The firm’s Law Firm Defense practice was recognized among the top Law Firm Defense practices in the nation by Chambers USA in their first-ever rankings for this practice area. Chambers USA ranked the firm in Band 1 and reported that clients and peers say: “Williams & Connolly is widely regarded as the nation's leading legal malpractice defense firm, with an illustrious pedigree in defending major law firms in their most sensitive and complex disputes.” Chambers USA also ranked partners Meg Keeley and Craig Singer as Band 1 and partner John Villa as a “Star Individual” in Law Firm Defense. The publication performs in-depth client-focused research and is read by industry-leading companies and organizations worldwide.
Meg Keeley was recognized nationally as Band 1 in Law Firm Defense by Chambers USA. According to the publication, clients report she “is extremely intelligent, very thoughtful and relates extremely well to the client, opposing counsel and judges,” “has a natural affinity for the issues that law firms face,” and that “her analysis of matters is not just legally correct, but also pragmatically correct.” Meg serves as Co-Chair of the Law Firm Defense practice group. She concentrates her practice on complex civil and criminal matters. She has tried well over a dozen cases, including jury trials, court trials, and arbitrations, for corporations, law firms, and individuals throughout the United States.
Craig Singer was also recognized nationally as Band 1 in Law Firm Defense by Chambers USA. According to the publication, clients report he is “extremely intelligent but, in addition, he's very thoughtful, very deliberative and he has a great, supple mind that is not satisfied with an easy answer,” “a brilliant legal tactician and gifted lawyer who is a must-have on the leadership brain trust of any complex matter,” and “a very, very bright, capable and experienced lawyer.” Craig has represented numerous lawyers and law firms, including some of the nation’s largest firms, in federal and state courts, government investigations, and arbitration proceedings in many jurisdictions around the country. Craig is co-chair of Williams & Connolly’s Law Firm Defense practice group.
John Villa was recognized as a “Star Individual” in Law Firm Defense by Chambers USA. According to the publication, clients report that “John is the ultimate lawyers' lawyer. He just delivers, time and again.” John Villa is co-chair of the firm’s Financial Services and Banking practice group. He served on the firm’s Executive Committee from 2002 through 2017. He focuses his practice on legal malpractice defense, corporate, securities and financial services-related litigation (both civil and criminal).
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