Williams & Connolly LLP

Williams & Connolly concentrates on litigation, with a practice that includes trial work, Supreme Court advocacy, and appeals. Its published matters and lawyer materials show work involving life sciences, patents, arbitration, and other contested business issues. Appellate advocacy is a particularly visible part of the firm's public identity.

The Supreme Court and appellate practice includes lawyers with experience in government and judicial clerkships. Its work spans different substantive areas, including product liability and intellectual property, demonstrating how appellate procedure and legal analysis can apply across industries. These matters require close attention to the record, the governing law, and the consequences of the legal rule being argued.

The firm also publishes examples of pro bono representation, including work with the International Refugee Assistance Project. For students, Williams & Connolly offers a concentrated view of advocacy at different stages of a dispute, from trial-related issues to appellate review, within a firm centered on contentious practice.