Month: June 2022

The following Hueston Hennigan lawyers are recognized this year:

Michael Acquah
Michael Behrens
Sara Haji
Brittani Jackson
Lauren Johnson
Sourabh Mishra
Christy V. Rayburn
Joe Reiter
Michael Todisco
Rajan Trehan

We are incredibly proud of this group who are indicative of the young lawyers who are working on cutting-edge litigation for the world’s leading companies.

To be eligible, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less. While up to 5% of the lawyers in the state are named to Super Lawyers, no more than 2.5% are named to the Rising Stars list.

The following Hueston Hennigan lawyers are recognized this year:

Marshall A. Camp
Vicki Chou
Douglas J. Dixon
Padraic Foran
Brian J. Hennigan
John C. Hueston
Robert N. Klieger
Allison L. Libeu
Alison L. Plessman
Andrew K. Walsh

John Hueston was also named to the lists of the “Top 100 Lawyers” and the “Top 50 Orange County Lawyers”.

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. This selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.

Mr. Walsh represents clients in complex civil business disputes, high-stakes environmental and entertainment litigation, and white collar criminal actions, in both state and federal court. Editors noted that he recently secured two declinations in high-profile criminal investigations, as well as his representation of the Navajo Nation in federal multi-district litigation against the USEPA, its contractors, and mining companies for damages arising out of the unprecedented acid mine wastewater spill from the Gold King Mine near Silverton, Colorado in August 2015. His determined strategy has led to a recovery of more than $40 million to date for the Navajo Nation with the latest USEPA settlement in June 2022.

Mr. Reiter, recently recognized by Law360 as a Rising Star, is counsel on many of the firm’s highest-profile trials, having played a key role in six trial/arbitration victories to date. Editors noted Mr. Reiter’s recent trial victories for PricewaterhouseCoopers in a closely watched federal whistleblower retaliation trial; a $25 million federal jury verdict for Acorn Technologies against Samsung for patent infringement; and Amazon.com in a high-profile and consequential breach-of-contract and tortious interference suit brought by eBay.

 

The Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing team select 81 of the very best thought leaders and power brokers in the legal space in Southern California.

 

Click here to view Mr. Walsh’s profile.
Click here to view Mr. Reiter’s profile.

From the Editors:

“Phenomenal trial attorneys”
“Carry tremendous gravitas with the court”
“Trial focus. They start with the end in mind”
“Steel trap minds”
“Every member of the Hueston Hennigan team has a deep well of relevant experience in governmental investigations, and that experience informs how they direct corporate responses to inquiries”
“Every member of the team is talented and hard working; those at the top of the team are all leaders, either innate leaders or those who the firm developed”

Brian Hennigan was selected to the Legal 500 “Hall of Fame” for Investigations and White Collar Defense. John Hueston was recognized as a Leading Lawyer for both Commercial Litigation and White Collar Defense. Vicki Chou was also recognized among the next generation of partners.

Marshall Camp, Doug Dixon, Padraic Foran, Brittani Jackson, Moez Kaba, Rob Klieger, Allison Libeu, Mike Purpura, Christy Von der Ahe Rayburn, and Joe Reiter were also included as key lawyers.

 

The Legal 500 Series, now in its 35th year, is widely acknowledged as the world’s largest legal referral guide. More than 300,000 buyers of legal services are surveyed and interviewed globally each year.

The Legal 500 is an independent guide, and firms and individuals are recommended purely on merit. It is the only guide to truly reflect the needs of corporate counsel by focusing on the strength in depth of the teams (practice and associates) rather than simply list individual partners.

In an interview with Law360, Mr. Reiter discussed the victory he obtained for Amazon.com in a suit brought by eBay, alleging an international racketeering and fraud conspiracy to poach top sellers from the online auction platform. While this was a “tough case factually, with many defendants and many causes of action,” Mr. Reiter and the Hueston Hennigan team prevailed on all claims.

