Park office. He heads our intellectual property litigation practice, focusing primarily on complex patent litigation matters. He has extensive experience in patent and technology cases involving such areas as biotechnology, medical devices, computer architecture, chemical products, pharmaceuticals, plasma physics, electrical devices, computer networking and software, and consumer products. Mr. Lehr has served as lead counsel in numerous bench and jury trials and has represented clients in complex cases involving trade secrets and commercial litigation, as well as Lanham Act and antitrust actions in courts across the United States. He has also appeared and argued before the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Recognition Mr. Lehr is recognized as a leading lawyer in Legal Media Group s Benchmark Litigation and The Legal 500 US. Memberships Member, Federal Circuit Bar Association Member, American Law Association Education BA, Loyola University Maryland, 1980 MA, Johns Hopkins University, 1982 JD, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1985 Professional History Partner, Davis Polk, 2007-present Partner, Latham & Watkins, Silicon Valley office, Associate, Latham & Watkins, Law clerk, Hon. William Matthew Byrne, Jr, US District Court, CD California, Education AB, Dartmouth College, 1986 summa cum laude JD, Stanford Law School, 1991 with distinction THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO AMERICA S LEADING LITIGATION FIRMS & ATTORNEYS 121

14 NEAL A POTISCHMAN DAVIS POLK 1600 El Camino Real Menlo Park, CA Tel: (650) Fax: (650) [email protected] Website: Mr. Potischman is a member of Davis Polk s Litigation Department, based in our Menlo Park office. He has represented individuals and institutions in a variety of civil, regulatory and criminal matters. He has participated in and helped prepare multiple cases for trial, including by cross-examining a number of fact and expert witnesses. He also has represented a number of witnesses in testimony before the and Exchange Commission. His practice focuses on securities and acquisition-related litigation, antitrust and consumer fraud class actions, and regulatory matters (including relating to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act). Since joining Davis Polk, Mr. Potischman has had an active pro bono practice and currently coordinates Davis Polk s pro bono program in our Menlo Park office. In addition, he also serves as the co-chair of the Board of Directors of the Silicon Valley Campaign for Legal Services. Civil Litigation He was one of the lead lawyers representing Pfizer in connection with the 2009 landmark denial of class certification in a litigation in which plaintiffs sought $4.6 billion in alleged damages. He has also helped Pfizer defeat a number of other motions for class certification in various state and federal courts nationwide. He currently is one of the lead lawyers for a wireless communications company in numerous class actions that have been filed in state and federal courts nationwide challenging the legality of early termination fees, late payment fees and handset locking practices; he recently (in 2010) helped that carrier win dismissal of all claims filed against it in connection with a putative class action suit that challenged various business practices. In his mergers and acquisitions practice, Mr. Potischman has represented companies and individuals in Delaware, California, Florida and Utah proceedings relating to deals (both friendly and hostile), ranging in size from $250 million to $47 billion. Recent representations include Palm, Equinix, Abbot Laboratories, Roche and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Mr. Potischman has actively litigated a number of civil and criminal antitrust matters, including in connection with alleged price fixing in the market for optical disc drives and in the fine art auction market, as well as in connection with alleged monopolization of the market for services by heavy-duty helicopters. He has also provided antitrust advice in connection with a number of mergers. In his securities litigation practice, Mr. Potischman has litigated a number of 33 Act and 34 Act claims in federal courts nationwide, recently obtaining dismissal of Section 11 claims filed against a Big Four accounting firm relating to investments in subprime securities. He is currently serving as lead counsel to multiple individuals involved in securities and derivatives actions pending in state and federal courts across the western United States, and is actively involved in multiple subprime-related cases filed against a client investment bank. Criminal and Regulatory Matters He has been involved in two criminal trials and has defended numerous individuals and entities in regulatory investigations initiated by the and Exchange Commission, the NASD, FINRA and the Federal Reserve Board. He has extensive experience representing Big Four accounting firms and individual auditors in connection with such investigations, as well as in parallel civil securities litigation. He has conducted a number of internal investigations and compliance reviews (both proactive and reactive) for clients, including with respect to concerns about money laundering and compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, in Asia, Latin America and Europe, in addition to the United States. 122

