Month: October 2020

Hueston Hennigan Welcomes 2020 Associate Class

Bradford Barber
Harvard Law School (J.D., 2019) cum laude
Brigham Young University (B.S., 2016, Public Health) magna cum laude
Clerkship: Hon. John K. Bush, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Alex Botoman
Columbia Law School (J.D., 2018)
Wake Forest University (B.A., 2010, History) magna cum laude
Clerkships: Hon. Kim McLane Wardlaw, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Hon. Philip S. Gutierrez, U.S. District Court for Central District of California

Karen Ding
Stanford Law School (J.D., 2018)
Harvard University (B.A., 2012, Economics) magna cum laude
Clerkships: Hon. Edward J. Davila, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Hon. Beth L. Freeman, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Hon. Lucy H. Koh, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Hon. Douglas H. Ginsburg, U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit

Justin Greer
Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 2017) Order of the Coif
Biola University (B.A., 2014, Political Science) summa cum laude
Clerkship: Hon. Jay S. Bybee, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Montae Langston London
Yale Law School (J.D., 2016)
University of California, Los Angeles (B.A., 2011, Political Science) Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude, college honors
Clerkship: Hon. Barrington D. Parker, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

William Larsen
University of Chicago Law School (J.D., 2016)
University of Chicago (B.A., 2011, Fundamentals: Issues & Texts) General Honors, Dean’s List
Clerkship: Hon. Eric D. Miller, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Andreas Petasis
University of Chicago Law School (J.D., 2018) Honors
University of Southern California (B.A., 2013, History and International Relations) magna cum laude
Clerkship: Hon. Kenneth K. Lee, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Jennifer Popp
University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 2018), Order of the Coif
Brown University (B.A., 2012, Economics and Public Policy)
Clerkship: Hon. Carl E. Stewart, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Spencer Schmider
Stanford Law School (J.D., 2019)
Northwestern University (B.A., 2015, History) Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude
Clerkship: Hon. Ronald M. Gould, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Winston Shi
Harvard Law School (J.D., 2019)
Stanford University (M.A., History, 2016)
Stanford University (B.A., History, 2016)
Clerkship: Hon. Daniel P. Collins, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Grace Zhang
Yale Law School (J.D., 2016)
The University of Texas at Austin (B.A., 2013, Government, Arabic Language and Literature)
Clerkship: Hon. Kiyo A. Matsumoto, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Hennigan and Hueston Repeat as Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America

“I’ve seen trial lawyers rise and fade but John is young and vibrant enough to be in this for the long haul,” opines one peer. Benchmark analysts noted this “near-unanimous acclaim” and lauded Mr. Hueston’s complete defense verdict for the California Institute of Technology and a number of high-level appointments representing the Houston Astros in its litigation related to the alleged sign-stealing conduct and a high-profile individual caught up in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions case.

The firm also earned spots on the coveted list of “Top Boutiques” and “Top 20 Trial Firms” in the United States and also earned national – and State of California – tier 1 rankings in the General Commercial, White Collar, Securities and Entertainment practice areas.

Numerous Hueston Hennigan lawyers were also individually recognized, as noted below:

Marshall A. Camp, Litigation Star
Vicki Chou, 40 & Under Hot List
Douglas J. Dixon, Future Star
Brian Hennigan, National Practice Area Star, Local Litigation Star, Top 100 Trial Lawyer, Top 20 California Trial Lawyer
John C. Hueston, National Practice Area Star, Local Litigation Star, Top 100 Trial Lawyer, Top 20 California Trial Lawyer
Moez M. Kaba, 40 & Under Hot List, Local Litigation Star
Robert N. Klieger, Local Litigation Star
Allison Libeu, 40 & Under Hot List

Benchmark Litigation is the definitive guide to America’s leading litigation law firms and lawyers. Research is conducted through extensive interviews with litigators, dispute resolution specialists and their clients to identify the leading litigators and firms. During these interviews, we examine recent casework handled by law firms and ask individual litigators to provide their professional opinions on

Hueston Hennigan Repeatedly Named “Top Boutique” and “Top Trial Firm” in U.S.

Hueston Hennigan “has forged itself a coveted position as a local litigation shop that has achieved statewide and even national prominence,” noted editors.

Hueston Hennigan also earned national – and State of California – tier 1 rankings in the General Commercial, White Collar, Securities and Entertainment practice areas.

The Benchmark analysis noted Hueston Hennigan “is massively successful” … “with a client base [that] is remarkably diverse … with very little repeat business and virtually no “routine” cases.” Editors noted “its mission of putting a premium on trial work, a mission that has been fulfilled with rapid momentum on several high-level appointments.”

“Hueston Hennigan doesn’t do the ‘cookie-cutter.’ They do really cool, cutting-edge work,” declared a peer, who goes on to confide, “I admit it makes me jealous, and I’m sure I’m not alone!”

Numerous Hueston Hennigan lawyers were also individually recognized, as noted below:

Marshall A. Camp, Litigation Star
Vicki Chou, 40 & Under Hot List
Douglas J. Dixon, Future Star
Brian Hennigan, National Practice Area Star, Local Litigation Star, Top 100 Trial Lawyer, Top 20 California Trial Lawyer
John C. Hueston, National Practice Area Star, Local Litigation Star, Top 100 Trial Lawyer, Top 20 California Trial Lawyer
Moez M. Kaba, 40 & Under Hot List, Local Litigation Star
Robert N. Klieger, Local Litigation Star
Allison Libeu, 40 & Under Hot List

A peer noted that John Hueston is a “young and vibrant [lawyer] … in this for the long haul.” While Moez Kaba is lauded for “enjoying a rapid rise in profile on the strength of his work.”

 Benchmark Litigation is the definitive guide to America’s leading litigation law firms and lawyers. Research is conducted through extensive interviews with litigators, dispute resolution specialists and their clients to identify the leading litigators and firms. During these interviews, we examine recent casework handled by law firms and ask individual litigators to provide their professional opinions on peers and practitioners within their jurisdiction or practice area.