Washingtonian Magazine Names 18 Williams & Connolly LLP Partners to its List of "Washington's Best Lawyers"
December 2011

Washingtonian magazine recognized 18 Williams & Connolly LLP attorneys as “Washington’s Best Lawyers” in its December issue.  This list of approximately 800 lawyers highlights Washington’s “best legal minds” in a variety of legal categories.  Williams & Connolly lawyers named to this list include:

David D. Aufhauser - “National Security”

Kevin T. Baine - “Don’t Stop the Presses!” (First Amendment)

Robert B. Barnett - “Talk to My Agent” (Literary Agent)

James A. Bruton, III - “Taxing Situations” (Tax)

Dane H. Butswinkas - “You’ve Been Served” (Civil Defense)

Robert M. Cary - “White Collar Worries” (Criminal Defense)

Richard M. Cooper - “Kitchen and Medicine Cabinets” (Food & Drug)

Kevin M. Downey - “White Collar Worries” (Criminal Defense)

Thomas G. Hentoff - “Don’t Stop the Presses!” (First Amendment)

Lynda Schuler - “You’ve Been Served” (Civil Defense)

Kannon K. Shanmugam - “The Supremes” (Appellate)

Brendan V. Sullivan, Jr. - “White Collar Worries” (Criminal Defense)

Michael S. Sundermeyer - “You’ve Been Served” (Civil Defense)

James L. Tanner, Jr. - “Talk to My Agent” (Sports)

Stephen L. Urbanczyk - “You’ve Been Served” (Civil Defense)

John K. Villa - “Banking Brainiacs” (Financial Services)

Carolyn H. Williams - “You’ve Been Served” (Civil Defense)

David M. Zinn - “White Collar Worries” (Criminal Defense)

In addition, Washingtonian once again named partners Brendan V. Sullivan, Jr. and Robert B. Barnett to their list of "Superstars."  This list is comprised of 30 lawyers who are considered at the top of their profession.

Mr. Sullivan, described as “the area’s most revered criminal defender,” was recognized for his representation of News Corp. following an investigation of alleged phone hacking.  Mr. Sullivan was also singled out for his representation of Kerry Killinger, the former Washington Mutual CEO, following allegations of intentionally making reckless loans.

Mr. Barnett was highlighted for negotiating record-making book deals for high-profile authors, assisting broadcasters and producers with contract negotiations, and representing high-level government officials in their transition from public to private sector.