Litigation

Our team offers top talent and unparalleled expertise in DC issues and litigation. We specialize in complex, government-adjacent litigation for clients around the world.

Our cases often begin as regulatory, political, or criminal disputes or investigations that give rise to consequential litigation or arbitration. Our practice is not only to win the case, but also to work in tandem with Wiley’s premier regulatory practices to deliver results for our clients that are multifaceted and bespoke.

Elite Practitioners Representing the Best of DC

Our civil and criminal litigators are highly credentialed former big-law trial and appellate lawyers, federal prosecutors and advisors, and judicial clerks from every level of the state and federal judiciaries.

As a destination for top DC talent, in recent years our Litigation Practice has welcomed the former General Counsel to the FCC, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Department of State, a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of State, an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, a Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General, and a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, two former clerks for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and a former clerk for the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

Our regulatory litigators are likewise unparalleled in their respective fields, having secured more than 35 Law360 “Practice Group of the Year” recognitions in areas including International Trade, Government Contracts, Insurance, and Telecommunications.

Sophisticated Clients Facing Complex Issues

Our Practice advises private-sector corporations, trade associations, nonprofits, and financial institutions, as well as individuals and government officials, across a broad spectrum of regulatory, arbitral, and judicial disputes, both domestically and around the world.

Our clients’ matters span a wide range of issues including complex commercial, administrative, campaign finance, government contracting, and election law litigation; international arbitration and trade; civil RICO, False Claims Act, and other white collar matters; securities litigation; government investigations and associated private litigation and enforcement proceedings; sovereign immunity and complex jurisdictional issues; and administrative agency appeals.

We have successfully briefed and argued such cases in the U.S. Supreme Court, every federal circuit, and numerous district and state supreme courts, as well as before Congress, the Executive branch, and countless administrative agencies. We also have a thriving commercial and international arbitration practice with extensive experience in ICC, ICSID, and UNCITRAL arbitral proceedings.

Dynamic Matters and Cross-Disciplinary Solutions

We bring a cross-section of Wiley’s practice areas to every case, ensuring the strategies we develop for our clients account for the law, press, political environment, and client sensitivities. Whereas other litigation shops may partner with subject-matter experts in joint representations, Wiley’s one-office model and breadth of expertise make us a true one-stop-shop for complex litigation.

We litigate, arbitrate, try to verdict, and appeal cases ­– successfully. And we are also uniquely positioned to coordinate dual litigation and crisis- or PR-management plans, and craft cutting-edge offensive and defensive litigation strategies to protect our clients’ interests across multiple fronts. As one portion of our team develops and executes a winning litigation strategy, others may be in touch with relevant administrative agencies, the Department of Justice, legislators, lobbyists, or the White House as the case may demand.

A Culture of Giving Back

Wiley also prides itself on a strong tradition of service to the local and global community and enthusiastically encourages its attorneys and staff to participate in pro bono activities. Last year, our attorneys and legal assistants conducted almost 9,000 hours of pro bono work on nearly 150 matters in numerous forums, including the U.S. Supreme Court.