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Robert Long co-chairs Covington's Appellate and Supreme Court Litigation Group. He has argued 18 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and played a substantial role in the briefing or oral argument of more than 200 appeals. Named a "Legal Champion" by the National Law Journal and an "Appellate MVP" by Law360, he has been described by Chambers USA as "a brilliant lawyer" and "a great oral advocate" who "gets tremendous respect from the court." Mr. Long also advises clients on administrative law and antitrust matters. He is a former Assistant to the Solicitor General of the United States, and also served as a law clerk to Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr. of the U.S. Supreme Court and Judge John Minor Wisdom of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. As an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center and a lecturer at the University of Virginia School of Law, he taught courses on appellate litigation, administrative law, and the Office of the Solicitor General.
- Fifth Third Bancorp v. Dudenhoeffer (U.S. Supreme Court 2014). Mr. Long argued on behalf of Fifth Third Bancorp in this ERISA case. The Court vacated an adverse decision against the bank, holding that fiduciaries of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) are not entitled to a “presumption of prudence” when a plaintiff challenges the fiduciary’s decision to continue offering company stock as an investment option, but such challenges must meet a series of requirements in order to survive a motion to dismiss.
- National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius (The Health Care Case) (U.S. Supreme Court 2012). Mr. Long was appointed by the Supreme Court to brief and argue a threshold jurisdictional issue in these cases, which challenged the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act. The Court asked Mr. Long to argue that litigation challenging the Act’s minimum coverage provision is subject to the Anti-Injunction Act, which prohibits lawsuits brought to enjoin the collection of federal taxes. The Court held that the Anti-Injunction Act did not bar the litigation, but agreed with several of Mr. Long’s arguments in holding that the minimum coverage provision imposes a “tax” for constitutional purposes.
- Conkright v. Frommert (U.S. Supreme Court 2010). Mr. Long was counsel to the Xerox Corporation pension plan in this ERISA case. The Court ruled for the Xerox Plan, holding that courts should defer to the plan administrator's good-faith interpretation of the terms of an ERISA plan, even when the plan administrator's initial interpretation was erroneous.
- Watters v. Wachovia Bank, N.A. (U.S. Supreme Court 2007). Mr. Long was counsel to Wachovia Bank in this preemption case. The Court ruled for Wachovia, holding that national bank operating subsidiaries are supervised exclusively by the federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Mr. Long successfully argued this issue on behalf of the Wells Fargo Bank in Wells Fargo Bank N.A. v. Boutris (9th Cir. 2005) and on behalf of National City Bank in National City Bank of Indiana v. Turnbaugh (4th Cir. 2006).
- Bell Atlantic v. Twombly (U.S. Supreme Court 2007), Leegin Creative Leather Products v. PSKS, Inc. (U.S. Supreme Court 2007), and Texaco v. Dagher (U.S. Supreme Court 2006). Mr. Long was counsel to the American Petroleum Institute, which filed briefs as amicus curiae in each of these antitrust cases. Twombly clarified the standard for dismissing a complaint. In Leegin, the Court overruled its prior decisions holding that vertical minimum resale price maintenance is a per se violation of the Sherman Act. Dagher addressed the legal standard for antitrust analysis of joint ventures.
- Meoli v. The Huntington National Bank (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 2017). Mr. Long represented the Huntington National Bank in this bankruptcy case. The court held that a bank is not a "transferee" of money deposited into a customer's account at the bank, because the customer has a right to withdraw the money on demand.
- East Coast Sheet Metal Fabricating Corp. v. Autodesk, Inc. (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 2016). Mr. Long represented Autodesk. The court held that the patents at issue, which related to computer-aided design, claimed unpatentable subject matter.
- CBS Corporation v. FCC (U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit 2015). Mr. Long was counsel to CBS Corporation, the Walt Disney Company, and other media company petitioners. The court stayed, and subsequently vacated, an FCC order issued in connection with the FCC’s review of the proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable and AT&T-DirecTV mergers, that would have made petitioners’ highly confidential business documents available to third parties.
- Rouse v. Wachovia Mortgage FSB (U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Cir. 2014). Mr. Long represented Wells Fargo Bank in this appeal, which held that the bank is not a citizen of California for purposes of federal diversity jurisdiction.
- American Petroleum Institute v. EPA (U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit 2013). Mr. Long represented API in this case, which held that EPA’s cellulosic biofuel requirement for 2012 violated the Clean Air Act.
