Mayer Brown handles diverse appellate litigation across federal and state courts, with a notable focus on regulatory and administrative challenges. The firm recently appeared as lead counsel in US Supreme Court proceedings concerning ERISA pleading standards and Medicaid statute enforcement. Leadership is shared by a trio of practice heads: Washington DC-based Nicole Saharsky and Andrew Pincus, and Michael Scodro in Chicago. Regarded for her ‘sophisticated strategic thinking,’ Saharsky has argued 32 cases before the US Supreme Court across subjects including antitrust, environmental law, and IP. While Pincus recently led a constitutional challenge to a presidential order blocking a $14.9bn merger, Scodro utilizes his background as a former Illinois Solicitor General to lead arguments in state and federal supreme courts.
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- ‘Mayer Brown has provided exceptional pro bono SCOTUS assistance for years, and this year that included briefing and arguing a high-profile and high-stakes case. The work on every aspect was outstanding, and we received the same level of resourcing and attention expected for a paying matter.’
- ‘Nicole Saharsky is unparalleled in her practical and sophisticated strategic thinking and ability to speak compellingly to members of the Court not disposed to find in our favor. She gave us outstanding representation on a challenging issue.’
- ‘I appreciate Nicole Saharsky's sensitivity to our institutional concerns and the respect she showed to each of our attorneys working on the matter. I would recommend Mayer Brown without hesitation.’
Key clients
- TC Energy Corp.
- United States Steel Corporation
- Island Industries Inc.
- Citibank
- Celanese International Corp.
- Société Générale
- CDK Global, LLC
- Baker Tilly US, LLP
- Cebridge Acquisition
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Medical Association, and other leading medical societies.
- American Trucking Associations
- Nationstar Mortgage
- Cargill Incorporated
- Arkema Inc.
- Dorilton
Work highlights
Represented TC Energy Corp. in a Delaware Supreme Court victory reversing a $199m judgment related to its $13bn acquisition of Columbia Pipeline Group Inc.
Represented United States Steel Corporation as lead counsel in a DC Circuit challenge to the presidential order blocking its $14.9bn merger with Nippon Steel Corporation, resulting in a voluntary dismissal after the parties reached an agreement to allow the transaction to proceed.
Represented Société Générale in a Second Circuit victory affirming the dismissal of two Helms-Burton Act suits, a decision providing significant protections to financial institutions against claims related to property confiscated by the Cuban government.
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Practice head
Nicole Saharsky; Michael Scodro; Andrew Pincus