James Rosenthal > Wilkinson Stekloff > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Demonstrating a strong track record in major antitrust class-action lawsuits and defamation cases, the Washington DC-based Wilkinson Stekloff practice is highly regarded for its representation of clients in commercial courts. The team is co-headed by Brian Stekloff, James Rosenthal, and Beth Wilkinson, who bring extensive knowledge of litigious matters and enforcement actions to the offering, while Kosta Stojilkovic and the ‘outstanding’ Rakesh Kilaru are also highlighted as key contacts. Cali Arat is noted for leading on the practice’s close client relationship with the NCAA, and Kieran Gostin stands out for his knowledge of product liability proceedings.

Wilkinson Stekloff noted a recent surge in antitrust enforcement matters and the boutique is regularly called upon to defend clients in bet-the-company antitrust cases. The ‘strategic and practical’ team boasts an impressive roster of clients, including Microsoft, Cargill and the NFL. Beth Wilkinson brings extensive experience and a successful track record in state and federal courts to the team. Wilkinson heads the team alongside James Rosenthal and Rakesh Kilaru, who plays a lead role in class action and mass tort cases. The ‘highly strategic’ Kosta Stojilkovic regularly represents clients in governmental investigations. All attorneys mentioned are based in Washington DC.

With a team of ‘excellent trial lawyers and smart strategists’, Washington DC-based litigation boutique Wilkinson Stekloff has rapidly gained a strong reputation within the product liability field, frequently handling high-profile trials. With noted experience in the pharmaceuticals and toxic tort arenas, the firm is also adept at handling work for manufacturers of consumer products, including within the tobacco space. Name partner Brian Stekloff is ‘a smart, efficient subject matter expert and a great trial lawyer’, and regularly represents clients in high-profile matters; he recently acted for Altria in a bellwether trial brought by the San Francisco Unified School District alleging that it had engaged in a RICO conspiracy and created a public nuisance by hooking minors on Juul vaping products. As ‘one of the top trial lawyers in the country’, Beth Wilkinson was also engaged in the matter, one of many high-profile consumer class action and product liability trials she has recently handled. Managing partner James Rosenthal is also a key member of the team and has particularly strong insight into tobacco cases.