Abigail Adcox

Hogan Lovells' Aaron Cutler said he anticipates it to be a "busy four years" for D.C. firms, as the Trump administration looks to hit the ground running with regulatory reform.

Under a better deal market, law firm lateral movement in corporate practices, such as private equity, funds, M&A and capital markets, will likely pick up.

Partners say they expect certain practices to benefit from Trump's regulatory agenda, such as international trade, antitrust, tax and national security. At the same time, some areas may see a slowdown.

Greenaway, a partner with Arnold & Porter since retiring from the federal bench after 27 years, is a 2024 American Lawyer Lifetime Achievement honoree.

The hiring comes as Trump’s second term is set to shake things up for law firms in D.C., with firm leaders expecting changes in client needs within their regulatory practices.

Kimmitt and Rademaker, finalists for The American Lawyer's Attorney of the Year honor, have worked on behalf of several overseas detainees, most recently Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Radio Free Europe journalist Alsu Kurmasheva.

Several potential candidates have law firm backgrounds, including some who practiced in Big Law earlier in their careers.

President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday he would nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to serve as his attorney general.

Republican's oversight agenda could include the supply chain, social media moderation, immigration, DEI and ESG policies, attorneys say.

Paul Hastings partner Michael Wise has left to head up Squire's U.S. antitrust practice.