Wilkinson Stekloff Associates?Dhruti Patel and Tania Martinez, with assistance from Counsel?Sarah Neuman, recently secured asylum for a pro bono client fleeing a lifetime of persecution based on his LGBTQ+ status in his home country of Colombia. The client’s mistreatment culminated in a brutal attack carried out by state actors in 2023 on account of the client’s sexual orientation. The client’s attackers continued to pursue him after the attack, even threatening to kill him. The firm has maintained a deep and lasting commitment to providing?pro bono representation. Since its 2016 founding, Wilkinson Stekloff has handled more than 100 pro bono matters, with the vast majority of its attorneys devoting significant time across areas including family law, immigration, post-conviction representation, appeals, and filing amicus briefs. https://lnkd.in/gTPZkbyz
关于我们
In just over four years, Wilkinson Stekloff has established itself as the leading trial litigation boutique in the country. Our innovative business model allows us to serve our clients efficiently while maintaining our commitment to developing the next generation of trial lawyers. We have achieved successful outcomes for our clients before, during, and after trial in some of the toughest jurisdictions in America, with a growing bench of trial lawyers. Since the firm’s founding, eight Wilkinson Stekloff lawyers have had first- or second-chair roles in prominent trials, and many more have achieved significant on-their-feet experience, including through pro bono cases. Our model is working. Based on our successes so far, Benchmark Litigation has twice named Wilkinson Stekloff the “Boutique Firm of the Year,” calling the firm a “litigator’s dream shop.” Vault has recently ranked Wilkinson Stekloff as the third most selective midsize law firm, the second best midsize law firm for compensation, and the third best midsize law firm for diversity. Our attorneys and trial wins have also received countless accolades in leading industry publications including The American Lawyer, Law360, and Chambers. Our attorneys have now tried over 130 cases to verdict, almost 20 of which occurred since the firm opened its doors. We know that trials are won by tight-knit teams of smart, innovative, and highly skilled litigators committed to delivering excellent results for their clients. That is who we are. Our associates are the best and brightest young lawyers in the country. Educated at the nation’s best law schools, these top-caliber women and men have exceptional energy, experience, and talent. They have spent considerable time in the courtroom and they share our passion for trial work as well as our commitment to outstanding client service. Content may include attorney advertising, and does not constitute legal advice. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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https://www.wilkinsonstekloff.com/
Wilkinson Stekloff LLP的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 律师事务所
- 规模
- 51-200 人
- 总部
- Washington，DC
- 类型
- 私人持股
- 创立
- 2016
- 领域
- Trial、Litigation和Maximizing settlement value
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Wilkinson Stekloff LLP员工
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In recognition of Wilkinson Stekloff’s work on some of the most consequential trials across the country, The American Lawyer selected the firm as its National Boutique / Specialty Litigation Department of the Year at the 2024 Industry Awards. Across all types of high-stakes litigation, 40-lawyer firm Wilkinson Stekloff has delivered a slate of victories that would be the envy of far larger firms, trying over 20 cases to verdict since 2016 and stacking up win after win. https://lnkd.in/e7ZGpkkM
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Law360 recently featured Partner Rakesh Kilaru in an article chronicling the accomplishments that led to his 2024 MVP for Sports & Betting recognition. This past year, Rakesh delivered major victories for the NCAA and NFL, confirming his standing as the first choice for clients facing the toughest and most consequential litigation in professional and college sports. https://lnkd.in/eCEhNqtd
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Wilkinson Stekloff is pleased to welcome back?Aliyah Graves-Brown?to the firm?as an associate. Aliyah was a summer associate at Wilkinson Stekloff, during which time she worked on two trials. She attended?Harvard Law School, where she served as a student attorney at?Harvard Defenders?and the Criminal Justice Institute, representing indigent adults charged with misdemeanor and felony charges. Aliyah is also a trained mediator through the?Harvard Mediation Program. Upon graduation, she was recognized by the University for performing over 1,000 hours of pro bono service. Before law school, Aliyah worked as the program manager for the?Georgetown Prisons and Justice Initiative. She received her B.A. in government from?Georgetown University, where she played varsity field hockey.
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Wilkinson Stekloff is pleased to welcome?Sarah Best?to the firm as an associate.?Before joining the firm, Sarah clerked for Judge Eugene E. Siler, Jr., on the?United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Judge Paul S. Diamond on the?U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and Judge John P. Cronan on the?U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York. Sarah attended the?University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, where she graduated?summa cum laude?and was a senior editor of the?University of Pennsylvania Law Review.?She received her B.A.?summa cum laude?with a double major in Neuroscience and Classical Languages from?Vanderbilt University.
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Wilkinson Stekloff is pleased to welcome?Melanie Fontes?to the firm as an associate. Before joining the firm, Melanie clerked for Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and for Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on the?U.S. District Court, District of Columbia. Before her clerkships, Melanie was a litigation fellow at the?Center for Reproductive Rights. Melanie attended?Harvard Law School, where she was an oralist for the winning team in the 2019 Ames Moot Court competition. She also served as the executive online editor for the?Harvard Law & Policy Review?and as an executive technical?editor for Harvard Journal of Law & Gender. Melanie received her A.B. in Social Studies from?Harvard University.
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Wilkinson Stekloff is pleased to welcome back?Connor Haaland?to the firm?as an associate. Before joining the firm, Connor served as a law clerk for Judge David J. Novak on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He was also a summer associate at Wilkinson Stekloff, during which time he worked on three trials. Connor attended?Harvard Law School, where he was president and editor-in-chief of the?Harvard Journal on Legislation, a finalist in the Ames Moot Court Competition, a research assistant to four different professors, and an active member of Harvard First Class. Connor received a B.A. from?South Dakota State University, majoring in Spanish and Global Studies and minoring in Economics and French.?
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Wilkinson Stekloff congratulates Partner Kieran Gostin on being named a Future Star in the 2025 Benchmark Litigation guide. https://lnkd.in/eJVTF3gA
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Congratulations to Founding Partner Beth Wilkinson and Partner Rakesh Kilaru on their selection as joint Winning Litigators at The National Law Journal 2024 Legal Awards. Selected from a competitive field of 20 accomplished finalists, Beth and Rakesh secured the Winning Litigators recognition for their work taking on some of the largest and most complex antitrust litigation in the country for major clients including Microsoft, the NFL, and the NCAA. https://lnkd.in/eksNnDiG
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Wilkinson Stekloff congratulates Partner Kosta Stojilkovic on being named a Litigation Star in the 2025 Benchmark Litigation guide. https://lnkd.in/eJVTF3gA
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