Williams & Connolly’s Luke McCloud was recognized as a 2025 “Next Generation Partner” in Appellate Law by The Legal 500.  According to the publishers, the list identifies partners who are “next generation of law firm leaders” based on client feedback and other research compiled by The Legal 500. 

Luke McCloud is an experienced appellate advocate.  He has argued three times in the U.S. Supreme Court and in multiple federal courts of appeals, and has filed dozens of briefs in high-stakes cases throughout the federal system.  His appellate oral advocacy was praised by The Recorder as “poised and polished.”  Luke’s clients have included global pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, leading technology companies, financial institutions, law firms, and individuals.  In 2023, Luke left the firm to join the U.S. Department of Justice as Assistant to the Solicitor General, where he was honored with the Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award for his work on Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine.  Luke rejoined Williams & Connolly in 2024.

Click here to view Luke McCloud’s website bio; and here to view his Legal 500 profile.