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16 227 West Monroe St. Chicago, IL USA Tel: (312) Fax: (312) Web: Co-chairs: Jeffrey E Stone, Peter JSacripanti Number of partners: 555 Number of other lawyers: 426 Firm Overview McDermott Will & Emery is a leading international firm with a diversified business practice. For more than 75 years, our lawyers have served a broad range of client interests and understand the issues faced by corporate decision makers. We know how economic, social and political issues affect operations because our lawyers have navigated the complex business and regulatory environment themselves. Litigation Overview Clients turn to the litigation lawyers of McDermott to manage their toughest challenges. McDermott connects clients with skilled litigation lawyers who provide winning strategies for bench and jury trials, arbitrations and alternative dispute resolutions, including mediations and summary jury trials. Our experienced team engages in every aspect of civil, regulatory and commercial defense litigation in: Antitrust Appellate advocacy Class action Intellectual property International arbitration International trade Labor and employment Product liability Trade regulation White-collar and securities McDermott lawyers take on the most demanding cases for clients across many industries, including aviation, consumer products, energy, environmental, financial, health care, hospitality, insurance, life sciences and technology. In addition to our work for public companies, we work with McDermott s private client, tax and corporate lawyers to serve privately held companies and individual clients in matters requiring special sensitivity and discretion. Our lawyers also handle emergency situations such as temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions. We understand each case presents different facts, issues and objectives, and we tailor our staffing and strategy appropriately. McDermott has handled thousands of mediations, arbitrations, trials and appeals. Our litigation lawyers have successfully argued appeals before the Supreme Court of the United States, the 13 judicial circuits of the US appellate courts and numerous state appellate courts. Outstanding client service is a cornerstone of our practice one that has withstood the test of geography, economy and time. We are proud of the recognition we have received from clients for our commitment to service, and we consider their satisfaction the best measure of our success. Offices McDermott has offices in Boston, Brussels, Chicago, Düsseldorf, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Milan, Munich, New York, Orange County, Rome, San Diego, Silicon Valley and Washington, DC The Firm has a strategic alliance with MWE China Law Offices (Shanghai). 124

17 Firm profile: Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy is a pre-eminent global law firm that for more than 140 years has provided innovative legal solutions in some of the world s largest, most complex, first-ever litigation. With over 500 lawyers in offices throughout the US, Europe, Asia and Latin America, the firm provides a full range of legal services to clients facing complex legal and business challenges in forums around the world. Milbank s clients range from prominent multinational financial, industrial and commercial enterprises to governments, institutions and individuals. Litigation & arbitration practice Chairman: James N Benedict Practice Group Leader: Alan J Stone Litigation is the largest and fastest growing practice area at Milbank with more than 140 attorneys, including 30 partners and several former federal prosecutors, former SEC attorneys, and attorneys who have achieved preeminent reputations in the areas of securities litigation, patent infringement, corporate control contests, and reinsurance, among other areas of the law. Milbank litigators serve as lead counsel in some of the largest, most significant and highest-profile disputes in the world. The firm regularly represents major US and non-us corporations in bet-the-company cases ranging from multi-jurisdiction securities litigations to white collar/regulatory investigations to complex disputes involving bankruptcy and corporate restructuring, intellectual property, insurance/reinsurance, mergers, acquisitions and corporate control contests, antitrust, trusts and estates and other commercial litigation. The attorneys in Milbank s litigation department pride themselves on being trial lawyers. They frequently try cases in federal and state courts throughout the country, and before domestic and international arbitral tribunals in many different kinds of matters. Milbank attorneys have tried prominent cases involving federal securities laws, patent infringement, corporate control contests, accounting fraud, and financial restructuring. Milbank s attorneys tailor their strategies to each client s specific needs, taking into account the client s goals and risks. Crucial to the firm s effective representation of clients is the development, at the outset of a case, of an approach that will maximize a client s likelihood of success and reduce its risk exposure. The firm s Litigation Department has the ability to respond to a crisis facing a client by assembling an integrated team of attorneys who have the expertise to explore a wide range of strategic alternatives, from pursuing a consensual resolution to seeking immediate recourse to courts, where appropriate. Among Milbank s clients are many of the world