- In re Family Dollar FLSA Litigation (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit 2011). Mr. Long was counsel to Family Dollar Stores in this appeal under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The court of appeals held that a store manager’s primary duty was management, and that she was exempt from the overtime requirements of the FLSA.
- In re Zyprexa Products Liability Litigation (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 2010). Mr. Long was counsel to Eli Lilly and Company in this major class action appeal. Plaintiffs sought billions of dollars in damages under the federal RICO statute based on allegations that Lilly made misrepresentations about the safety and efficacy of its best-selling medication Zyprexa. The district court denied Lilly’s motion for summary judgment and certified a class of tens of thousands of insurance companies, pension funds and other “third party payor” plaintiffs. After granting Lilly’s request for permission to take an interlocutory appeal, the court of appeals held that the case could not proceed as a class action because plaintiffs needed individualized evidence of causation and injury to prove their claims. The court of appeals also ruled that Lilly was entitled to summary judgment on plaintiffs’ claim that the price of Zyprexa was too high.
- Ortega v. Star-Kist Foods, Inc. (U.S. Supreme Court 2005). Mr. Long was counsel for Star-Kist Foods. The Court held that only one plaintiff in a multi-plaintiff case is required to satisfy the $75,000 amount-in-controversy requirement for federal diversity jurisdiction.
- Harris Trust and Savings Bank v. Salomon Smith Barney (U.S. Supreme Court 2000). Mr. Long presented oral argument for Harris Trust and Ameritech in this ERISA case. The court held that a non-fiduciary party in interest that engages in a prohibited transaction may be sued for equitable relief, including restitution.
- Bank One, Chicago, N.A. v. Midwest Bank & Trust Co. (U.S. Supreme Court 1996). Mr. Long presented oral argument on behalf of Bank One. The court held that federal courts have jurisdiction to decide interbank disputes arising under the Expedited Funds Availability Act.
- Musick, Peeler & Garrett v. Employers Insurance of Wausau (U.S. Supreme Court 1993). Mr. Long argued this case for the United States. The court held that there is an implied right of action for contribution under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5.
- Spectrum Sports v. McQuillan (U.S. Supreme Court 1993). Mr. Long argued this antitrust case for the United States. The court clarified the standard of liability for attempted monopolization in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act.
Pro Bono
- Robertson v. United States ex. rel. Watson (U.S. Supreme Court 2010). Mr. Long was counsel for Respondent Wykenna Watson in a case that raised the question whether victims of domestic violence can pursue criminal contempt sanctions for violation of a protective order. The Court dismissed the case, leaving the lower court's decision in favor of Ms. Watson as the final decision in the case.
- Lopez v. Gonzales (U.S. Supreme Court 2006). Mr. Long was counsel for Petitioner Jose Antonio Lopez in this immigration case. The Court ruled for Mr. Lopez, holding that a drug crime is an "aggravated felony" for immigration law purposes only if it is a felony under the federal drug laws.
- Brown v. Legal Foundation of Washington, 538 U.S. 216 (2003). Mr. Long was counsel to amicus curiae Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation. The Court held that Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (“IOLTA”) programs do not violate the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment.
Memberships and Affiliations
- American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, Fellow
- American Bar Foundation, Fellow
- American Law Institute, Member
- Edward Coke Appellate Inn of Court, Master (President, 2009-2010)
- Georgetown University Law Center, Adjunct Professor (Administrative Law and Solicitor General Seminar) (1996-2016)
- University of Virginia School of Law, Lecturer, 1998-2006 (Appellate Litigation Seminar)
- New York University School of Law, Dwight D. Opperman Institute of Judicial Administration, Board of Directors
- Supreme Court Historical Society, Board of Trustees
- Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit, Board of Directors (2006-2012)
- The Barker Adoption Foundation, Past President of the Board of Trustees
Previous Experience
- Assistant to the Solicitor General of the United States (1990-93)
November 2, 2020
WASHINGTON—The National Law Journal named Covington to its 2020 “Appellate Hot List.” Lawyers and law firms featured in the annual special report were recognized for winning “high-profile and high-stakes wins in the nation’s highest appellate courts across a number of practice areas—from Constitutional rights to immigration law to pharmaceutical and intellectual ...
