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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.

Nine Gibson Dunn Partners Recognized in Banking, Finance and Transactional Expert Guide

​Euromoney's Expert Guides has named nine Gibson Dunn partners to its 2017 edition of its Banking, Finance and Transactional Guide, which recognizes top legal practitioners in the industry.

November 6, 2017

Jason Schwartz Named Litigator of the Week

The Am Law Litigation Daily named Washington, D.C. partner Jason Schwartz as its Litigator of the Week for his win in a legal battle over the classification of workers as employees or independent contractors.

November 3, 2017

U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Awards Gibson Dunn 135 Top-Tier Rankings

​U.S. News – Best Lawyers® awarded Gibson Dunn Tier 1 rankings in 135 practice area categories in its 2018 "Best Law Firms" [PDF] survey. Overall, the firm earned 172 rankings in nine metropolitan areas and nationally.

November 1, 2017

Amy Forbes Named Real Estate Attorney of the Year

​Los Angeles partner Amy Forbes was named Real Estate Attorney of the Year for the Los Angeles Business Journal's Leaders in Law awards. Forbes was selected for her work on "the most exciting and high profile land use deals in the Los Angeles area." The feature was published on October 30, 2017.

October 30, 2017

National Law Journal Names Gibson Dunn to Appellate Hot List

The National Law Journal named Gibson Dunn to its 2017 Appellate Hot List [PDF], which recognized 20 firms that "posted hard-fought wins at the U.S. Supreme Court or in federal circuit courts." The firm was featured for its wins at the Supreme Court, where nine Gibson Dunn lawyers have argued cases in the past four years.

October 30, 2017

Gibson Dunn Ranked No. 2 by Global Investigations Review

Global Investigations Review ranked Gibson Dunn No. 2 in the GIR 30, its annual guide to the world's top 30 investigations practices. GIR noted, "Gibson Dunn has extensive experience across the white-collar spectrum, in matters ranging from sanctions violations to benchmark manipulation and money laundering.

October 27, 2017

F. Joseph Warin Named a Top Enforcement Defense Lawyer

​Washington, D.C. partner F. Joseph Warin was named to Securities Docket's "Enforcement 40" for 2017. The list includes the "40 best and brightest securities enforcement defense lawyers." The list was published on October 27, 2017.

October 27, 2017

LMG Life Sciences Recognizes Gibson Dunn in Six Practices and Names 13 Lawyers Stars

The 2017 edition of LMG Life Sciences highlighted six Gibson Dunn practices – Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual property, Antitrust, Product Liability and White-Collar/Government Investigation – in the area of Life Sciences.

October 23, 2017

Who’s Who Legal Litigation 2017 Recognizes Five Gibson Dunn Partners

​Five Gibson Dunn partners were featured in Who's Who Legal's Litigation 2017 guide. Dubai partner Graham Lovett, Los Angeles partner Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr., Orange County partner Gareth Evans and Washington, D.C. partners Miguel Estrada and Theodore B.

October 20, 2017

Ben Ross Named one of Hollywood’s New Leaders by Variety

​Los Angeles partner Ben Ross was named to Variety's list of Hollywood's New Leaders for 2017 featuring the "most prominent up-and-comers in the entertainment business." Ross was selected for his "uniquely effective" dealmaking in entertainment and technology.

October 17, 2017

Hillary H. Holmes Recognized by The Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce recognized Houston partner Hillary Holmes as a "Role Model" at the Women in the Fast Lane of STEAM Luncheon, Style Show & Shopping 2017 event honoring "Houston's most successful leaders and entrepreneurs in science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) careers." Holmes was recognized for her demonstrated leadership in promoting women in her industry.

October 4, 2017

Financial Times Recognizes Gibson Dunn and Ali Nikpay

The Financial Times named Gibson Dunn as the winner in the category, "Innovation in Legal Expertise: Enabling Business Growth," at its 2017 FT European Innovative Lawyer Awards.

October 4, 2017

Gibson Dunn Named California Powerhouse

Law360 named Gibson Dunn as a 2017 California Powerhouse, noting that the firm "has helped high-profile corporate, tech and sports clients secure multiple billion-dollar deals and legal victories in 2017." The list honors six law firms "that have stood out for their sizable footprint in the Golden State and their significant regional accomplishments over the last year." The California Powerhouse list was published on October 2, 2017, and the firm's profile [PDF] was published on October 3, 2017.

October 2, 2017

Gibson Dunn Named Among Top New York Real Estate Law Firms

The Real Deal ranked Gibson Dunn fourth on its 2017 New York Real Estate Law Firms list for firms with lawyers who handled the highest dollar volume of mortgage deals in New York.

October 1, 2017

Richard Doren Named a Winning Litigator

The National Law Journal named Los Angeles partner Richard Doren among the 20 lawyers featured in its 2017 special report on Winning Litigators. The litigators selected "scored big victories for their clients in high-stakes cases." The report was published on October 1, 2017.

October 1, 2017

Randy Mastro Named Litigator of the Week

​The Am Law Litigation Daily named New York partner Randy Mastro as its Litigator of the Week for his win in a case described as the largest administrative case in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission history.

September 29, 2017

Who’s Who Legal Business Crime Defense Recognizes Seven Gibson Dunn Partners

Seven Gibson Dunn partners were featured in Who's Who Legal's Business Crime Defense 2017 guide. Hong Kong partner Kelly Austin, Washington D.C. partners David Burns and F.

September 29, 2017

F. Joseph Warin and Jason Mendro Named Litigators of the Week

The Am Law Litigation Daily named Washington, D.C. partners F. Joseph Warin and Jason Mendro as its Litigators of the Week for their victory in defending KeyPoint Government Solutions in overlapping class actions arising out of the cyberattack on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in 2015.

September 22, 2017

Theodore Boutrous and Debra Wong Yang Named to Daily Journal’s Top 100 List

The Daily Journal named Los Angeles partners Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr. and Debra Wong Yang to its annual list of the Top 100 Lawyers in California. The list featuring Boutrous [PDF] and Yang's [PDF] profiles was published on September 20, 2017.

September 20, 2017

Who’s Who Legal Real Estate 2017 Recognizes Nine Gibson Dunn Partners

Nine Gibson Dunn partners were featured in Who's Who Legal's Real Estate 2017 guide. Century City partner Jesse Sharf, London partner Alan Samson, Los Angeles partners Dennis Arnold, Amy Forbes and Michael Sfregola and New York partners Andrew Dady, Eric Feuerstein, Steven Klein and Andrew Lance were selected.

September 20, 2017