s leading companies and financial institutions, including ABN AMRO, AllianceBernstein, Apple, AstraZeneca, AXA Financial, American Century, Banc of America, Bank of New York Mellon, Bayer, Capital Group, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Federated Investors, Fidelity, Fisher-Price, Fujitsu, Goldman Sachs, Hitachi, ING, JPMorgan Chase, Legg Mason, Lockheed Martin, Merck, Morgan Stanley, NASCAR, NYSE Euronext, Prudential Financial and UBS. Milbank s attorneys also frequently pursue appeals for their clients. Although an appeal certainly requires a different approach than a trial, Milbank s attorneys most often pursue appeals in cases that they have tried or argued at the dispositive motion stage, an approach that has proved highly successful. In addition, Milbank s attorneys have been asked to pursue the appeal of cases in which Milbank was not involved at the trial court level. A significant majority of Milbank s litigation partners have appellate experience in either state or federal court or both. THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO AMERICA S LEADING LITIGATION FIRMS & ATTORNEYS 125

18 LINDA DAKIN-GRIMM MILBANK TWEED HADLEY & MCCLOY One Chase Manhattan Plaza New York, NY Tel: (212) South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA Tel: (213) Linda Dakin-Grimm is a partner in the New York and Los Angeles offices of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy. A partner since 1999 when she joined the firm, Ms. Dakin-Grimm has successfully handled numerous jury and bench trials, appeals and arbitration proceedings across the US. Ms. Dakin-Grimm played key litigation roles in the recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings involving Midway Games, Vicorp, Asarco, Idearc, California Coastal, Station Casinos, Local Insight Media, South Edge and others. In 2010, Ms. Dakin-Grimm won in trial, on behalf of a group of secured lenders, a hotly contested cram-up fight in the US Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York, defeating both the debtor and the creditors committee s efforts to reinstate secured debt of Young Broadcasting. 430 B.R. 99 (Bankr. SDNY 2010). In 2007, she won a five-week jury trial in the US District Court for the Central District of California, concerning the breach of a stock purchase agreement. In 2006, Ms. Dakin-Grimm prevailed in a two-month trial in the US Bankruptcy Court in Delaware, on behalf of a consortium of banks who disputed the enterprise value of a debtor. 356 B.R. 364 (Bankr. D. Del 2006). She represented eight US insurers and their European parents in a well-publicized dispute with the California Department of Insurance, over the Department s purported regulation of European life insurers. The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Ms. Dakin-Grimm s clients. Ms. Dakin-Grimm has published articles in numerous publications including: the National Law Journal, The Deal, Directors Monthly, The Lawyer, California Litigation, California Management Review, Corporate Conduct Quarterly, California Law Business, National Underwriter, Best s Review, Business Insurance, Reinsurance, Mealeys Reinsurance, and Verdicts & Settlements. Ms. Dakin-Grimm is a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars. She co-chaired the 2010 ARIAS Spring Meeting, and has spoken frequently at the ARIAS Annual Meetings and other industry conferences. Ms. Dakin-Grimm has consistently been ranked as a leading lawyer by Chambers USA (Band 1), Benchmark Litigation, The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers, and The Best Lawyers in America. JERRY L MARKS MILBANK TWEED HADLEY & MCCLOY 601 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA Tel: (213) [email protected] Jerry Marks is a partner in the Litigation Department of Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy and head of the Los Angeles Litigation Practice. Mr. Marks has extensive experience representing issuers, directors and officers, investment banks, and accounting firms in securities litigation, corporate governance matters, mergers and acquisition litigation, internal investigations, and enforcement proceedings before the SEC. He has appeared in federal and state trial and appellate courts in California and throughout the country. Mr. Marks has handled matters for numerous financial institutions, including: Credit Suisse, Bank of New York, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Deutsche Bank, DLJ, and Cowen and Company. He also has represented large companies and their directors and officers in securities class action matters, including ARCO, Entropin, REMEC, and HPL Technologies. In addition, Mr. Marks has represented accounting firms in securities litigation and SEC enforcement proceedings, including Deloitte & Touche, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, and KPMG-UK. Some of his significant matters include: Enron securities litigation; Xerox SEC investigation and securities litigation; Tenet Healthcare SEC investigation; Oxford Health Plans SEC investigation; FPA Medical Management securities litigation and SEC investigation; Calpine securities litigation; Thornburg SEC investigation; CSK Auto SEC investigation; HPL Technologies SEC investigation; Lantronix securities litigation; DDi securities litigation; PurchasePro securities litigation; REMEC securities litigation; ARCO/BP Amoco M&A litigation; Watkins-Johnson M&A litigation; and PS Group M&A litigation Mr. Marks is a graduate of the University of Iowa where he received his BBA, in 1984 and JD, Order of the Coif, in He is a former law clerk to the Honorable Pamela Ann Rymer of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Marks is admitted to the California bar; the US District Courts for the Central and Southern Districts of California; the Sixth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeals; and the US Supreme Court. Ms. Dakin-Grimm received a BA cum laude from Yale University and a JD from Harvard Law School. She is admitted to practice in New York, California and Washington, DC. 126

