WilmerHale secures first-class results in mandates with exposure ranging from the hundreds of millions to the multi-billion-dollar level. The practice is spearheaded in Boston by John Butts, a specialist in commercial and securities litigation, and is supported by a deep bench across key offices. In New York, Hallie Levin handles major commercial and consumer protection matters, while Andrew Rhys Davies concentrates on securities and financial services disputes. Also in New York, Ross Firsenbaum is noted for bankruptcy and restructuring litigation, and Alan Schoenfeld has a particular emphasis on class actions. Additional New York talent includes ‘incredible lawyers’ Brendan McGuire, Boyd Johnson and Peter Neiman. Turning to Boston, Felicia Ellsworth is a go-to for crisis-driven litigation, while Andrew Dulberg focuses on commercial disputes in the sports and gaming industries. In Washington DC, Seth Waxman is hailed as a ’leading Supreme Court advocate’, alongside Brian Boynton, who advises strategically on statutory and regulatory challenges. In California, Sonal Mehta ‘leads with brilliance’ across antitrust, false advertising, and IP litigation, while Joshua Lerner displays expertise in trade secrets and contractual disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘The WilmerHale team is uniformly excellent. I have worked with a number of partners and associates there over the years. They are great trial and appellate lawyers and can handle just about any subject matter under the sun.'
‘Boyd Johnson, Brendan McGuire, Andrew Dulberg, Peter Neiman, and Alan Schoenfeld are all incredible lawyers. They are superb teammates, highly supportive of co-counsel, and a pleasure to strategize with and work with.'
‘WilmerHale has a deep and diverse bench of dispute resolution partners across practice areas, with extensive courtroom experience.’
‘Joshua Lerner has deep trade secrets expertise and the willingness to make novel, creative arguments.'
- 'Sonal Mehta has a strong courtroom presence.'
- 'Ross Firsenbaum has exceptional attention to detail.’
Key clients
- T-Mobile USA, Inc.
- ConocoPhillips Company
- Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
- Tetra Tech
- Imperial Brands PLC
- UBS Financial Services Inc.
- Ohio Wealth Management
- Diamond Sports Group, LLC
- PNC Bank
- PayPal
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
- TRI Venture
Work highlights
Won complete summary judgment for Meta in a $156bn antitrust case, defeating claims that users should be paid a “negative price.” The decision, following Meta’s January win denying class certification, is the first district court ruling on antitrust injury for zero-price platforms—reinforcing innovation over pricing.
Secured a defense verdict for the New York Times and its former editor in a libel action brought by former Alaska governor and Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Hired to assist with the re-trial of the case after an earlier verdict was overturned on appeal. The jury found no liability after less than two hours of deliberation.
Represented PayPal in a Hawaii consumer protection suit alleging deceptive practices related to account holds, fraud reimbursement, purchase protection, and privacy disclosures. After taking over mid-discovery, the team closed fact and expert discovery, won key motions, filed for summary judgment, and secured a favorable settlement.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
John Butts
Other key lawyers
Hallie Levin; Andrew Rhys Davies; Ross Firsenbaum; Alan Schoenfeld; Brendan McGuire; Boyd Johnson; Peter Neiman; Felicia Ellsworth; Andrew Dulberg; Seth Waxman; Brian Boynton; Sonal Mehta; Joshua Lerner