Supreme Court Preserves DACA
June 18, 2020
WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court of the United States, in a 5-4 ruling, struck down the Trump Administration’s attempt to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which provides individuals who were brought to the U.S. as children the opportunity to live and work legally in United States. Covington has represented the University of ...
October 25, 2019
WASHINGTON—The National Law Journal has named Covington to its “Appellate Hot List” for the eighth time. Lawyers and law firms featured in the annual special report were recognized for winning “key matters before the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeals.” Over the past two years, lawyers in Covington’s Appellate and Supreme Court practice ...
Hire Power: The 25 Biggest Lateral Moves of 2017
January 28, 2018, The American Lawyer
Beth Brinkmann was named to The American Lawyer's list of "The 25 Biggest Lateral Move of 2017."
November 7, 2017
WASHINGTON—The National Law Journal has named Covington to its “Appellate Hot List” for the seventh time. The 2017 special report features an “elite group of lawyers and law firms that posted hard-fought wins at the U.S. Supreme Court or in federal circuit courts.” In its profile of the firm, The National Law Journal highlights Covington’s victory in Meoli v. ...
January sees US law firms seek lateral talent
February 2, 2017, Commercial Dispute Resolution
Beth Brinkmann and Robert Long are quoted in a Commercial Dispute Resolution article regarding Brinkmann’s arrival to Covington’s Appellate and Supreme Court Practice Group. Citing “Covington’s long history litigating important cases in the Supreme Court,” Brinkmann says she looks forward to the opportunity to help expand the appellate practice. According to ...
Deputy Assistant Attorney General Joins Covington
January 31, 2017
WASHINGTON—Beth Brinkmann has joined Covington as a partner in the firm’s Appellate and Supreme Court Practice Group in Washington. Ms. Brinkmann served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice from 2009 to 2016. She has argued 24 cases before the Supreme Court of the United States. Ms. Brinkmann is an ...
May 16, 2016, Covington Alert
In a decision closely watched by businesses that are the targets of consumer class action lawsuits, the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed that a plaintiff asserting a statutory claim must make a showing of particularized and concrete harm sufficient to establish Article III standing, even if the underlying statute provides for statutory damages without a separate ...
Rapid Fire: A Debate on Affordable Care Act Subsidies
June 15, 2015, 2015 Burton Awards Presentation, Library of Congress
Covington Receives Top Tier Rankings from Legal 500 U.S.
June 9, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC, June 9, 2015 — The Legal 500 U.S. has ranked Covington as a top tier firm in nine practice areas and recognized 25 individual attorneys as “Leading Lawyers” in the directory’s 2015 edition. Additionally, Legal 500 recommended 36 Covington practice areas and 156 Covington lawyers. Top tier rankings include: Antitrust - Cartel Antitrust ...
December 5, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, December 5, 2014 - For the second time this year, Am Law Litigation Daily named Covington & Burling’s Robert Wick as “Litigator of the Week.” Mr. Wick was honored for convincing the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to reject Motorola's attempt to hold Samsung Electronics and several other of the world’s largest liquid crystal display ...
December 4, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, December 4, 2014 — Law360 named Covington & Burling partner Robert Long to its “Appellate A-List,” a regular feature that profiles the nation's leading appellate litigators. In a profile on Mr. Long, Law360 highlighted his appearance before the U.S. Supreme Court in the litigation concerning the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. At ...
Covington's High Court Team Captain: Robert A. Long
November 25, 2014, Law360
Covington's Bob Long is featured in this article on his extensive career in appellate law.
August 18, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, August 18, 2014 — Best Lawyers named Covington & Burling’s Stuart Eizenstat and Gregg Levy each a 2015 “Lawyer of the Year” in international trade and sports law, respectively, citing their “abilities, professionalism and integrity.” Overall, Covington lawyers received 217 individual mentions in 58 areas of law in the newly released annual survey ...
Covington Receives Top Tier Nods in Legal 500 U.S.
June 26, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, June 26, 2014 — The Legal 500 U.S. has ranked Covington & Burling in its top tier in eight practice areas and recognized 23 individual attorneys as “Leading Lawyers” in the directory’s 2014 edition. Additionally, Legal 500 “recommended” 42 Covington practice areas and 153 Covington lawyers. The eight Covington practices given the top tier ranking ...
