Lawyers in this office are routinely recognized as leaders in the Washington legal scene by such publications as the Washington Business Journal, The Washingtonian, Legal Times, Benchmark, and of course Chambers and Legal 500, and have served in senior positions in government and public service. A sampling of these positions includes: Special Assistant to the President; Deputy Counsel to the President; Secretary of Commerce; member of Congress; US Trade Representative; Deputy Solicitor General; Special Assistant to the President; Deputy Counsel to the President; Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the DOJ Antitrust Division; Associate Chief Counsel of the IRS; and Associate Director of the SEC Division of Enforcement.

The Washington office is also deeply committed to firmwide and local pro bono and community service activities. The office participates in the DC Bar Pro Bono Program Law Firm Clinic, taking cases of vital importance to the indigent community, and the DC Bar Pro Bono Graduate Fellowship program, which allows our new hires to spend up to 10 weeks working for approved legal service or public interest organizations. The office also participates in the Adopt-A-School Program of the Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, partnering with the Gage-Eckington Elementary School in such activities as a mentoring program for 4th grade boys, organizing fundraising events, and participating in a variety of school-wide events.