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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

With 30 offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia, Morgan Lewis provides comprehensive transactional, litigation, labor and employment, regulatory, and intellectual property legal services to clients of all sizes—from global Fortune 100 companies to just-conceived startups—across all major industries. The firm’s service philosophy is grounded in a disciplined approach to advancing our clients’ interests as effectively and efficiently as possible.

In every representation, Morgan Lewis attorneys are committed to knowing and fully understanding each client’s specific business, industry environment, and legal concerns, with a focus on both immediate and long-term goals. Our regulatory and industry-focused practices such as Antitrust, Energy, Life Sciences, and Securities help clients craft and execute strategies to address legal, government, and policy challenges in today’s rapidly changing economic and regulatory environment.

Our international team of attorneys, patent agents, employee benefits advisors, regulatory scientists, and other specialists—nearly 3,000 professionals total—serves clients from locations in Beijing, Boston, Brussels, Chicago, Dallas, Frankfurt, Harrisburg, Houston, Irvine, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Palo Alto, Paris, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Princeton, San Francisco, Tokyo, Washington, D.C., and Wilmington.

If a client has a question, we’ll immediately find the person in our global network with the answer. If there’s a shift in the legal landscape, we’re on top of it, and our clients will be too. We focus on both immediate and long-term goals with our clients, harnessing our resources from strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America and in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Founded in 1873, we stand on the shoulders of more than 140 years of achievement, but we never rest on our reputation.

Recent Firm Recognition:

  • 300+ partners recognized, Chambers, all publications (2017)
  • Client Service 30, BTI Client Service A-Team (2002–2018)
  • Recommended by Legal Decision Makers More Than 10 Years in a Row, BTI Most Recommended Law Firms (2017)
  • Most Prestigious Firms, Vault Guide to Top 100 Law Firms (2014–2017)
  • Top 10, US Law Firm Brand Index, Acritas (2013–2017)
  • Top 20, Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index, Acritas (2015, 2018)
  • Most Recognized by General Counsel, BTI Client Brand Elite (2011–2017)
  • Top 3, Law Firms with the Best Collaboration, BTI Consulting Group (2017)
  • Top 8, Law Firms with the Best Associates, BTI Consulting Group (2017)
Partner
Michael, who has 30 years of litigation experience, frequently advises corporations on the strategic use of intellectual property assets, post grant review, licensing programs, the Hatch-…
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Associate
Carolyn J. D. Abram focuses her practice on the structuring and formation of investment funds with a particular emphasis on private investment funds of various strategies (including buyout…
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Partner
Nathan J. Andrisani defends organizations and individuals facing government investigations and related litigation. He represents clients in a variety of white collar criminal matters, False…
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Morgan Lewis’s Antitrust Practice is one of the largest and most diversified in the world. Our Antitrust Practice is distinguished by its substantial scope and depth, our base of knowledge…
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Associate
Christopher C. Archer focuses his practice on outsourcing, strategic technology, and commercial transactions. He regularly assists clients with global outsourcing deals that span a wide…
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Associate
Sarah Ash counsels clients on employment law, including human resources matters such as employment contracts, internal grievance and disciplinary matters, dismissals, discrimination,…
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Partner
A registered patent lawyer, Christopher J. Betti, Ph.D., concentrates his practice on biotechnology and pharmaceutical patent matters with an emphasis on patent litigation and product life-…
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Associate
A litigator, Joseph Bias serves clients whose most vital interests are often at stake. He handles all phases of litigation from initiation through trial and appeals. Clients in the banking…
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Senior Counsel
M. Elizabeth Bierman represents US and international companies in US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and state regulatory matters that impact the development, manufacturing, and…
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Partner
Craig A. Bitman provides clients with a range of knowledge and skills in all aspects of employee benefits and executive compensation law. He not only serves as deputy practice leader, but…
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Partner
Robert J. Bittman is a partner in Morgan Lewis's Litigation Practice. Mr. Bittman focuses his practice on areas that affect multinational corporations in a globalized economy, including…
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Of Counsel
Steve W. Black provides strategic advice and counsel to clients facing a variety of legal and policy issues related to energy and the environment. Steve has a broad-based practice that…
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Partner
Jeanie Cogill practices in the executive compensation, pension plan investments, and employee benefits areas of law. She advises public and private companies on all aspects of executive…