Court Revives Samsung Antitrust Suit Against Panasonic
April 4, 2014, The AmLaw Litigation Daily
Timothy Hester, Robert Long, Derek Ludwin and Jonathan Gimblett are mentioned regarding their representation of Samsung.
Justices To Weigh Key Defense For ERISA Stock-Drop Cases
April 1, 2014, Law360
Covington's Robert Long, John Vine and David Zionts are mentioned in regards to their appearing before the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Fifth Third Bank.
Panel Discussion on Oral Argument
March 4, 2014, Supreme Court Practice Seminar, International Municipal Lawyers Association, State and Local Legal Center, and Georgetown University Supreme Court Institute
November 21, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, November 21, 2013 — Washingtonian magazine has named 34 Covington & Burling attorneys as “Best Lawyers” in its December issue. The biennial list, compiled by the magazine’s editorial staff, identifies leading lawyers in the Washington area. Of the hundreds of “Best Lawyers” identified in the issue, Washingtonian spotlights 14 leading Washington ...
Supreme Court Update
October 15, 2013, Organization for International Investment General Counsel Conference
NLJ Names Covington to Appellate Hot List
June 3, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, June 3, 2013 — For the fifth time, The National Law Journal has named Covington & Burling to its “Appellate Hot List.” The 2013 list recognizes firms whose appellate track records over the past year have included significant victories in cases that affect the course of industries, vindicate important constitutional rights, and have high financial ...
Panel Discussion on Oral Argument
5/14/2013, National Association of Attorneys General Appellate Practice Conference
Five Covington Lawyers Named Law360 MVPs
December 3, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, December 3, 2012 — Law360 named five Covington & Burling lawyers today as “Most Valuable Players” in their respective practice areas. The award singles out lawyers from across 22 practice areas whose achievements in major litigation or transactional matters have “raised the bar” over the past year. The Covington lawyers recognized as Law360 MVPs ...
Panel Discussion on Amicus Briefs
11/29/2012, National Association of Attorneys General, Supreme Court Advocacy Seminar
Legislative History: What is it and How is it Used in Constitutional Cases?
October 11, 2012, Brookings Institution Executive Education Program
August 27, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, August 27, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP lawyers received 196 individual mentions in 57 areas of law in the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top U.S. lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as ...
National Law Journal Names Covington’s Long a 'Champion'
July 11, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, July 11, 2012 — The National Law Journal named Covington & Burling partner Robert Long a “Champion” as part of a special report honoring Washington lawyers who have advanced the practice of law in Washington and beyond the Beltway. For the fifth year running, The National Law Journal selected “Champions and Visionaries” from the Washington ...
Covington Named to NLJ’s Appellate Hot List
June 19, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, June 19, 2012 — For the fourth time, The National Law Journal has named Covington & Burling to its “Appellate Hot List.” The 2012 list recognizes firms whose appellate track records over the past year have included significant victories in cases that affect the course of industries, vindicate important constitutional rights, and have high ...
Covington Lawyers Recognized by D.C. Super Lawyers
May 2, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, May 2, 2012 — D.C. Super Lawyers selected 64 Covington & Burling lawyers for its 2012 list of top legal talent. Super Lawyers selects no more than five percent of the total lawyers who practice in Washington based on peer review and the publication’s independent research. Deborah Garza and Robert Long have been named among the “Top 100” for ...
Panel Discussion on Appellate Briefs
April 20, 2012, Appellate Advocacy Seminar, Institute for Judicial Administration at New York University
March 26, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, March 26, 2012— The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument today from Robert Long, a partner at Covington & Burling LLP, about a key aspect of the historic health care law. At the high court’s request, Mr. Long argued the position that constitutional challenges to the health care law should not be allowed to proceed at this time because of an ...
November 30, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, November 30, 2011 — Washingtonian magazine has named 34 Covington & Burling attorneys as “Best Lawyers” in its December issue. The biennial list, compiled by the magazine’s editorial staff, identifies leading lawyers in the Washington area. Of the approximately 800 “Best Lawyers” identified in the issue, Washingtonian included profiles of 31 ...
U.S. Supreme Court Taps Covington’s Long
November 18, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, November 18, 2011 — The U.S. Supreme Court issued an order today appointing Robert Long, a partner at Covington & Burling, to participate in arguments at the Court concerning the 2010 health care law. In its order, the Court invited Mr. Long to, “brief and argue this case, as amicus curiae, in support of the position that the Anti-Injunction ...
