Firm overview
Hueston Hennigan is a leading litigation boutique that has made a name for itself as one of the go-to trial firms in the country, regularly securing accolades such as a “Trials Group of the Year,” “U.S. Boutique Firm of the Year,” “U.S. Trial Firm of the Year” and “Commercial Litigation Firm of the Year” from publications including Law360, Chambers, Benchmark Litigation, and more.
With offices in Los Angeles and Newport Beach, California, and New York City, the firm handles a range of high-stakes matters for a client roster that includes Amazon, Epic Games, Boeing, Chevron, Walmart, Caltech, Deloitte, Edison International, Qualcomm, Disney, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Monster Energy, the Navajo Nation, and many others. Hueston Hennigan achieves precedent-setting results in trials and appeals across a broad spectrum of issues and industries.
Recent highlights include securing over $500 million in trial awards for Monster Energy—consisting of the largest-ever Lanham Act award and among the largest-ever trademark awards—in two separate cases against rival VPX, obtaining over $300 million for Match Group in an antitrust case against Google, playing a critical role in Epic Games’ landmark antitrust trial victory against Google, scoring a complete defense win for Boeing following a high-profile trade secrets trial against an aerospace startup, and securing an unprecedented defense trial win for Endo Pharmaceuticals in $50 billion opioid litigation.
Hueston Hennigan is often called upon to replace Big Law giants and other famed litigation boutiques in order to deliver victories to clients.
To learn more about our practice, please visit hueston.com.
What Clients Say
“Hueston Hennigan is the firm we turn to when we know we must win at trial. Their attorneys are not only masterful lawyers, they are creative, thoughtful, strategic and tenacious. From the moment the first document is filed, every option is considered and every decision is made with the ultimate goal in mind, winning at trial. Hueston Hennigan has achieved historic, record-setting results for Monster in incredibly complex matters. Those results were achieved because Hueston Hennigan did what Hueston Hennigan does, win.”
-Aaron Sonnhalter, Monster Energy Company Chief Legal Officer
“After taking over a bet-the-company case months before trial, the Hueston Hennigan team quickly immersed themselves in the business and facts of the case, earned the trust and respect of our team, and positioned the case for victory. At trial, they put on a master class, including incredible opening and closing arguments, a compelling case-in-chief, and cross-examinations for the ages. Their entire team is smart, honest and a pleasure to work with.”
-Alex Dimitrief, Former General Counsel, GE Capital; Acting General Counsel, Amulet Estate
“Hueston Hennigan is bold, strategic, and relentless. Their deep lineup of talented and diverse trial lawyers weave masterful arguments, impactful direct exams and devastating crosses. We especially value their close and collaborative partnership with our in-house team in order to obtain the best possible outcomes. Hueston Hennigan is the total package and we are glad to have them on our side.”
-Jonathan Mothner, Synchrony Financial (formerly GE Capital) Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
“I turn to Hueston Hennigan for our most significant legal matters. In each engagement, they have provided extraordinarily effective lawyering, counsel, and strategic business advice. They are unrivaled as go-to trial counsel for complex, high-risk litigation.”
-Julie Davis, Taco Bell Global, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
“The lawyers at Hueston Hennigan have distinguished themselves with their wise counsel and outstanding advocacy from the boardroom to the courtroom. Their ability to balance legal and business considerations practically and efficiently is truly exceptional. They are among our go-to trial counsel, and they deliver results.”
- Jake Schatz, Electronic Arts, Executive Vice President and General Counsel
“When the USEPA triggered an unprecedented environmental disaster that contaminated the Navajo Nation’s sacred waters, the Navajo Nation turned to Hueston Hennigan. For years, the USEPA hid behind its sovereign immunity and marshaled a massive litigation force to erect barriers to the Navajo Nation’s claims. Hueston Hennigan dismantled those barriers through relentless advocacy that left no stone unturned. They are fearless and determined, no matter the adversary, and as a result recovered over $40 million for the Navajo Nation.”
- Doreen N. McPaul, Navajo Nation, Attorney General
“Hueston Hennigan is an ideal choice for the toughest cases. The combined, concentrated trial talent of Hueston Hennigan makes this firm a top-shelf litigation choice for virtually any high-risk, complex matter.”
- Melissa Scanlan, T-Mobile, Vice President, Intellectual Property and Antitrust
“In one of Western Digital’s most important legal matters in recent years, Hueston Hennigan partnered with us to craft and implement a creative, multi-staged litigation strategy that delivered repeated victories in both court and international arbitration. Hueston Hennigan has a very deep bench of legal talent who are our trusted counselors for our most important cases.”
- Michael Ray, Western Digital Corp., Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
“Hueston Hennigan lawyers distinguished themselves by being dynamically creative and unsurpassed in courtroom advocacy. Their care extends beyond the individual case; they work closely with our in-house counsel, and their post-mortem review of matters is a value-add that fits squarely with our continuous improvement culture. They are a go-to firm for the most complex and challenging cases.”
- Barry H. Caldwell, Waste Management, Former Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer
“Hueston Hennigan is a world-class law firm for the 21st century, capable of serving the litigation needs of individuals to global companies. Its talented team of professionals is dedicated to working closely with clients and has the creativity and flexibility to bring the simplest solutions to the most complex problems.”
- Arnold Pinkston, Edwards Lifesciences LLC, Corporate Vice President, General Counsel
“Hueston Hennigan creatively and relentlessly investigated and prosecuted claims arising from a complex, high-stakes commercial fraud, obtaining recoveries worth more than $75 million. They skillfully and efficiently positioned us for courtroom victories, while working hand-in-glove with in-house counsel to ensure that the legal strategy aligned with our business objectives. Their team was a pleasure to work with, and I strongly recommend the firm for difficult and important cases.”
- William B. Sailer, Qualcomm, Inc., Senior Vice President and Legal Counsel
Updated Sep 2024
