WilmerHale is a major player in sensitive and high-profile congressional investigations concerning antitrust, tax and trade matters across various industry sectors, including energy, telecommunications, technology and life sciences. The team remains a popular choice for its growing experience preparing executives and CEO’s testimonies, and defending companies before congress, congressional committees and sub-committees. The practice is jointly led by a trio of practitioners; Jonathan Yarowsky, who provides legislative and regulatory strategy and advocacy across a range of sectors and Alyssa DaCunha and Joel Green, who spearhead the firms’ congressional investigations practice. Brian Skretny provides strategic advice to clients in the energy, telecommunications and tech sectors, Jeffrey Wieand has in-depth knowledge of the legislative process augmented by years of experience on Capitol Hill, Jamie Gorelick and Lauren Moore are routine advisors in congressional investigations. The practice is based in Washington DC.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is smart, experienced, practical, and has good relationships on both sides of the aisle when it comes to Congressional investigations.’
‘Ron Machen is a very experienced litigator with substantial trial experience in both the civil and criminal setting.'
'Lauren Moore has excellent Congressional experience, close working relationships particularly with Democrats in the Senate. Very practical, responsive partner who is able to represent clients very effectively in front of House and Senate investigations.’
Key clients
- Moderna Therapeutics
- Norfolk Southern
Lawyers
Practice head
Jonathan Yarowsky; Alyssa DaCunha; Joel Green
Other key lawyers
Brian Skretny; Jeffrey Wieand; Jamie Gorelick; Lauren Moore; Erin Kuhls; Ron Machen