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.
The Legal 500 Latin America 2017 has ranked Gibson Dunn in three categories for International law firms in Latin America – Banking & Finance, Capital Markets and Corporate M&A. The publication also recommended four Gibson Dunn attorneys in their respective practice areas, with three being listed in more than one category. The following lawyers were recommended: Lisa Alfaro – Banking & Finance and Corporate M&A, Jose Fernandez – Corporate M&A, Kevin Kelley – Banking & Finance, Capital Markets and Corporate M&A, and Tomer Pinkusiewicz – Banking & Finance and Capital Markets.
September 6, 2017
Global Investigations Review named Washington, D.C. partner Michael Diamant to its 2017 40 Under 40 list, including individuals from 11 countries. The honorees are "young investigations practitioners who will help shape the future of this fast-evolving area of law." Diamant's profile was published on September 4, 2017.
September 4, 2017
Commercial Property Executive ranked Gibson Dunn second on its 2017 Leading Real Estate Law Firms list. According to the publication, the rankings are "based on a variety of factors including revenue performance, the number of lawyers dedicated to the sector, the growth of the real estate practice, and the size and nature of its top deals." The list was published on the September 4, 2017.
September 4, 2017
The American College of Governance Counsel, an organization of leading corporate governance lawyers from the U.S.
September 1, 2017
Expert Guides has named 12 Gibson Dunn partners to its 2017 Guide to the World's Leading Women in Business Law, which recognizes top female legal practitioners advising on business law.
August 31, 2017
The National Law Journal named Washington, D.C. partners Daniel Chung and Amir Tayrani to its 2017 D.C.'s Rising Stars list. The list features the top lawyers under forty in the D.C. area who have achieved "success on the highest stages." The list was published on August 28, 2017.
August 28, 2017
Best Lawyers® named 13 Gibson Dunn partners as the 2018 Lawyer of the Year in their respective practice areas and cities: Dennis Arnold - Los Angeles Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year, George Brown – Palo Alto Securities Regulation Lawyer of the Year, William Dawson – Dallas Securities / Capital Markets Law Lawyer of the Year, Stephen Glover – Washington, D.C. Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year, Barry Goldsmith – New York City Securities Regulation Lawyer of the Year, Jonathan Layne – Los Angeles Securities / Capital Markets Law Lawyer of the Year, Douglass Rayburn – Dallas Securities Regulation Lawyer of the Year, William Rooklidge – Orange County Litigation – Patent Lawyer of the Year, M.
August 21, 2017
The Daily Journal named Wayne Barsky to its 2017 list of the leading patent, trademark and copyright lawyers in California. The list was published on August 16, 2017.
August 16, 2017
The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 has recognized 156 Gibson Dunn attorneys in 48 practice areas. Best Lawyers is based on a peer-review survey, in which over 79,000 leading attorneys globally are eligible to vote, casting 6.7 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas.
August 15, 2017
Century City partner Wayne Barsky and Los Angeles partner Jason Lo were named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's list of Most Influential Intellectual Property Attorneys in Los Angeles for 2017. The list highlights 30 of the region's leading IP attorneys.
August 14, 2017
On August 2, 2017, Los Angeles counsel Sarretta McDonough was named President-Elect of the National Association of Women Lawyers. Sarretta served on the group's Board for nine years and has been actively involved in NAWL's effort to empower women in the legal profession.
August 2, 2017
Gibson Dunn has been nominated in the category "Law Firm of the Year" for the JUVE Awards 2017.
August 1, 2017
Gibson Dunn is ranked No. 5 on The American Lawyer's most prestigious survey, the 2017 A-List, an annual ranking of firms based on diversity, pro bono, revenue per lawyer, and associate satisfaction. The list was published in the August 2017 issue.
August 1, 2017
Theodore J. Boutrous Jr., Debra Wong Yang and Mel Levine were recognized among the Los Angeles Business Journal’s annual LA 500 – the 500 Most Influential People in Los Angeles.
August 1, 2017
New York partner Joanne Franzel has been named to Real Estate Forum's Women of Influence list for 2017. The list profiles 50 individuals selected out of hundreds of nominations who "are not only successful in their endeavors, but also serve as inspirations to nearly everyone they've touched in the worlds of both business and community." The profiles ran in the July/August 2017 issue.
August 1, 2017
Benchmark Litigation named Washingon, DC partner Michael Diamant and Orange County partner Blaine Evanson to its annual Under 40 Hotlist, which honors the achievements of the nation's most accomplished legal partners aged 40 or younger. The list was published July 31, 2017.
July 31, 2017
Benchmark Litigation named Los Angeles partner Perlette Jura and New York partners Caitlin Halligan and Andrea Neuman to its list of the Top 250 Women in Litigation. This list is dedicated to honoring the accomplishments of America's leading female trial lawyers and features female litigators from all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia. The list was published July 31, 2017.
July 31, 2017
In the 2017 edition of Managing IP Handbook, Gibson Dunn was recognized among the top International Trade Commission (ITC) Litigation and Patent Contentious firms in the United States, and additionally recognized for its California and New York IP practices for their Patent Contentious work.
July 28, 2017
The Recorder named San Francisco partner Stewart McDowell to its 2017 Women Leaders in Tech Law list, recognizing "recent outstanding work by California-based lawyers whose practices focus on technology companies and issues." The honorees were announced on July 28, 2017.
July 28, 2017
Washington, D.C. partner Miguel Estrada is one of two new members in Washington, D.C. elected by the American Law Institute. ALI's mission is to clarify the law through Restatements, Principles and the Model Penal Codes. The announcement was made on July 26, 2017.
July 26, 2017