Mr. Reiter also discussed the complete defense verdict he secured for PricewaterhouseCoopers against a whistleblower who had reported to the SEC. “I think we disproved the plaintiff’s narrative and completely flipped it on its head,” Mr. Reiter said. PwC “had, in fact, encouraged the plaintiff to raise any concerns,” and Hueston Hennigan was able to “vindicate the reputation of a client who had had these horrible things alleged.”

When asked what motivates him, Mr. Reiter said “first and foremost, delivering results” for his clients. He went on to say that clients place a great deal of trust in the firm, and he aims to exceed their expectations, especially “when reputation and significant exposure is on the line.”

Mr. Reiter also likes working with “some of the best trial lawyers in the country,” and says he finds the “the intensity and high stakes [of trial] enlivening.” “When you’re in trial, you’re singularly focused on winning the case before you,” he said. “That gives me an adrenaline rush that I think brings out my best work.”

A team of Law360 editors selected the 2022 Rising Stars winners after reviewing more than 1,350 submissions. Attorneys had to be under 40 as of April 30, 2022, to be eligible for this year’s award.

 

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Hueston Hennigan “boasts outstanding trial capabilities” and “[has] an unparalleled ability to break down complex and sophisticated matters for clients who need to make strategic bet-the-company high-stakes choices.” “They have sharp, innovative lawyers who are immediately responsive day or night.” Clients furthered, “every lawyer I’ve ever dealt with in the firm is top-notch … it’s a blend of superior skills and an unwavering devotion to clients.” Another client explained, “Hueston Hennigan has very strong associates … they know how to try cases. They’re a very skilled bunch of trial lawyers and that’s what we want.”

Chambers further described Hueston Hennigan as a “high-caliber litigation platform with powerhouse white collar criminal defense credentials.”

John Hueston is “consistently recognized as one of the top trial attorneys in the country, with clients regularly turning to him for their most sophisticated commercial disputes.” Mr. Hueston has earned Chambers’ highest recognitions including Band 1 (USA: Litigation – Trial Lawyers), Band 1 (CA: Commercial Litigation) and Star Individuals (CA: White Collar). “John is a highly skilled trial lawyer – he’s so convincing and persuasive and his cross-examinations are outstanding.” “John is devastatingly savvy and effective. He’s a special blend of superior intellect, intuition, incisiveness, courtroom artistry, energy, practicality, fair-mindedness, and determination.” “John is the best trial lawyer I’ve ever worked with.”

Chambers likewise recognizes Moez Kaba as a leading, go-to trial lawyer: “The term ‘steel trap mind’ was coined for Moez. There’s nobody quicker or more consistently on the money when complex judgment calls need to be made.” “Moez is one the best litigators I have worked with. His legal skills are only surpassed by his professionalism. He’s strategic, agile, creative, and a master in the courtroom.” “He’s highly skilled on paper and is a very versatile trial lawyer.”

Chambers describes Brian Hennigan, as possessing “a wealth of experience in high-stakes criminal enforcement matters and advises clients on white collar matters ranging from antitrust and False Claims actions to fraud.” “He is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with. He’s thoughtful, sensible, wise and creative.”

Vicki Chou “enjoys a burgeoning reputation for her role in representing clients facing major enforcement actions, with clients benefiting from her significant experience in bet-the-company litigation matters and her prosecutorial experience as an Assistant US Attorney in California’s Central District.” A client noted, “if there’s anything coming out of Central District, she is all over it and understands it implicitly.”

Chambers’ feedback describes Rob Klieger as having a highly respected litigation practice, which sees him handle high-stakes profit participation, intellectual property and contract disputes. Clients noted “he is a dynamo who works very hard and is committed to his clients.”

 

Chambers Research is conducted by 200 Research Analysts, across 200 jurisdictions and provides nearly 6,000 rankings tables. Annually they collect hundreds of thousands of responses from clients, the majority via in-depth interview. Hueston Hennigan’s rankings are available, here.