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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.

Gibson Dunn Ranked in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2014

Gibson Dunn's Singapore and Hong Kong offices were recognized in six categories in the 2014 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. The Singapore office was ranked in the following Foreign Firms categories: Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Projects and Energy, and Restructuring and Insolvency.

November 5, 2013

US News & World Report Awards Gibson Dunn 120 Top-Tier Rankings

The U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers awarded Gibson Dunn 120 top-tier practice area rankings in their 2014 Best Law Firms survey.  Overall, the firm earned 158 rankings in seven states/metropolitan areas and nationally.  The rankings were based on surveys regarding law firm “expertise, responsiveness, understanding of a business and its needs, cost-effectiveness, civility, and whether they would refer another client to the firm.”  The national first-tier rankings are featured in the U.S.

November 1, 2013

Gibson Dunn Named Law Firm of the Year in Antitrust and Securities Litigation

As part of their 2014 Best Law Firms survey, the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers named Gibson Dunn its Law Firm of the Year in two categories: Antitrust Law and Litigation - Securities.  Only one law firm was recognized in each national legal practice area.  “Firms included in the 2014 ‘Best Law Firms’ list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers,” according to the U.S.

November 1, 2013

Gibson Dunn Ranked in Chambers UK 2014

Gibson Dunn was recognized with two firm and nine individual rankings in the 2014 edition of Chambers UK.

October 31, 2013

Gibson Dunn Partner Lawrence J. Zweifach Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers

Gibson Dunn partner Lawrence J. Zweifach has been admitted as a Fellow to the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in America.

October 28, 2013

Gibson Dunn Ranked Tenth in Summer Associates Survey

Gibson Dunn was ranked tenth out of 112 law firms in the American Lawyer’s 2013 Summer Associates Survey.  In the rankings by city, the Firm ranked No.

October 1, 2013

Asialaw Names Three Partners As Leading Lawyers

Partners Jai Pathak, Brad Roach and Kelly Austin were recognized in the 2013 edition of Asialaw’s Leading Lawyers publication, featuring the “most highly acclaimed legal experts in the Asia-Pacific region.” Jai Pathak and Brad Roach were listed as Leading Lawyers in Singapore.

October 1, 2013

Gibson Dunn Ranked in 2013 UK Legal 500

The UK Legal 500 2013 ranked Gibson Dunn in 12 practice areas and named four partners as Leading Lawyers.

September 25, 2013

Ashlie Beringer Named Among Women Leaders in Tech Law

The Recorder named Palo Alto partner Ashlie Beringer to its 2013 list of Women Leaders in Tech Law.  The list features 50 women lawyers in California who have “taken it to the next level: These are the go-to dealmakers, IP litigators and patent strategists, practice leaders and thought leaders who help keep the region’s tech-focused economy humming 24/7.”  The list was published on September 23, 2013.

September 23, 2013

Gibson Dunn participates in University of Cambridge’s 31st International Symposium on Economic Crime

Gibson Dunn had a significant presence at this year’s International Symposium on Economic Crime, held at Jesus College, University of Cambridge, which ran from September 1-8, 2013.

September 17, 2013

Daily Journal Names Three Partners to California Top 100 Lawyers List

The Daily  Journal named partners Ruth Fisher, Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr. and Jeffrey Thomas to its list of “Top 100 Lawyers in California.”  The list “is a representative sample of the tremendous legal talent that California offers” and seeks to honor those lawyers whose work “is changing an industry or the law.”  The Daily Journal honored Boutrous for matters that include defending Standard Fire before the U.S.

September 11, 2013

Gibson Dunn Named Among Top 20 Pro Bono Firms of the Year

Law360 has named Gibson Dunn to its list of Pro Bono Firms of 2013, which features 20 law firms “that showed a steadfast duty to providing free legal work and secured notable victories … ranging from pressing national issues to life-altering representations of individual clients.”  A profile of the Firm’s pro bono work was published on September 6, 2013.

September 6, 2013

John Olson and Amy Goodman Named Among 2013 NACD 100

The National Association of Corporate Directors has named Washington, D.C. partners John Olson and Amy Goodman to its NACD 2013 Directorship 100 list.  The NACD Directorship 100 “recognizes top corporate directors and governance leaders who significantly influence boardroom practices and performance.”  In addition, Olson is one of four distinguished honorees named to NACD’s Hall of Fame.  The list will be featured in the November/December 2013 issue of NACD Directorship.

September 6, 2013

Gibson Dunn Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

The Best Lawyers in America® 2014 has recognized 145 Gibson Dunn attorneys in 49 practice areas.  Best Lawyers is based on a peer-review survey in which more than 50,000 leading attorneys cast more than 4.3 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas.

August 15, 2013

Daily Journal Names Erin Rothfuss and Jesse Sharf to Top Real Estate Lawyers Feature

Partners Erin Rothfuss and Jesse Sharf have been named to the Daily Journal’s Top Real Estate Lawyers.  The list features profiles of 30 California-based real estate transactional attorneys who’ve completed some of the “largest and most significant deals” in recent years.

August 14, 2013

Gibson Dunn Ranked Among Top 20 Global Firms

Gibson Dunn was named among Law360’s Global 20, a list of “the 20 law firms that had the largest global presence and were involved in the biggest, most complex and most diverse array of cross-border matters over the past year.” A profile of the firm was published on August 13, 2013.

August 13, 2013

Robert Weigel Featured as a Top Litigator in National Law Journal

The National Law Journal recognized New York partner Robert Weigel in its annual “Winning: Top Litigators Tell Their Stories” feature, highlighting five attorneys “who prevailed during 2012 before a bench or jury trial” and “had overcome tough odds and high financial stakes or a principle or precedent was at risk.”  Weigel was recognized for his work defending Artémis S.A.

August 12, 2013

Jesse Sharf, Amy Forbes and Drew Flowers Named to Los Angeles Business Journals Who’s Who in Real Estate Law

The Los Angeles Business Journal has named partners Jesse Sharf, Amy Forbes and Drew Flowers to its 2013 list of Who’s Who in Real Estate Law.  The list features 41 “stellar real estate attorneys in Los Angeles.”  The issue was published on July 22, 2013.

July 22, 2013

Douglas Champion Named Among Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40

The National LGBT Bar Association named Los Angeles associate Douglas Champion as one of the 40 recipients of its annual “Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40” award, which recognizes “lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender legal professionals under the age of 40 who have distinguished themselves in their field and demonstrated a profound commitment to LGBT equality.”  The award will be presented at the Annual Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair in San Francisco, California on August 24, 2013.

July 18, 2013

Daily Journal Names Catherine Conway to Top Labor & Employment Attorneys List

The Daily Journal named Los Angeles partner Catherine Conway to its 2013 list of Top Labor & Employment Attorneys, which featured 75 California-based lawyers.  In selecting the attorneys for the list, the Daily Journal “sought to recognize work that is having a broad impact on the legal community, the nation and society.”  Conway was honored for her work handling employment class actions.  The list appeared in the Daily Journal’s July 17, 2013 issue.

July 17, 2013