Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is renowned for its award-winning Appellate and Constitutional Law Practice Group, one of the largest and most experienced appellate practices in the nation. Each year, we present arguments in the Supreme Court of the United States, all 13 federal courts of appeals, and state appellate courts throughout the country. We work closely with trial teams to preserve arguments and develop a winning litigation strategy. When the occasion calls for it, we also develop novel or complex legal theories, sometimes long before the suit is filed. No firm has a stronger record of appellate success.
Renowned U.S. Supreme Court Advocacy
Gibson Dunn has an unmatched record of success representing clients before the Supreme Court of the United States. With its diverse team of Supreme Court practitioners, Gibson Dunn consistently litigates multiple Supreme Court cases each Term, among the most of any firm. We regularly achieve victory in the most challenging cases with the highest stakes.
Unparalleled Federal and State Appellate Advocacy
In addition to our Supreme Court practice, Gibson Dunn attorneys handle a wide range of appellate matters in the federal courts of appeals and the state appellate courts.
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Our Team
Gibson Dunn has more than 200 lawyers who practice appellate and constitutional law in our offices across the United States, and is home to more than 200 attorneys who served as law clerks in the federal and state appellate courts, including more than 20 who clerked at the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition, two of our lawyers held the prestigious Bristow Fellowship awarded by the U.S. Solicitor General.
Allyson Ho and Mark Perry are the Chairs of the Appellate Practice Group. Both are widely regarded as among the nation’s most accomplished appellate litigators. Ms. Ho has presented over 70 oral arguments in federal and state courts nationwide, including multiple high-stakes cases on behalf of business before the U.S. Supreme Court. She also has a distinguished record of experience at the highest levels of the federal government. Mr. Perry has briefed and argued many cases in the Supreme Court of the United States—including the landmark decisions in Lucia v. SEC, Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank, and Janus Capital Group v. First Derivative Traders—and more than 100 cases in the federal courts of appeals. He has served as chief appellate counsel to Fortune 100 companies in significant securities, intellectual property, and employment cases.
Three of our partners served in the Office of the Solicitor General of the United States, the office charged with representing the United States before the U.S. Supreme Court:
In addition, Kyle Hawkins served as Solicitor General for the State of Texas from 2018 to 2021, and numerous other partners have held high-ranking government positions, including Helgi Walker, Elizabeth Papez, and Tom Dupree.
Our attorneys have been honored as the “Litigator of the Week” or “Litigator of the Year” by The American Lawyer numerous times:
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