Panel Discussion on Amicus Briefs
November 3, 2011, National Association of Attorneys General, Supreme Court Advocacy Seminar
September 7, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, September 7, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP lawyers received 184 individual mentions in 56 areas of law in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: ...
June 10, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, June 10, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP received 123 individual mentions and 45 practice mentions in Chambers USA 2011. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers by state and national practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...
June 9, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, June 10, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP received 92 individual mentions and 32 practice mentions in the Legal 500 US 2011 edition. Legal 500 reviews the strengths and strategies of law firms in more than 90 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North and South America, and the Caribbean. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...
Covington Lawyers Recognized by D.C. Super Lawyers
May 17, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, May 17, 2011 — D.C. Super Lawyers selected 55 Covington & Burling lawyers for its 2011 list of top legal talent. Super Lawyers selects no more than five percent of the total lawyers who practice in Washington based on peer review and the publication’s independent research. Deborah Garza has been named among the “Top 50 Women,” and Robert Long ...
The Good Lawyer in the 21st Century
April 21, 2011, The Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Distinguished Lecture, Washington & Lee School of Law
Covington Named to NLJ’s ‘Appellate Hot List’
April 19, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, April 19, 2011 — The National Law Journal named Covington and Burling LLP for the third time to its “Appellate Hot List.” The 2011 list recognizes firms whose appellate track records include significant victories in cases that affect the course of industries, vindicate important constitutional rights, and have high financial stakes. The list and ...
Covington Scores Significant Victory for Family Dollar
March 30, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, March 30, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP has secured an important victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on behalf of Family Dollar Stores, Inc., which had been accused of violating the Fair Labor Standards Act. At issue is whether a group of current and former managers at Family Dollar Stores should qualify for overtime pay ...
Panel Discussion on Amicus Briefs
December 2, 2010, National Association of Attorneys General, Supreme Court Advocacy Seminar
Panel Discussion on the Supreme Court
November 8, 2010, American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
August 6, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, August 6, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP received 138 individual mentions in 40 areas of law in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: Administrative: ...
June 23, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, June 23, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP received 85 individual mentions and 23 practice mentions in the Legal 500 US 2010 edition. Legal 500 reviews the strengths and strategies of law firms in more than 90 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North and South America, and the Caribbean. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...
June 16, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, June 16, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP received 112 individual mentions and 44 practice mentions in Chambers USA 2010. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers by state and national practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...
Covington Achieves SCOTUS Success in Pro Bono Case
May 25, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, May 25, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP achieved a favorable result for its client in the U.S. Supreme Court in Robertson v. U.S. ex rel. Watson, a case that questioned whether it is constitutional to allow a victim of domestic violence to bring a criminal contempt proceeding for violation of a protective order. Covington’s Robert Long presented ...
May 7, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, May 7, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP represented the prevailing parties in Conkright v. Frommert, a significant case in the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The Court’s ruling in favor of the Xerox Corporation pension plan and the plan’s administrator has implications for many other ERISA plans. ...
Panel Discussion on Supreme Court's Current Cases
April 19, 2010, International Municipal Lawyers Association
March 18, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, March 18, 2010 — Forty-five Covington & Burling LLP lawyers are recognized in the 2010 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers. The annual list by Super Lawyers selects only five percent of the total lawyers who practice in Washington based on peer review and the publication’s independent research. In addition, partners Deborah Garza and Robert Long have ...
Panel Discussion on the Roberts Court
February 19, 2010, New York University School of Law
January 26, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, January 26, 2010 — Over the span of eight days this month, Covington & Burling LLP lawyers presented oral argument before the Supreme Court in two significant business cases. On January 13, Covington litigation chair Gregg Levy argued on behalf of the National Football League in American Needle v. National Football League, an antitrust case that ...
Washingtonian Names 25 Covington Attorneys ‘Top Lawyers’
11/23/2009
WASHINGTON, DC, November 23, 2009 — Twenty-five Covington & Burling LLP attorneys are recognized as “Top Lawyers” in the December issue of Washingtonian magazine. The list, compiled by the magazine’s editorial staff, identifies leading lawyers in the Washington area. Of the “Top Lawyers,” Washingtonian identified 30 as “stars of the bar.” Among them is Michael ...
August 17, 2009, Lombard Street, Vol. 1, Issue 10
August 7, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC, August 7, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP received 131 individual mentions in 38 areas of law in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: Administrative: ...