19 2049 Century Park East Los Angeles, CA Tel: (310) Fax: (310) Web: www. proskauer.com Litigation Department Co-Chairs: Bradley I. Ruskin, Robert J. Cleary Firm Overview: Proskauer is a global law firm with more than 650 lawyers worldwide. Recognized for matching technical excellence with strong business and industry acumen, Proskauer s standing in the marketplace puts the firm in a unique position to anticipate its clients needs and adapt rapidly to changes in the business and legal landscape. Proskauer places a premium on client service and the firm s lawyers continuously seek out new developments and technologies to add value for their clients. Proskauer provides a full range of litigation, corporate, labor and employment, intellectual property, health care, personal planning, real estate, and tax services to businesses, not-for-profit institutions and individuals. Litigation Overview: The firm s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department is comprised of more than 220 lawyers who work across Proskauer s 12 offices representing defendants and plaintiffs, multinationals, middle market and small-cap businesses, financial institutions, partnerships, and individuals. Clients turn to the practice for its trial experience across a broad range of commercial litigation areas, including: antitrust and trade regulation; bankruptcy; criminal and regulatory defense and corporate investigations; false advertising and trademark; fiduciaries; insurance coverage; intellectual property, including copyright, digital life and patents; life sciences; labor and employment; media, sports and entertainment; privacy and data security; professional liability and malpractice; real estate; and securities. Proskauer also maintains an active appellate practice that handles appeals and advises on trial issues. The firm s lawyers have held positions as: the Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs of divisions of US attorneys offices in New York and the District of Columbia; General Counsel of the US Copyright Office; supervisors in the SEC; the NY Attorney General's Office; the office of the Corporation Counsel of the City of New York; US Attorney for New Jersey; and President, Police Commission, LAPD. Offices: Proskauer serves clients worldwide from its offices in Hong Kong, London, Paris and São Paulo. Other US offices: Boca Raton One Boca Place 2255 Glades Road Suite 421 Atrium Boca Raton, FL Tel: (561) Fax: Boston One International Place Boston, MA Tel: (617) Fax: (617) Chicago Three First National Plaza 70 West Madison, Suite 3800 Chicago, IL Tel: (312) Fax: (312) Los Angeles 2049 Century Park East Los Angeles, CA Tel: (310) Fax: (310) New Orleans 650 Poydras Street, Suite 1800 New Orleans, LA Tel: (504) Fax: (504) Newark One Newark Center Newark, NJ Tel: (973) Fax: (973) Washington, D.C Pennsylvania Ave, N.W. Suite 400 South Washington, D.C Tel: (202) Fax: (202) THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO AMERICA S LEADING LITIGATION FIRMS & ATTORNEYS 127

20 Firm Overview Sidley Austin is one of the world's premier law firms, with a practice highly attuned to the ever-changing international landscape. The firm has built a reputation for being a powerful adviser for global businesses, with approximately 1700 lawyers in 17 offices worldwide. Sidley maintains a commitment to providing quality legal services wherever they are needed, offering advice in litigation, transactional and regulatory matters spanning virtually every area of law. The firm s lawyers leverage their diversity of knowledge and wide-reaching legal backgrounds with a dedication to teamwork, collaboration and superior client service. Recognition The firm has been recognized by its clients and by the media for its leadership in its litigation, transactional and international practices. Sidley is one of just three firms to have been in the top 10 of the BTI Client Service rankings every year since the inception of those rankings in Sidley received the most first-tier national rankings of any US law firm in the inaugural US News Best Lawyers: Best Law Firms rankings for Sidley was named USA Law Firm of the Year 2011 in the Who s Who Legal awards. Sidley was named as one of the top 25 national corporate law firms in Corporate Board Member magazine s 2011 survey of corporate directors and general counsel, ranking America s Best Corporate Law Firms. Sidley consistently ranks among the top global capital markets firms in the Thomson Reuters league tables, with strong showings as both issuer and underwriter counsel in US debt and equity and international, Asia Pacific and Australia bonds. Pro Bono Pro bono service is an important component Sidley builds into daily work life, with the firm s lawyers devoting an average of almost 100,000 hours to pro bono service each year for the