National Law Journal Names Damien Specht and Lisa Phelan 2022 Trailblazers in Litigation
National Law Journal Names Damien Specht and Lisa Phelan 2022 Trailblazers in Litigation
The National Law Journal has named partners Damien Specht and Lisa Phelan 2022 Trailblazers in Litigation. The recognition highlights legal professionals who have made significant marks on the practice and policy of, and technological advancements in, litigation.
Washington, D.C., Partner Damien Specht regularly serves as lead counsel in high-stakes litigation, including pre- and post-award protests at the GAO, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and state tribunals, as well as in size protests and appeals. He has played a significant role in dozens of government contracts transactions, representing industry leaders, private equity firms, and entrepreneurs. Damien is co-chair of the ABA Public Contract Law Section Mergers and Acquisitions Committee and is in the leadership of the American Bar Association Small Business & Other Socioeconomic Programs Committee.
Washington, D.C., Partner Lisa Phelan serves as co-chair of Morrison Foerster’s Global Antitrust Law and Investigations & White-Collar practice groups. With more than 25 years of service at the DOJ as one of the leading authorities in criminal antitrust matters, Lisa draws upon her unmatched criminal investigations, litigation, and enforcement experience to guide clients through sensitive matters pertaining to national and international cartel actions and white-collar investigations, and to rapidly assess and address their total exposure to potential claims of unlawful collusion. Lisa is a frequent speaker for the American Bar Association and at various prominent white collar crime conferences, received the Presidential Distinguished Rank Award for her DOJ service, and has been repeatedly named to Global Competition Review’s Top Women in Antitrust.
View their profiles in The National Law Journal’s special issue.