Bingham enhances antitrust strength with two key hires

April 11, 2013 Federal Trade Commission Senior Competition Adviser Darren Tucker and former Department of Justice prosecutor Michael Whitlock join Bingham as litigation partners in Washington. more >

5 IP partners join Bingham in Southern California

April 10, 2013 Bingham has significantly expanded its intellectual property, litigation and life sciences strengths with the addition of five partners to its Intellectual Property Practice Group and Litigation Area. more >

Bingham celebrates 30th anniversary of trial practice

Dec. 4, 2012 Bingham’s 2012 Litigation Training marked the 30th anniversary of the program that began in 1982. more >

Bingham’s Litigation Area ranked by Benchmark

Bingham’s national commercial litigation practice was ranked in Tier 3 of Benchmark Litigation’s 2013 edition, which focuses on litigation practices in the United States. more >

Commercial Litigation

Bingham has one of the pre-eminent global litigation groups, known for handling cutting-edge, important cases of international significance. With 450 litigators, we have developed an enviable track record in resolving business disputes, including bet-the-company and precedent-setting cases. With offices in New York, London, Frankfurt, Beijing, Hong Kong and Tokyo, along with a robust U.S. presence on both coasts, we have extensive on-the-ground resources in jurisdictions critical to defending cross-border disputes and international arbitrations. We have the depth of personnel, resources and knowledge to staff the most demanding and complex global cases and trials.

We are recognized leaders in the profession and more than 35 litigators are ranked in Chambers USA, Chambers UK and Chambers Asia, with 55 in Best Lawyers in America. In fact, Chambers USA noted our “Very seasoned attorneys with strong expertise in complex litigations” and our “strong group with some of the most eminent litigators” while Chambers UK called us “effective litigators [who] leave almost no stone unturned and represent excellent value for money.” Our U.S. litigation practice ranks highly in Chambers USA, including in the areas of Environmental (Band 1 in California), Antitrust (Band 1 in Massachusetts), Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Insurance and Securities Litigation.

Seven litigators are active Fellows in the exclusive American College of Trial Lawyers. Our general commercial litigation practice was recently ranked in Band 1 nationally by U.S. News & World Report in their inaugural survey of top law firms.

Diverse Client Base

We represent 60 percent of the Fortune 100 companies in connection with their commercial litigation matters. Through working with our clients, we have developed strength in a wide range of manufacturing and service industries including automotive, banking, biotechnology, chemicals, computer hardware and software, electronics, energy, entertainment, financial services, insurance, media, medical devices, oil and petroleum, pharmaceuticals, sports, technology, and telecommunications.

Advanced Technology

The size of our litigation group and our litigation dockets has enabled us to invest heavily in advanced litigation support technology and to hire well-trained practitioners to operate it. This technology not only yields large cost savings, it also enables us to marshal, review and present evidence in ways never before possible. Our cadre of lawyers also includes several of the nation’s foremost leaders on electronic discovery, including partners, associates and staff attorneys who specialize in e-discovery practice and can identify and advise on e-discovery and related technology issues for large corporations.

A Trial-Ready Approach

Bingham takes a “trial-ready” approach to litigation, meaning we approach each case as if it will be tried. We are very mindful that most cases are resolved well before trial, but by our “trial-ready” approach, we are able to focus on key issues, develop targeted strategies, and most efficiently and cost-effectively represent our clients. Such an approach also allows us to assist clients in exploring and achieving early resolutions consistent with their business and strategic goals. In the event cases do proceed to trial, we also rely upon the most advanced technology to assist our efforts and utilize both in-house and outside trial consultants as appropriate.