Arnold & Porter was one of a small band of firms to prevail in every one of its arguments before SCOTUS during 2022/23. Most notably, department head John Elwood in Washington DC successfully represented the plaintiff in a landmark First Amendment case discussing whether the US Constitution requires prosecutors to prove a minimum mental state before a person can be punished for threatening speech. In another SCOTUS win, newly promoted counsel Andrew Tutt in Washington DC represented Gorgi Talevski in a nursing home abuse case with national implications for civil rights litigation. The group also draws on Denver’s Reeves Anderson, who maintains a broad appellate and trial practice; Washington DC’s Stanton Jones, who has represented parties and amici curiae in 16 cases before SCOTUS; and next-generation partners Allon Kedem and Elisabeth Theodore, both of whom are based in Washington DC. The group was further strengthened by the recent arrival of New York-based Joseph Greenaway, who was formerly a judge for the Third Circuit.

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Key clients

  • National Redistricting Foundation
  • Sanofi-Aventis US and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
  • AstraZeneca
  • AIG (Superior Well Service)
  • The Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Heating, Air-conditioning, & Refrigeration Distributors International
  • Antero Resources
  • BP

Work highlights

  • Obtained a complete victory at the Third Circuit on behalf of AstraZeneca against the government in a dispute over the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program.
  • Secured a reversal at the Third Circuit of an $18m judgment against an affiliate of AIG.
  • Scored a victory before the US Supreme Court in a precedent-setting nursing home abuse case with nationwide implications for civil rights litigation.

Lawyers

Leading associates
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

John Elwood

Other key lawyers

Reeves Anderson, Elisabeth Theodore, William Perdue, Stanton Jones, Allon Kedem, Joseph Greenaway, Andrew Tutt, Sean SeLegue, Anthony Franze, Sally Pei