Laura Castro

Laura Castro

July 31, 2018 | National Law Journal

Legal Departments of the Year: GC's Influence Extends Beyond Her Office

In joining the archdiocese of Washington, Kim Viti Fiorentino gave up her senior equity partner and board of directors roles at Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker. But she's continued to pursue many of her same passions, including mentoring young women.

By Laura Castro

1 minute read

May 28, 2018 | National Law Journal

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

Putting the right team together resulted in several high-profile victories last year for Gibson Dunn's national and international corporate clients.

By Laura Castro

4 minute read

May 28, 2018 | National Law Journal

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

Known for its long history of obtaining favorable outcomes for clients, the firm's mass tort practice is often called upon to take over the most serious cases.

By Laura Castro

4 minute read

April 30, 2018 | National Law Journal

Offering Help to Detained Central Americans

This article is part of National Law Journal's 2018 Pro Bono Hot List recognition package that celebrates law firms that do well by doing good. See…

By Laura Castro

3 minute read

June 02, 2017 | National Law Journal

Steptoe & Johnson

Steptoe & Johnson partner Reid Weingarten kept a goal in mind when negotiating with federal prosecutors in 2016 to settle criminal charges against its client Volkswagen AG: Survival.

By Laura Castro

4 minute read

June 02, 2017 | National Law Journal

Blank Rome

Blank Rome partner Jim Murray likes to compare the nature of coverage in the firm's highest-profile 2016 cases to Lloyd's of London insuring Betty Grable's legs for $1 million.

By Laura Castro

3 minute read

June 06, 2016 | National Law Journal

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr

When Tom Saunders argued last year that the U.S. Supreme Court should uphold a 50-year-old decision barring collection of royalties that accrue after a patent expires, the Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr partner faced a battle that would challenge a superhero.

By Laura Castro

6 minute read

June 06, 2016 | National Law Journal

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe

Neel Chatterjee of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe ended his closing argument in the MobileIron case last year with a photo of the company's co-founder Suresh Batchu, flanked by employees and his young children, all looking jubilant while celebrating the startup's initial public offering.

By Laura Castro

2 minute read

June 01, 2015 | National Law Journal

Latham & Watkins

At Latham & Watkins, the intellectual property litigation practice is built around first-chair lawyers, a strategy that consistently yields high-profile wins.

By Laura Castro

2 minute read

June 01, 2015 | National Law Journal

Jenner & Block

Jenner & Block's intellectual property lawyers litigated one of the most important cases in the broadcast television industry last year, resulting in a U.S. Supreme Court precedent.

By Laura Castro

2 minute read


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