For the fourth year in a row, Vault ranked Williams & Connolly’s Supreme Court & Appellate Litigation practice first in its annual ranking of the top 100 law firms in the United States. The practice is led by renowned appellate litigator Lisa Blatt. Lisa has argued 57 cases before the United States Supreme Court and has an 82% win rate in cases decided.* Bloomberg has described her as a “legendary high court litigator” while The National Journal likewise has referred to her as a “SCOTUS legend.” In 2021, The American Lawyer recognized Lisa as the “Litigator of the Year.”

According to the publication, the Vault 100 is based on the assessments of lawyers at peer firms. This year, more than 20,000 associates rated the reputations of firms other than their own. Vault reports that Williams & Connolly has a “promote-from-within culture with an emphasis on organic mentorship. Associates are given great responsibility early in their careers and appreciate being treated with respect, as shown by their ability to work when, how, and where they wish.” Lisa’s industry-influencing victories have helped shape the legal landscape in areas as diverse as trademark, copyright, administrative law, product liability, environmental law, and commercial law.

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*All cases vary and none is predictive.