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Boeing Turns to String of Big Law Firms for Latest Legal Troubles

While the aviation giant retained Perkins Coie to handle a new suit related to a door plug blowout, Boeing is also working with several others, such as Kirkland & Ellis and McGuireWoods, for ongoing matters.

March 04, 2024 at 10:00 AM

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Abigail Adcox

The original version of this story was published on National Law Journal

What You Need to Know

Boeing has retained Perkins Coie for a new class action lawsuit stemming from the door plug blowout.
The firm has turned to Kirkland & Ellis, McGuireWoods, Jones Day, Mayer Brown for counsel on other matters, according to court records.
Ken Callander, founder of Value Strategies, indicated that while Boeing's legal troubles will be costly, it may turn to firms it has used in the past.

As Boeing's legal woes mount, the aviation giant has retained a number of Big Law firms to handle litigation and investigations. The company's recent legal counsel include Perkins Coie, Kirkland & Ellis, McGuireWoods, Jones Day, Mayer Brown and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, according to court records.