June 12, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC, June 12, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP received 100 individual mentions and 40 practice mentions in Chambers USA 2009. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers by state and national practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...
Panel Discussion on Wyeth v. Levine
May 4, 2009, Northwestern University School of Law
Covington Again Named to NLJ’s ‘Appellate Hot List’
4/6/2009
WASHINGTON, DC, April 6, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP has again been named to The National Law Journal’s “Appellate Hot List.” This is the second year that the publication has named a “Hot List,” which recognizes 20 firms whose appellate track records included significant recent victories in cases with high financial stakes or that presented important legal ...
March 9, 2009, Covington E-Alert
Panel Discussion on Oral Argument
March 5, 2009, National Association of Attorneys General Appellate Practice Conference
September 29, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC, September 29, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP received 124 individual mentions in 40 areas of law in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: Administrative: ...
June 16, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC, June 16, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP received 81 individual mentions and 45 practice mentions in the newly released 2008 Chambers USA. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers by state and national practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. Here are the Covington ...
Covington Named to NLJ’s ‘Appellate Hot List’
4/9/2008
WASHINGTON, DC, April 9, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP has been named to The National Law Journal’s inaugural “Appellate Hot List.” The “Hot List,” featured in the publication’s April 7 issue, recognizes 20 firms whose appellate track records included significant 2007 victories in cases with high financial stakes or that presented important legal principles. ...
11/30/2007
WASHINGTON, DC, November 30, 2007 — Nineteen Covington & Burling LLP attorneys are recognized as “Top Lawyers” in the December 2007 issue of Washingtonian magazine. The list, compiled by the magazine’s editorial staff based on peer recommendations, identifies leading lawyers in the Greater Washington area. Of the “Top Lawyers,” Washingtonian identified 30 as the ...
10/15/2007
WASHINGTON, DC, October 15, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP has secured a major appellate victory in New York’s high court for Foster Wheeler LLC. On October 11, 2007, the New York Court of Appeals unanimously agreed that New Jersey law, rather than New York law, governs Foster Wheeler’s disputes with its insurers over coverage for asbestos bodily injury claims. ...
September 6, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, September 6, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP received 115 individual mentions in 38 areas of law in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The recipients are as follows: Administrative: E. Edward Bruce and ...
June 18, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, June 18, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP received 44 practice mentions and 74 individual mentions in the newly released 2007 Chambers USA guidebook. The 2007 edition of Chambers USA attempts to identify the most skilled legal practitioners throughout the country based on the qualities most valued by clients. Covington attorneys have been ...
4/17/2007
WASHINGTON, DC, April 17, 2007 — The United States Supreme Court ruled today that attempts by the states to license, examine, and supervise the banking activities of national banks or their operating subsidiaries are preempted by the National Bank Act. The 5-3 ruling in Watters v. Wachovia Bank, N.A., No. 05-1342, is an important victory for national banks and ...
12/06/2006
WASHINGTON, DC, December 6, 2006 — The Supreme Court handed down a favorable decision in Lopez v. Gonzales, a significant immigration case in which Covington represented the petitioner, Jose Antonio Lopez. The Court's opinion, written by Justice Souter, holds that state drug convictions do not count as "aggravated felonies" for purposes of federal immigration ...
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- Law360, named to the "Appellate A-List"
- National Law Journal, "Legal Champion"
- Law360, "Most Valuable Player" - Appellate
- Benchmark Litigation, Appellate Local Litigation Star and National Practice Area Star
- Best Lawyers in America, listed for Appellate Litigation, Administrative Law, Banking and Finance Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and ERISA Litigation
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers, Appellate Litigation
- BTI Client Service All-Star
- Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers, Appellate Litigation
- Legal 500 US, Supreme Court & Appellate Litigation and ERISA Litigation
- Washingtonian Magazine, Best Lawyers
- DC Super Lawyers, Appellate; also ranked in the "Top 100" Lawyers in DC
- Knight's Cross of the Order of Queen Isabella (awarded by the King of Spain for representing the Spanish Government in a case that determined ownership of two sunken warships)
Practices
Education
Yale Law School, J.D., 1985
- Yale Law Journal, Note Editor
University of Oxford, B.A./M.A., 1982
- Rhodes Scholar
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 1980
- Morehead Scholar
- National Merit Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa