Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick
| Headquarters | Washington, DC |
|---|---|
| No. of lawyers | 70 |
| Major practice areas | Trial litigation, appellate litigation, Supreme Court litigation |
| Key people | Michael Kellogg, managing partner |
| Date founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Michael K. Kellogg Peter W. Huber Mark C. Hansen |
| Company type | Professional limited liability company |
| Website | www.kellogghansen.com |
Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick PLLC is an American law firm based in Washington, DC. The "uber-elite, D.C.-based litigation boutique"[1] was founded in 1993 by three former Harvard Law School classmates, Michael K. Kellogg,[2] Peter W. Huber, and Mark C. Hansen.
The firm is "recognized for its excellence in litigation."[3] Nearly all of its partners and associates graduated from top-tier law schools and served as law clerks for federal judges, and more than a dozen clerked for Justices of the United States Supreme Court.[4] Practice areas include: commercial litigation, appellate litigation, intellectual property litigation, telecommunications law, governmental investigations, white-collar law, and Supreme Court litigation. Seven Kellogg Hansen lawyers have argued a total of 27 appeals since January 2014, as well as 51 merits cases before the Supreme Court.[5]
The firm won the two largest antitrust judgments in United States history (Conwood v. U.S. Tobacco and In re Urethanes Antitrust Litigation),[5] as well as the seminal cases Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly and American Express v. Italian Colors Restaurant.
Throughout its history, Kellogg Hansen has represented clients in the telecommunications industry in their dealings with the Federal Communications Commission. Its clients have included Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon. The firm has also made a successful challenge to regulations that stemmed from the Telecommunications Act of 1996.[5]
Kellogg Hansen maintains strict education and professional requirements for its new hires and is famous for "the difficulty of landing a job there."[6] As of 2018, "the firm pays base salaries" for new associates differently than the "market" rate for elite law firms: "$245K for the first two years at the firm" followed by rates well above the market rates after that.[7][8] "All associates who join the firm get a starting bonus of $175K," or a $330,000 signing bonus to hires who have clerked for Supreme Court justices.[9]
Notable members and alumni[]
- Current
- Former
- Neil Gorsuch, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
- Andy Oldham, United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit[11]
- Paul Matey, United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit[12]
- Julius N. Richardson, United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit[13]
- James E. Boasberg, United States District Judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
- Jeffrey A. Meyer, United States District Judge on the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
- Eduardo Penalver[14]
- Dan Markel
- Courtney Simmons Elwood, general counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency
- Peter W. Huber
- Richard H. Stern
- Howard Shelanski
- Rachel Barkow
References[]
- ^ Lat, David (January 13, 2015). "Associate Bonus Watch: A Tale of Two Litigation Powerhouses". Above the Law.
- ^ Broady, Gavin (September 9, 2014). "Kellogg Huber's Philosophical Founder: Michael Kellogg – Law360". Law360.
- ^ "8 Litigation Boutiques That Should Scare BigLaw - Law360".
- ^ http://www.kellogghansen.com/
- ^ a b c "Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel, PLLC|Company Profile". Vault. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ Lat, David (January 13, 2015). "Associate Bonus Watch: A Tale of Two Litigation Powerhouses". Above the Law.
- ^ {Patrice, Joe (August 9, 2018). "Litigation Firm Already Above Salary Scale Moves Even Further Up Salary Scale". Above the Law.
- ^ Patrice, Joe (June 14, 2018). "Kirkland Has Spoken… Can We Now Declare The Salary Wars Over?". Above the Law.
- ^ Lat, David (January 13, 2015). "Associate Bonus Watch: A Tale of Two Litigation Powerhouses". Above the Law.
- ^ Flaherty, Scott (October 20, 2016). "US Agency Paid Two Firms Over $1 Billion in Battle With Banks". The American Lawyer.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Eleventh Wave of Judicial Nominees". whitehouse.gov. February 12, 2018 – via National Archives.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Twelfth Wave of Judicial Nominees and Seventh Wave of U.S. Marshal Nominees". whitehouse.gov. February 12, 2018 – via National Archives.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Thirteenth Wave of Judicial Nominees". whitehouse.gov. February 12, 2018 – via National Archives.
- ^ "Dean Limelight: Eduardo Peñalver, Cornell Law School". Lawdragon Campus. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
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- Law firms established in 1993
- Law firms based in Washington, D.C.