last three years. Such efforts include Sidley s role as a founding member of a national program of the Pro Bono Institute, National Veterans Legal Services Program and the American Legion, which provides assistance to wounded veterans. Diversity Sidley is one of the staunchest proponents of law firm diversity, embracing uniqueness in background, experience and viewpoints for a greater wellspring of talent. In 2011, the Women in Law Empowerment Forum included Sidley in its list of law firms qualifying for its new Gold Standard Certification a designation for firms that have integrated women in top leadership positions and compensated them well. Sidley also received a perfect 100 score on the Human Rights Campaign s 2011 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) report, which evaluates companies based on their support for their LGBT employees. Litigation Practice Sidley has a litigation department of extraordinary depth and range that delivers outstanding results to its clients at every stage of the litigation process. Beyond its many litigation victories, some of the main areas that distinguish Sidley from its peers are its: premier US Supreme Court practice; cross-border litigation capabilities in the WTO and other international tribunals and IP litigation practice, which was named the IP Team of the Year by Chambers USA in More than 800 lawyers in the firm are engaged in litigation or related dispute resolution activities. Recently, the firm was recognized for its work for American Electric Power Company, where Sidley secured a unanimous US Supreme Court victory in the biggest-ever case on the issue of global warming, and for Microsoft, where the Federal Circuit vacated a $358 million verdict in a closely watched patent case involving Microsoft s Outlook calendar function. Sidley s litigators have garnered victories in litigation ranging from mass products liability claims against GE regarding gadolinium-based MRI contrast agents, to patent disputes involving Blackberry smartphones manufactured by Research in Motion (RIM), to consumer fraud claims against Taco Bell regarding the beef content in products sold to more than two billion consumers. The firm continues to represent Citigroup in one of the largest private antitrust class actions in US history, challenging the fees and rules set by Visa and MasterCard. Sidley also continues its representation of Bank of America in litigation involving the Parmalat matter, described as one of the largest and most brazen corporate financial frauds in history. Sidley s litigators are at the forefront in the most important issues facing the industries in which its clients operate. United States v. Harkonen, for example, involves the prosecution of a pharmaceutical executive in a case testing the government s power to criminalize the expression of scientific conclusions with which it disagrees. Sidley plays a leading role in highly publicized climate change litigation across the country. It is currently defending three of four existing cases at the district and appellate levels involving tort claims involving greenhouse gas emissions. Sidley s appellate team includes more than 80 lawyers nationwide with 18 former Supreme Court clerks. Its lawyers have briefed more than 190 cases on the merits since the practice began in 1985 and have argued more than 95 cases before the High Court. Ten Sidley lawyers have argued before the Supreme Court, and Sidley partner Carter Phillips has argued 71 cases in that court more than any other lawyer in private practice. Sidley has played a significant role in every recent term of the Supreme Court, and typically is involved in around 40% of the cases on the Supreme Court s docket. In the 2010 Term, Sidley represented parties in nine cases on the merits, and amicus in 15 others, and argued six cases. Sidley Partner Peter Keisler (former acting US attorney general) argued, and won unanimously, the high-profile case concerning global warming. Sidley has substantial international dispute resolution capabilities in fora such as the World Trade Organization (WTO). Members of Sidley s WTO team have been involved in approximately 230 of the last 400 disputes brought before the WTO more than any other law firm. Recent matters include representations of the governments of Norway, Brazil and Japan; AT&T and Anheuser-Busch. The firm recently prevailed in cases answering important questions about WTO procedures to protect sovereign markets from international inter-market predatory pricing, including worldwide import and export subsidies and anti-dumping, trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights, export subsidies and market access. 128