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Senior Counsel
A former member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Charles I. Cohen focuses his practice on representing private sector senior management in complex labor and employment law…
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Partner
William F. Colgin Jr. primarily represents corporate taxpayers in complex civil tax controversies and tax litigation. Bill litigates in the US Tax Court, federal district courts, state…
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Partner
Kathleen Collins is a partner in Morgan Lewis's Business and Finance Practice. Ms. Collins represents a number of local, regional and national financial institutions in legislative,…
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Partner
A former United States Attorney, Colm F. Connolly helps companies and individuals faced with complex legal issues across a wide spectrum of subject matters. A fellow of the American College…
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Associate
Jennifer Connolly is a member of the firm’s immigration and global mobility team. Jennifer advises businesses of all sizes from a variety of sectors on the full range of UK immigration…
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Partner
Susan F. DiCicco litigates securities and complex commercial cases, principally representing financial institutions in cases throughout the country. She focuses on complex financial…
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Associate
Jennifer Dienes concentrates on patent prosecution and litigation. Building on her background in biochemistry and molecular biology, she prosecutes patent applications involving the…
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Of Counsel
Kirstin Dietel represents companies in litigation, investigations, and counseling matters, with a focus on False Claims Act (FCA) litigation and internal investigations. She represents…
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Partner
Nicole Diller guides clients through ERISA and other employee benefit litigation. She also offers fiduciary counseling and consults on the legal aspects of benefits and plan administration…
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Of Counsel
Daniel Dixon focuses his practice on providing the highest quality State and Local Tax (SALT) counsel and advocacy to Fortune 500 companies and beyond. Often this counsel and advocacy…
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Partner
Christopher J. Dlutowski counsels private investment funds—including US domestic and offshore hedge funds, private equity funds, and funds-of-funds—and investment management firms on…
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Associate
Karon N. Fowler represents clients in litigation involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Karon served as a judicial intern for Judge…
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Partner
Sandra Franco represents clients in litigation matters involving environmental and natural resources compliance, rulemaking and enforcement. She has extensive experience litigating matters…
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Partner
An industry leader in the certification and licensing of new nuclear power plants, Steven P. Frantz represents clients in matters involving the regulation and licensing of facilities by…
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Partner
Employers turn to Carol R. Freeman for advice in connection with all aspects of labor and employment issues and related administrative claims and litigation. As part of her practice, she…
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Associate
 The investment management world is complex and highly regulated, and David W. Freese works closely with mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), closed-end funds, private funds, and…
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Associate
Lauren A. Friedberg focuses her practice on counseling investment advisers, registered investment companies and private funds in a wide range of regulatory, corporate and transactional…
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Partner
Paul A. Gordon provides transactional planning advice on US federal tax issues to a range of business entities and industries, with an emphasis on energy transactions. He concentrates on…
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Partner
John V. Gorman works with a diverse group of clients, from global corporations to nonprofits, facing complex commercial disputes and intellectual property litigation. Representing…
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Associate
Michael Gorman advises multiemployer benefit funds, public and private companies, tax-exempt organizations, and governmental employers on the design, governance, operation, and compliance…
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Associate
Kelly M. Gorton is part of a team of litigation lawyers who provide services in a wide range of areas including business and corporate disputes, corporate investigations and criminal…
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Partner
James (Jim) Alan Gouwar concentrates his practice on the tax aspects of structured finance transactions such as the tax treatment of CDOs (cash and synthetic), asset and mortgage…
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Partner
Sean Graber advises companies in the securities industry on investment management matters. Investment advisers, mutual funds, closed-end funds, private investment companies, registered…
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Partner
Matthew H. Hawes helps clients navigate every aspect of employee benefits, executive compensation, and equity compensation; including the drafting and design of qualified pension and profit…
