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E. Desmond Hogan

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Work Department

Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment

Position

Partner

Career

Des Hogan, who is the global head of the Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment practice, has a track record of winning cases early, at trial, and on appeal. He focuses on class actions, cyber litigation, and congressional investigations. Des recently secured a complete victory in the Uber data breach multidistrict litigation (mdl); won dismissal of a major health care class action; prevailed in a precedent-setting food labeling class action; and is helping lead the defense of an antitrust MDL. He also led the defense of more than two dozen congressional investigations. Des has received national attention for his pro bono innocence work.

Memberships

Member, Board of Directors, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Member, Board of Directors, Council for Court Excellence

Former Member, Board of Directors for the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project

Former Board Member and All-Star Coach, Capitol City Little League

Former Board Member, My Sister’s Place home for abused women and children

Education

J.D., Howard University School of Law, summa cum laude

B.A., Allegheny College