Boies Schiller Flexner LLP is particularly strong in defending class actions, MDLs and government investigations where commercial risk is acute and procedural strategy is critical. Leadership is shared across key US hubs. Working from Washington, DC, James Denvir brings trial expertise across regulated and economically sensitive industries, while Philip Korologos in New York has experience of antitrust disputes before the courts. Also in Washington, DC, Michael Mitchell adds depth in large-scale MDLs and class actions, with additional senior firepower from Hamish Hume, and Scott Gant in pharmaceutical, cartel and opt-out litigation. The practice is defense-led, with the strength to handle bet-the-company antitrust work.
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- Their knowledge and experience in the field in which we have been involved with legal action is incredible. It has been amazing to see the level of depth they have in terms of knowledge and the extreme levels of work they have done in preparing us (the client) for cases and depositions.
- I have found them to be incredibly knowledgeable, but also able to explain and elate the subjects well to those who are not attorneys. This has made navigating complex legal situations much easier for us as we navigated through cases. The other area that has been impressive is the time they put into preparing us, the clients, for legal cases - it has been clearly evident that this is far beyond their competitors - it has shown to our advantage during depositions and during arbitration proceedings.
Key clients
- Delta Air Lines
- Panini S.p.A.
- Burger King Worldwide
- United Health Group Inc.
- NextEra Energy Resources LLC
Work highlights
Secured dismissal of claims against NextEra from competitor Avangrid relating to a dispute involving the construction of a new transmission project in New England.
Successfully defended United Health Group against claims asserted by owners of medical laboratory testing facilities which alleged that UHG and other co-defendant insurance companies conspired to induce to the U.S. Department of Justice to commence an investigation into the medical labs alleged fraudulent billing practices.
Representing Burger King in a class action brought by workers who alleged that the fast-food giant conspired with its 7,000 franchisees in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act to underpay workers through no-poach provisions in its franchise agreements.
Practice head
James Denvir; Philip Korologos; Michael Mitchell
Other key lawyers
Hamish Hume; Stuart Singer; Scott E. Gant; Sabria McElroy; Corey Gray