CLICK HERE FOR FULL ARTICLE: The National Law Journal – Litigation Boutiques Hot List – At the 10 law firms spotlighted here, it’s all about skill, not size. The lawyers at these litigation shops, all of which have fewer than 51 attorneys, are as clever at practicing on paper as they are at wooing a jury. Many of the lawyers have honed their craft at the biggest and best firms in the nation and have opted, once they’ve gained crucial work experience, for a small-firm career. We’ve highlighted the special strategies and creative approaches they used in 2013 to help set precedent, right wrongs and save the day for the client.
A Tight Focus on a Broad Array of Clients — Ellis George has not wavered from its intense focus on business litigation since its founding in 1985 . . . The 14-attorney litigation shop last year cleverly handled a high-stakes case for Wells Fargo N.A., which sued for payment on outstanding debt against the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians. The tribe argued that a potential judgment would violate the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act because the bank would gain an improper “proprietary interest” in the casino. . .
