Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The practice at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP punches above its weight in the appellate space, as is evidenced by its impressive US Supreme Court roster. Among its recent high-profile SCOTUS cases, prominent department head Shay Dvoretzky represented the Navajo Nation in two consolidated merits cases regarding the scope of the United States’ duties under its 1868 treaty with the Navajo Nation in a landmark matter concerning water rights. Additionally, the talented Parker Rider-Longmaid scored a 6–3 SCOTUS victory on behalf of Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed in a pro bono case regarding DNA testing. The Washington DC-based group also argues before courts of appeal and state supreme courts across the country, where it is equipped to handle the full range of civil and criminal law issues.