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Of Counsel
John D. Hayashi guides employers through California’s intricate state labor and employment laws and compliance requirements. He primarily defends employers in complex wage and hour class…
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Partner
Peter Hays is a transactional oil and gas lawyer. He represents clients in all types of upstream, midstream, and downstream hydrocarbons transactions, including acquisitions and…
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Associate
August W. Heckman III has a diverse practice handling wage and hour class and collective action matters, restrictive covenant and trade secrets litigation, employee benefits litigation, and…
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Partner
Brian D. Hector counsels clients on Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and employee benefits issues, including employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), qualified benefits plans…
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Associate
Cailin Heilig counsels employers in a variety of industries on a range of labor and employment issues, including wage and hour compliance and disability and leave processes, and regularly…
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Partner
Co-leader of the firm’s financial services litigation practice, Kenneth M. Kliebard focuses on complex commercial disputes and defending class actions and financial services litigation in…
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Senior Counsel
Barbara D. Klippert principally advises underwriters, sponsors, investment managers and investors relating to financial transactions with respect to Employee Retirement Income Security Act…
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Associate
Jeffrey J. Kmoch is an associate in Morgan Lewis's Labor and Employment Practice. Mr. Kmoch represents and counsels management in a wide range of labor and employment issues, with a primary…
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Partner
Frequently recognized for his work representing companies, boards of directors, and private equity groups involved in the sale or purchase of companies owned in whole or in part by employee…
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Partner
With more than 25 years of experience practicing environmental, oil and gas and energy law, and a previous career as an environmental engineer and manager, Kenneth S. Komoroski has advised…
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Associate
Kenneth Kong prides himself on being a problem-solver and providing cost-effective solutions to the client. He regularly advises clients in a wide variety of contentious matters with a…
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Senior Attorney
Sally Liao’s practice focuses on corporate and securities matters. She advises clients on public offerings and private placements of equity and debt securities, public company periodic…
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Partner
Todd Liao works with clients on a wide range of financial transactions and legal issues involving China. He frequently works with multinational corporations on cross-border mergers and…
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Partner
Robert J. Lichtenstein counsels publicly and privately held enterprises in human resources, executive compensation, and employee benefits issues. Bob handles complex matters involving…
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Associate
Matthew Liebenson advises clients on technology, intellectual property and commercial matters. He focuses his practice on strategic commercial transactions and outsourcing agreements,…
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Partner
K. Lesli Ligorner serves clients on a wide range of labor and employment matters involving hiring and termination, establishment and enforcement of company policies, the Foreign Corrupt…
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Partner
Thomas A. Linthorst represents employers in preventing and defending against wage and hour class and collective actions, whistleblower claims, and wrongful termination, sexual harassment,…
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Partner
Randall C. McGeorge counsels clients on executive compensation and employee benefits concerns, including the design and implementation of qualified and nonqualified retirement plans, equity…
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Associate
With a practice focus on the energy industry, Brooke E. McGlinn represents electric power, natural gas, and water utilities in court and regulatory proceedings. She counsels developers and…
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Associate
Jayne McGlynn’s finance and business experience encompasses a number of corporate matters, including international public and private acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, joint ventures…
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Partner
John D. McGrane brings more than 35 years of experience to advising electric utilities and other participants in the electric power industry on electric regulation and transactions. John…
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Senior Attorney
Margaret A. McGreal focuses her practice on patent, trademark, trade secret, antitrust, and Hatch-Waxman Act litigation. Maggie has experience in every stage of the litigation process with…
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Of Counsel
Kathryn T. McGuigan provides advice and counsel and litigation defense to companies in all aspects of employment law. She represents employers in US state and federal trial and appellate…
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Partner
