Latham & Watkins LLP

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127 Regional Rankings

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Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

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2026 "Law Firm of the Year"
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Antitrust Law
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Banking and Finance Law
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Commercial Litigation
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Communications Law
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Corporate Law

Regional

Austin

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Austin
Corporate Law
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Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Austin
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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3
Austin
Patent Law

Boston

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Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
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Commercial Litigation

Rankings

166 United States Rankings
48 France Rankings
68 Germany Rankings
28 Spain Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

Star inside a segmented circle
2026 "Law Firm of the Year"
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Star inside a segmented circle
2026 "Law Firm of the Year"
Securities / Capital Markets Law

National

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Antitrust Law
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Banking and Finance Law
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Commercial Litigation
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Communications Law
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Corporate Law
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Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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Environmental Law
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Insurance Law
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1
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International Arbitration - Governmental
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Land Use and Zoning Law
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Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
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Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Litigation - Environmental
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Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Litigation - Patent
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Litigation - Securities
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Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Natural Resources Law
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Oil and Gas Law
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Project Finance Law
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Real Estate Law
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Securities / Capital Markets Law
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Tax Law
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Venture Capital Law
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Derivatives and Futures Law
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Energy Law
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Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
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International Arbitration - Commercial
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International Trade and Finance Law
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2
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Litigation - Antitrust
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2
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Litigation and Controversy - Tax
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2
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Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
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2
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Securitization and Structured Finance Law
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Sports Law
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3
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Appellate Practice
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3
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FDA Law
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3
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Litigation - Labor and Employment

Regional

Austin

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Austin
Corporate Law
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1
Austin
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Austin
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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3
Austin
Patent Law

Boston

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1
Boston
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
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1
Boston
Commercial Litigation
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1
Boston
Corporate Law
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1
Boston
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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1
Boston
Insurance Law
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1
Boston
Litigation - Patent
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1
Boston
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
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1
Boston
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Boston
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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1
Boston
Tax Law
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1
Boston
Venture Capital Law
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2
Boston
Litigation - Intellectual Property

Chicago

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Chicago
Banking and Finance Law
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1
Chicago
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Chicago
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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1
Chicago
Environmental Law
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1
Chicago
International Mergers and Acquisitions
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1
Chicago
Litigation - Environmental
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1
Chicago
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
Chicago
Real Estate Law
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1
Chicago
Tax Law
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2
Chicago
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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3
Chicago
Aviation Law
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3
Chicago
Bet-the-Company Litigation

Houston

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Houston
Banking and Finance Law
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1
Houston
Corporate Law
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1
Houston
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
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1
Houston
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Houston
Natural Resources Law
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1
Houston
Oil and Gas Law
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1
Houston
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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1
Houston
Tax Law
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2
Houston
Construction Law
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2
Houston
Energy Law
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2
Houston
Venture Capital Law

Los Angeles

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Los Angeles
Banking and Finance Law
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1
Los Angeles
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Los Angeles
Bet-the-Company Litigation
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1
Los Angeles
Corporate Law
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1
Los Angeles
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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1
Los Angeles
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier
1
Los Angeles
Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
Tier
1
Los Angeles
Environmental Law
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1
Los Angeles
Land Use and Zoning Law
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1
Los Angeles
Leisure and Hospitality Law
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1
Los Angeles
Litigation - Environmental
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1
Los Angeles
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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1
Los Angeles
Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
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1
Los Angeles
Litigation - Securities
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1
Los Angeles
Project Finance Law
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1
Los Angeles
Real Estate Law
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1
Los Angeles
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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1
Los Angeles
Sports Law
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1
Los Angeles
Tax Law
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2
Los Angeles
Commercial Litigation

New York City

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New York City
Antitrust Law
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1
New York City
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
New York City
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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1
New York City
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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1
New York City
Environmental Law
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1
New York City
International Arbitration - Commercial
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1
New York City
International Arbitration - Governmental
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1
New York City
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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1
New York City
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
New York City
Litigation - Securities
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1
New York City
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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1
New York City
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
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1
New York City
Tax Law
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2
New York City
Derivatives and Futures Law
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2
New York City
Insurance Law
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2
New York City
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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2
New York City
Real Estate Law
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2
New York City
Sports Law

Orange County

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Orange County
Commercial Litigation
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Orange County
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
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1
Orange County
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
Orange County
Litigation - Securities
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1
Orange County
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Orange County
Real Estate Law
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1
Orange County
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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3
Orange County
Copyright Law

San Diego

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San Diego
Commercial Finance Law
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San Diego
Commercial Litigation
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1
San Diego
Corporate Governance Law
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San Diego
Corporate Law
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1
San Diego
Environmental Law
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1
San Diego
Gaming Law
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1
San Diego
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
San Diego
Real Estate Law
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1
San Diego
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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2
San Diego
Appellate Practice

San Francisco

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San Francisco
Antitrust Law
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San Francisco
Commercial Litigation
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1
San Francisco
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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1
San Francisco
Litigation - Antitrust
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1
San Francisco
Litigation - Intellectual Property

San Jose

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1
San Jose
Corporate Law
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1
San Jose
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
San Jose
Litigation - Patent
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1
San Jose
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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2
San Jose
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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3
San Jose
Tax Law

Washington, D.C.

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1
Washington, D.C.
Antitrust Law
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1
Washington, D.C.
Appellate Practice
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1
Washington, D.C.
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Commercial Litigation
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1
Washington, D.C.
Communications Law
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Energy Law
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1
Washington, D.C.
Environmental Law
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1
Washington, D.C.
FDA Law
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1
Washington, D.C.
Health Care Law
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1
Washington, D.C.
Insurance Law
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1
Washington, D.C.
International Trade and Finance Law
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1
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Environmental
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1
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Patent
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1
Washington, D.C.
Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Privacy and Data Security Law
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1
Washington, D.C.
Project Finance Law
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1
Washington, D.C.
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Tax Law
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3
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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