Insights

Washington, D.C. – December 19, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is proud to announce that Washington, D.C.-based partner Daniel Cannistra has been named a Law360 2016 “MVPs of the Year” for the International Trade category. The series profiles 177 lawyers in nearly 40 practice areas who have distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters, and record-breaking deals.

San Francisco – December 16, 2016: On December 14, 2016, the Supreme Court of California denied an appeal filed by Medivation, Inc. against a Crowell & Moring client, The Regents of the University of California (The Regents), in a longstanding licensing dispute over a promising cancer drug, upholding the First Appellate District for the California Court of Appeal decision from September 2016 in favor of The Regents. The decision upheld the trial result in which the firm had secured $32 million in additional licensing income for The Regents, obtained summary judgment on claims made against The Regents, and secured a jury verdict in favor of one of the UCLA inventors.

San Francisco – December 19, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that its San Francisco office relocated today to 3 Embarcadero Center, located in the heart of the city’s thriving Financial District. The new location offers sweeping views of San Francisco Bay and a modern design with space for up to 48 lawyer offices.

Washington, D.C. – December 13, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that for the seventh consecutive year, the firm has earned a perfect score of 100 percent in the 2017 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, which rates companies based on their corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) workplace equality. The perfect score places Crowell & Moring on the HRC Foundation’s list of “Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality.”

Washington, D.C. – November 30, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has recognized 71 lawyers as leaders in their field in Southern California, Northern California, New York, and Washington, D.C. The firm’s lawyers listed below were named in Super Lawyers 2016, the Super Lawyers 2016 "Rising Stars" Edition, the Super Lawyers 2016 Women’s Edition, or the Super Lawyers 2016 Business Edition. Lawyers were identified through a peer nomination process and listed by respective practice areas for which they were selected.

London – November 29, 2016: Crowell & Moring is pleased to announce that its London-based international arbitration and insurance practices have been recognized in the most recent editions of the Chambers UK and Legal 500 UK.

Washington, D.C. – November 28, 2016: Crowell & Moring has been recognized as one of Washington's top philanthropic companies in 2016 at the Washington Business Journal’s annual Corporate Philanthropy Awards. The firm ranked ninth among 25 area law firms for pro bono hours, with 28,710 hours contributed in 2015 by the firm’s Washington, D.C., office.

New York – November 22, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Sarah Gilbert to its New York office as a partner in the firm’s Commercial Litigation Group. She offers nearly a decade of experience handling complex commercial litigation for leading clients, most notably in the financial services arena.

New York – November 21, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is proud to announce that the Lawyers Alliance for New York has honored partner Paul J. Pollock with its 2016 Cornerstone Award. This recognition honors organizations and individuals whose exceptional pro bono efforts have helped nonprofit and community development organizations improve the quality of life for thousands of low-income New Yorkers.

Washington, D.C. – November 11, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is saddened to announce that partner Arthur N. Lerner, a preeminent health care antitrust lawyer and a founding partner of Crowell & Moring’s Health Care Group, passed away on November 8, 2016. He was 65.

New York – November 7, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is proud to announce that the Legal Aid Society has recognized the firm for its contributions to protecting the rights of low income workers. Each year, the Legal Aid Society recognizes the outstanding work of volunteer lawyers, law firms, corporations, and other professionals who support the Society and/or participate in its pro bono program by providing exceptional legal services to low-income New Yorkers.

Washington, D.C. – November 3, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that it has received 50 practice area rankings in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2017 “Best Law Firms” list, 21 of which are first-tier practice rankings. The firm has 18 practice areas ranked among the best nationwide, and 32 practice areas ranked among the best regionally. They are:

Washington, D.C. – October 21, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP was recognized by the Leadership Counsel on Legal Diversity (LCLD) as a 2016 “Top Performer” for its extraordinary participation in LCLD in support of its mission to create a more diverse profession. The firm is one of just 41 LCLD member organizations to receive the recognition.

Washington, D.C. – October 14, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP has been named to Latinvex's list of the top law firms serving Latin America. In addition, the firm has been recognized by the publisher as one of the top seven tax & trade firms and top 20 arbitration law firms in that region.

Irvine, Calif. – October 11, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that Van-Dzung Vu Nguyen, an Orange County-based partner in the firm’s Commercial Litigation Group, is one of 18 honorees among the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s (NAPABA) 2016 Best Lawyers Under 40. The award recognizes talented individuals within the Asian Pacific American (APA) community under the age of 40 who have achieved prominence and distinction in their fields and who have demonstrated a strong commitment to APA civic or community affairs. The award will be presented at the NAPABA’s Annual Meeting on November 3 in San Diego.

Los Angeles – October 11, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce the addition of David McFarlane to the firm's Los Angeles office as a partner in the firm's Corporate, Health Care, Tax, and Labor & Employment groups. He brings more than 20 years of experience in the United States and Canada advising on pensions, employee benefits, executive compensation, national and international corporate transactions, and structured finance related to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Washington, D.C. – October 10, 2016: The DC Appleseed Center for Law & Justice has recognized Crowell & Moring LLP for its pro bono contributions to its workforce development project. The firm, along with the other honorees, was recognized at a September 22 reception in Washington for helping to "Build a Better D.C. For All."

Washington, D.C. – October 10, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Claud v.S. "Lex" Eley to its Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the firm's Corporate Group. He brings more than 25 years of experience handling and advising on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and business transactions on both sides of the Atlantic. He serves public and private strategic investors as well as private equity and venture capital firms and their portfolio companies across an array of industries.

London – October 4, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Simon Evers to its London office as a partner in the firm's Corporate Group. Evers joins the firm from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, where he was instrumental in establishing the firm’s English law practice in London.

Washington, D.C. – September 26, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that the American Bar Association (ABA) Health Law Section has named the firm as the No. 2 best health law firm in the Southeast & DC region, an increase from last year’s fourth place ranking.