21 WEIL GOTSHAL & MANGES Litigation Department Chairman: James W Quinn Headquarters: 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY Main Telephone: Web : Offices: The firm has US offices in Boston, Dallas, Houston, Miami, New York, Providence, Silicon Valley, Washington, DC and Wilmington and international offices in Beijing, Budapest, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Munich, Paris, Prague, Shanghai, and Warsaw. Firm Profile Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP advises many of the world s most successful business organizations on complex legal matters. With approximately 1,200 lawyers in 20 offices across the US, Europe, and Asia, the firm is a leader in the marketplace for sophisticated, international legal services, providing seamless service no matter the location or area of expertise. The firm s goal is to understand and work toward achieving clients key objectives, providing sound judgment on close calls and tough issues. Weil s Litigation Department Featuring approximately 400 lawyers in over a dozen practice areas and specialties, Weil s litigation practice is one of the largest, most diversified, and highly respected in the legal industry. Clients look to Weil for solutions to complex, multi-faceted legal challenges, including business disputes, regulatory actions, financial distress, and other potentially enterprisechanging circumstances. Weil s litigators partner with clients not just to address immediate concerns, but to integrate legal strategy into the wider framework of their current and future business objectives. Complex. Weil is a go-to firm for commercial litigation and has achieved victories in recent high-profile matters for ebay, CBS Corporation, Exxon Mobil Corporation, and UnitedHealth Group, among others. The group specializes in high-stakes breach of contract, fraud, tortious interference, unfair competition and other business tort claims, class actions, and litigations arising under RICO and numerous other statutes. The firm s comprehensive services, recognized track record, efficiency, and extensive worldwide experience makes it a favored choice at any and every stage of the litigation process. Litigation. Weil s Litigation group has handled numerous high-stakes, precedent-setting assignments over the past decade, including those relating to the insolvency or restructuring of major financial institutions, high-profile SEC enforcement proceedings, white collar securities prosecutions, proxy contests, busted-deal litigation, class action and derivative litigation, and litigation arising out of accounting restatements.. Weil s IP lawyers are internationally recognized for their skills and experience litigating large, complex cases in connection with evolving areas of law, technology, and business. The group s work in the area of digital media has been trail-blazing, touching on multiple areas of commercial significance including e-commerce, digital rights management, and digital content licensing. The group is also recognized for its involvement in false advertising, music licensing, television/motion picture and other content distribution, and privacy/data protection, among other IP disciplines. Patent Litigation. Our Patent Litigation group is known for winning commercially significant disputes in the life sciences, semiconductor, electronics, and computer technology areas. We have received extensive recognition from clients, peers, and the press as a best-in-class practice and regularly represents industry leaders, including such as Cisco Systems, Inc., General Electric, Merck & Company, Inc., Micron Technology, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, and Oracle Corporation. Product Liability. The group specializes in handling significant products liability and complex mass tort matters, including nationwide class actions, MDL proceedings, and joint state/federal litigations. Our group has won some of the largest consumer fraud class actions involving alleged product defects in the US and has handled one of the single-largest product recalls in European history. Its experience extends to a broad range of areas, including automotive products, industrial chemicals, medical devices, toys, food and beverage, PCBs, pharmaceuticals, OTC consumer products, building products, heavy equipment, and airlines. Employment. Consistently ranked as a leading firm nationwide in employment litigation and employment counseling, Weil litigates and advises clients on the full spectrum of employment issues, focusing on complex, multi-disciplinary problems, such as class and mass actions, largescale reductions in force, executive compensation, separation and employment agreements, ERISA litigation, and restrictive covenant and trade secrets litigation. Notable clients include UnitedHealth Group, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Avon Products, Inc., Marsh USA, Inc., Forest Laboratories, and Gate Gourmet, Inc. White-Collar Defense & Investigations. Led by an elite group of highlyranked criminal defense lawyers, Weil s White Collar practice conducts complex internal investigations and handles an array of criminal, civil, and regulatory litigation stemming from serious accounting investigations, antitrust, allegations of insider trading, market manipulation, cartelization, and allegations related to US criminal and regulatory laws with international and extraterritorial dimensions, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. International Arbitration and Trade. Weil s International Arbitration and Trade practice possesses vast experience, having been involved in more than 200 major international disputes including scores of arbitrations dealing with the laws of dozens of different nations. Leading multinationals involved in important international disputes turn to Weil for its businessoriented approach and its recognized skill in handling complex investment and commercial arbitrations in all major arbitral institutions, including the ICC, AAA, LCIA, ICSID, the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal, and WIPO. THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO AMERICA S LEADING LITIGATION FIRMS & ATTORNEYS 129