Williams & Connolly LLP
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Williams & Connolly LLP’s Washington DC-based team maintains a formidable appellate practice, having argued eleven merits cases before the US Supreme Court during the past two terms. The firm serves a sophisticated client base across the tech, financial services, and pharma industries, notably acting for Pfizer in high-stakes product liability matters and Anti-Terrorism Act proceedings. While historically renowned for its trial prowess, the firm is now considered ‘equally superb at the appellate level’ for its handling of complex constitutional, regulatory, and business-critical disputes. Lisa Blatt chairs the practice and maintains a historic record of 55 US Supreme Court arguments, the highest number for any female practitioner. Widely regarded as ’one of the best, if not the best, Supreme Court advocates in the country’, Blatt specializes in pharma law and IP, recently securing four US Supreme Court victories for trademark and copyright holders. Amy Saharia is another prolific member of the team, recently arguing a US Supreme Court case regarding the Mandatory Victim Restitution Act and handling several appeals for Starbucks across the country. Luke McCloud, a former Assistant to the Solicitor General, was recently invited by the US Supreme Court to argue the merits in a closely watched double jeopardy case concerning sentencing for firearms and violent crimes. Sarah Harris departed the firm in January 2025 to serve as acting US Solicitor General.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Lisa Blatt is one of the best, if not the best, Supreme Court advocates in the country, and she is equally good in the courts of appeals. Her oral advocacy and brief-writing skills are unequaled.’
- ‘Amy Saharia has much the same skill set as Lisa Blatt and is well on her way to equalling her stature in the Supreme Court.’
Key clients
- UBS Financial Services, Inc.
- Starbucks Corporation
Work highlights
Represented Starbucks Corporation in multiple appeals concerning constitutional and statutory questions arising from NLRB proceedings. The firm secured a victory before the Eighth Circuit, which held the board applied an incorrect standard regarding alleged employee interrogation, and further victories before the Third and Sixth Circuits, which vacated monetary remedies as exceeding the scope of the NLRA.