Thomas C. Poindexter represents nuclear energy clients in licensing, regulatory, and adjudicatory matters before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the US Department of Energy (DOE…
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Partner
Alex Polonsky concentrates his energy and environmental practice on matters ranging from nuclear industry licensing, litigation, and investigations, to radiation toxic tort and Superfund…
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Partner
Anita B. Polott is the co-head of the intellectual property (IP) Practice in the Washington, DC, office with a focus on trademarks, copyrights, and unfair competition. Anita works with…
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Anna M. Pomykala works with a team of employee benefits lawyers to assist clients in finding creative solutions to their employee benefit–related business challenges. Our clients include…
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Partner
A member of Morgan Lewis’s cross-practice global workforce team, Zaitun Poonja counsels in all areas of executive compensation for startups, emerging growth companies, and public companies…
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Partner
Michael J. Puma focuses on complex labor and employment litigation, particularly wage and hour class and collective actions, and noncompete and trade secrets litigation throughout the…
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Our firmwide Retail Industry Group brings together our significant and accumulated industry knowledge across many practice areas in order to meet the evolving issues that challenge the…
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Principal, Morgan Lewis Consulting, Of Counsel
Sarah Reznek advises companies on regulatory investigations, including multistate and multi-agency inquiries, consumer protection and advertising issues, and political and legislative…
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Partner
Jonathan M. Rich represents clients before antitrust enforcement agencies, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Jonathan has represented clients in a host of industries,…
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Partner
Michael B. Richman counsels clients on the fiduciary responsibility rules under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), including the ERISA prohibited transaction rules. He…
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Associate
Leveraging her experience as a lawyer at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Sarah V. Riddell advises domestic and foreign exchanges, derivatives clearing organizations,…
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Associate
As part of a team of lawyers that help clients with often complex employee benefit–related business issues, Lauren E. Ridley concentrates her practice on health and welfare plans, qualified…
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Associate
Karl A. Schweitzer is part of a team that works with clients to manage all types of litigation and investigations. He represents clients in the healthcare, publishing, financial services,…
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Morgan Lewis securities litigators provide our clients with a range of knowledge and experience that few firms can match. In a time of increased corporate scrutiny, this makes an important…
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Senior Attorney
Matthew H. Sepp represents clients in a wide range of complex commercial litigation matters, with an emphasis on disputes in the energy and construction industries. His experience includes…
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Partner
Clifford D. “Seth” Sethness does not just litigate employment law cases; he tries them.  Seth represents West Coast shipping, automobile, hospital, hotel and retail industry clients in wage…
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Partner
Brian W. Shaffer is a commercial litigator and trial lawyer with 20 years’ experience handling high-profile and complex business disputes of all types. His clients include leading companies…
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Partner
Omar Shah represents clients in complex global cartel and anticorruption investigations and civil proceedings for damages for breach of antitrust laws, as well in merger control procedures…
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Associate
Elizabeth Stroyd Windsor is an associate in Morgan Lewis's Labor and Employment Practice. Ms. Windsor represents employers in both complex- and single-plaintiff labor and employment cases,…
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Associate
Maura K. Winston is an associate in Morgan Lewis's Tax Practice. Ms. Winston focuses her practice on tax controversy and tax litigation, including representing clients before the U.S. Tax…
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Associate
Bringing in-house experience to his practice, Ed Winters focuses on the formation, governance, and distribution of registered investment companies, Undertakings for Collective Investment in…
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Associate
Jane Wise focuses her practice on counseling and enforcement of matters related to trademark, false advertising, unfair competition, and copyright litigation. Jane advises clients on…
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of counsel
Maxine M. Woelfling is of counsel in Morgan Lewis's Litigation Practice. Ms. Woelfling focuses her practice in the area of environmental law. Her practice involves regulatory counseling,…
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Senior Counsel
Thomas K. Wotring’s primary area of expertise is advising and representing multiemployer pension and health benefit plans and their Boards of Trustees in all areas of plan administration,…
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