Washington, D.C.

Cross-Border Capabilities

Latham's Washington, D.C. lawyers work seamlessly across practices and offices worldwide to ensure that complex issues and major business decisions are successfully addressed.

Regulatory Insights

The office's 280-plus lawyers have a track record navigating the US government in the courts, Executive Branch departments and agencies, and Congress. Many of its team members have previously served in government positions, and are distinguished by a deep knowledge of the inner workings of government.

Bet-the-Company Litigation Strength

The team handles myriad litigation, including criminal matters and investigations conducted by government agencies and/or Congress, litigation in all US courts and the full range of commercial disputes.

Corporate Power House – Wall Street in Washington

Unique among Washington law firms is Latham's “Wall Street in Washington” group, a premier corporate/M&A and capital markets practice that handles large transactions. Chambers USA 2011 calls the team a “dominant market force in private equity."

Industry Know-How and Full-Service Capabilities

Lawyers in Latham’s Washington, D.C. office have extensive experience advising local, small and mid-sized companies, as well as multi-national corporate clients across multiple industries and legal disciplines.

• Aerospace, Defense & Government Services
• Antitrust & Competition
• Capital Markets
• Communications
• Emerging Companies
• Energy Regulatory
• Environmental
• Financial Regulatory
• Government Contracts
• Government Relations
• Health Care and Life Sciences
• Insurance Coverage
• Intellectual Property Litigation
• Export Controls and Economic Sanctions
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Outsourcing and Technology Transactions
• Private Equity and Private Equity Finance
• Product Liability, Mass Torts and Consumer Class Actions
• Project Development and Finance
• Public Company Representation
• Securities Litigation and Professional Liability
• Supreme Court and Appellate
• Tax and Tax Controversy
• White Collar Defense and Investigations

Awards & Rankings

In 2012, Chambers USA recognized many of the firm's D.C. practices, including Antitrust, Corporate, M&A and Private Equity, Environment, Healthcare, IP, Tax, Communications and Technology.

Latham’s pro bono work has ranged from obtaining reparations for Holocaust survivors and assisting asylum seekers to defending prisoners’ rights and challenging municipal ordinances affecting the homeless. Latham's Washington team provides pro bono legal services to hundreds of non-profits and supports numerous organizations through local community focused programs, including:

• Charter Board Partners
• Habitat For Humanity
• Miriam’s Kitchen
• The Children’s Law Center
• Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts
• Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
• Whitman Walker Clinic

The Washington team also particpates in the Generous Associates Campaign, an annual fundraiser for the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia led by associates from various D.C. law firms. In 2012, Latham & Watkins was one of only two D.C. firms to hit US$80,000 in this year’s Campaign, helping the Legal Aid Society to mark its 80th Anniversary year in D.C.