Our firm, its practices, departments and lawyers receive frequent recognition, ranking us among the world’s best in industry surveys and major publications. We are proud of these honors and believe that they demonstrate the breadth, depth and excellence of Gibson Dunn. We invite you to browse recent news involving our firm.
The National Law Journal named Century City partner Scott Edelman and Orange County partner Michele Maryott among the 32 lawyers on in its 2019 list of “Winning Litigators,” featuring “star trial litigators” who “took on high-stakes matters and won.” The report was published on August 26, 2019.
August 26, 2019
Los Angeles partner Richard J. Doren and Century City partner Scott A. Edelman were named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s list of Top Litigators & Trial Lawyers in Los Angeles.
August 19, 2019
Best Lawyers® named 12 Gibson Dunn partners as the 2020 Lawyer of the Year in their respective practice areas and cities: Rachel Brass – San Francisco – Litigation – Antitrust Lawyer of the Year, Miguel Estrada – Washington, D.C. – Litigation – Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year, Sean Feller – Los Angeles Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Lawyer of the Year, Douglas Fuchs – Los Angeles Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) Lawyer of the Year, Ronald Mueller – Washington, D.C. Corporate Governance Law Lawyer of the Year, Douglas Rayburn – Dallas Securities Regulation Lawyer of the Year, Brian Robison – Dallas Antitrust Law Lawyer of the Year, Eugene Scalia – Washington, D.C. Employment Law – Management Lawyer of the Year, Jesse Shapiro –
August 19, 2019
Gibson Dunn was recognized with three rankings in the 2020 edition of Chambers Latin America. The firm was recognized with a top tier ranking in Latin America-wide: Corporate Investigations.
August 19, 2019
Benchmark Litigation named Perlette Jura, Andrea Neuman, Elizabeth Papez, Deborah Stein and Meryl Young to its 2019 list of the Top 250 Women in Litigation, which recognizes America’s leading female trial lawyers.
August 15, 2019
The Best Lawyers in America® 2020 has recognized 158 Gibson Dunn attorneys in 54 practice areas. Additionally, 48 lawyers were recognized in Best Lawyers International in Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom.
August 15, 2019
Benchmark Litigation named Los Angeles partner Heather Richardson, New York partner Gabrielle Levin and Orange County partner Blaine Evanson to its annual 40 & Under Hotlist, which recognizes the achievements of the nation’s most accomplished legal partners aged 40 or younger.
August 13, 2019
Gibson Dunn was listed as a Key Player in the India Business Law Journal's 2019 report, "Leaders of the pack," recognizing the top international firms that are active in India.
August 2, 2019
The National Law Journal named Washington, D.C. partner Greta Williams among its 2019 D.C. Rising Stars, featuring 40 attorneys who have “excelled on some of the biggest stages.” The list was published on July 24, 2019.
July 26, 2019
New York partner Barbara Becker and Los Angeles partner Linda Curtis were named among the IFLR1000 Women Leaders, featuring 300 female attorneys that “are working at the top of their professions in their jurisdictions.” The guide will be published July 31, 2019.
July 24, 2019
In its list of the most renowned law firms and lawyers in M&A and Antitrust, German publication WirtschaftsWoche has recognized Gibson Dunn as a Top Law Firm in both practices.
July 23, 2019
Orange County partner Meryl Young was recognized by the Orange County Business Journal’s in the OC500, a list of the most influential people in Orange County The guide notes her as a ”top female litigator” and one of “California’s top 30” litigators.
July 12, 2019
Gibson Dunn earned 54 practice area rankings, including 18 top-tier rankings in the 2019 edition of The Legal 500 – United States, and 32 partners were named Leading Lawyers in their respective practices with an additional 15 partners recognized as Next Generation Lawyers and two attorneys recognized as Rising Stars.
July 11, 2019
The Daily Journal named Los Angeles partners Catherine Conway and Jesse Cripps and Orange County partner Michele Maryott to its 2019 list of Top Labor and Employment Lawyers in California.
July 10, 2019
Best Lawyers in France 2020 has recognized 16 Gibson Dunn attorneys as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas: Ahmed Baladi – Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Privacy and Data Security Law and Telecommunications Law; Nicolas Baverez – Administrative Law, Public Law and Regulatory Practice; Maïwenn Béas – Public Law; Amanda Bevan-de Bernède – Banking and Finance Law and Investment; Eric Bouffard – International Arbitration; Bertrand Delaunay – Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law; Jérôme Delaurière – Tax Law; Jean-Pierre Farges – Arbitration and Mediation, Banking and Finance Law, Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation; Pierre-Emmanuel Fender - Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Benoît Fleury – Corporate Law
July 1, 2019
Best Lawyers in Belgium 2020 has recognized three Gibson Dunn partners as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas: Peter Alexiadis – Competition/Antitrust Law, European Union Law, Media Law, Technology Law and Telecommunications Law; Ali Nikpay – Competition/Antitrust Law and Litigation; and David Wood – Competition/Antitrust Law and European Union Law.
June 28, 2019
Best Lawyers in Germany 2020 has recognized 14 Gibson Dunn attorneys as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas. In Frankfurt: Jens-Olrik Murach – Competition/Antitrust Law and Litigation; Dirk Oberbracht – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law; Wilhelm Reinhardt – Mergers and Acquisitions Law; and Finn Zeidler – Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation.
June 28, 2019
Palo Alto partner Mark Lyon has been named to The Recorder’s inaugural list of California Trailblazers. The list seeks “to spotlight a handful of individuals that are truly agents of change.” The publication considered lawyers who “helped roll out a new program, a new role or a new practice group.” As a trailblazer, Lyon was recognized for his efforts to spearhead the firm’s new artificial intelligence and automated systems practice group.
June 28, 2019
The Daily Journal named Palo Alto partner Mark Lyon to its 2019 list of the Top Artificial Intelligence Lawyers [PDF]. Lyon was featured for his role launching the firm’s new Artificial Intelligence and Automated Systems Practice Group and for his work advising clients in their development and use of AI-related products.
June 26, 2019
The Deal named “Veritas Capital Fund Management LLC and Evergreen Coast Capital Corp. take athenahealth Inc. private” as its Private Equity Deal of the Year.
June 20, 2019