In litigation, results matter. When the stakes are high, clients turn to Hogan & Hartson, where litigation success is a tradition. With more than 350 seasoned litigators in offices worldwide, our diverse practice boasts a century of achievement in the courtroom, and we are dedicated to representing client interests vigorously at every stage of a case. Our lawyers are in court every day, and our hands-on trial experience is exceptional among global firms. We know the state and federal judges and court systems, as well as the many other national and international courts and tribunals in which we regularly appear. The American Lawyer has twice recognized our litigation department’s excellence in its biennial survey of the best litigation departments among the top 200 U.S. law firms. In 2006 we were named to the publication’s “Distinguished Dozen,” and in 2004 were ranked among the top 15 departments in the country.

As highly skilled trial and appellate attorneys, we regularly try — and win — the most sophisticated and complex business cases. Our members include former U.S. Attorneys and Assistant U.S. Attorneys, fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers, former law clerks of the U.S. Supreme Court, courts of appeal, federal district courts, and state courts, and numerous others who have achieved professional distinction in all areas of law and business. Beyond courtroom skills, many of our lawyers formerly served in key positions in business and government, bringing with them in-depth experience and understanding of corporate and governmental issues.

Our clients’ business goals are paramount. We consider all the options, first evaluating whether litigation can be avoided through alternative measures, and, if not, determining how to handle the resolution of business disputes in the most effective manner. We are backed by an international array of capabilities and resources. With more than 1,100 attorneys in offices in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and Asia, we have the ability to represent clients across-borders, industries, and practice areas. We have a state-of-the-art litigation center to help us better serve our clients, and our technology infrastructure provides first-rate electronic document management and allows us to minimize the burden of discovery on our clients.

Awards and Rankings

• One of a “Distinguished Dozen” in The American Lawyer’s biennial “Litigation Department of the Year” 2006 cover story
• One of “Nine Notables” in The American Lawyer’s biennial “Litigation Department of the Year” 2004 cover story
• Most noted law firm, Intellectual Property Today’s 2003 Top IP Litigation Matters Survey
• Leading Litigation Practices in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Florida, and Virginia, Chambers USA: Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers (2003-2008)
• Most active ITC patent practice in 2005, IP Law & Business (2006)
• Recipient, 2004 American Bar Association Litigation Section's John Minor Wisdom Public Interest and Professionalism Award
• Individual members of the litigation group honored by:
  - Chambers Global
  - Chambers USA
  - Crain’s New York 100 Most Influential Minority Business Leaders of 2003
  - The National Law Journal’s Top 50 Women Litigators of 2003
  - Legal Times’ Top 20 DC Metro Area Go-To Litigators of 2003
  - Who’s Who Legal, Top Lawyers
  - The Best Lawyers in America
  - Washingtonian Magazine's Top Lawyers
  - The American Lawyer's Fab Fifty
  - Super Lawyers

• Two former U.S. Attorneys
• Fifteen former Assistant U.S. Attorneys
• Former state Deputy Attorney General
• Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
• 10 Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers
• Former Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice
• Former Chief Appellate Attorney for the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York
• Former Regional Director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
• Former Associate Director of the Division of Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
• Six former U.S. Supreme Court clerks
• 39 former U.S. Courts of Appeals clerks
• 65 former U.S. District Court clerks
• Chair, State Committee for the District of Columbia, 2004-2005, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Two members of the American Board of Trial Advocates
• Past President, D.C. Bar
• Past President, Federal Bar Council (Second Circuit)
• Former counsel to Governor Jeb Bush (Fla.)