Four-Partner Litigation Team, Led by Former Acting Solicitor General Jeffrey Wall, Joins Gibson Dunn’s Appellate Practice

WASHINGTON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gibson Dunn announced today that a four-partner team of leading appellate and strategic litigators has joined the firm, reinforcing its position as the nation’s preeminent destination for litigation talent. Former Acting Solicitor General Jeff Wall will serve as Co-Chair of the firm’s Appellate and Constitutional Law Practice, building on its exceptional record in handling the most challenging appeals and legal issues. He is joined by premier litigators Morgan Ratner and Judson (Judd) Littleton in Washington, D.C., and Yaira Dubin in New York.

“Jeff, Morgan, Judd, and Yaira are among the country’s most respected appellate advocates, with an extraordinary record in high-stakes cases,” said Barbara Becker, Chair and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn. “Their arrival represents a powerful addition to our litigation platform, further strengthening our ability to lead clients through their most consequential matters.”

Jeff, Morgan, and Yaira have together argued more than 45 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. The team brings deep experience at the highest levels of appellate advocacy, including in the Office of the Solicitor General. Jeff served two stints at the Office, most recently as Acting Solicitor General. Yaira and Morgan served as Assistants to the Solicitor General, and Judd was a Bristow Fellow before serving in the U.S. Department of Justice’s elite Federal Programs Branch. Collectively, they have handled industry-shaping cases across trial and appellate courts nationwide, including high-stakes commercial litigation in federal district courts, challenges to federal agency action, and precedent-shaping cases before the courts of appeals and the Supreme Court.

“These are some of the most accomplished, well-regarded, and versatile Supreme Court and appellate lawyers in the country, and their arrival is a testament to Gibson Dunn’s position as a litigation powerhouse,” said Thomas Dupree, Co-Chair of the firm’s Appellate and Constitutional Law Practice.

Allyson Ho, Co-Chair of the Appellate and Constitutional Law Practice, added, “We have known and respected this team for years. They are exceptional advocates and trusted advisors, and their addition enhances our ability to deliver the highest level of appellate and Supreme Court representation to our clients.”

“We are thrilled to be joining forces with Gibson Dunn,” said Jeff. “Gibson Dunn is a powerhouse known for its depth of talent, strong culture, and extraordinary client base. Together with the rest of the Gibson Dunn team, we will be unmatched in our ability to help clients navigate their highest-stakes matters.”

Jeff, Judd, Morgan, and Yaira join a deep appellate bench at Gibson Dunn, including 11 lawyers who have argued before the Supreme Court. Their arrival cements the firm’s market-leading position as the go-to platform for appellate advocacy and strategic legal thinking.

Jeff Wall
Jeff has argued more than 30 cases before the Supreme Court and is one of the most in-demand appellate advocates for bet-the-company litigation. Jeff is ranked Band 1 by Chambers USA; The National Law Journal named him “Appellate Attorney of the Year” for 2025; and he has recently been named The American Lawyer’s “Litigator of the Week” three times for a series of groundbreaking wins. Jeff clerked for Justice Clarence Thomas on the Supreme Court and Judge Wilkinson on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Yaira Dubin
Yaira will lead Gibson Dunn’s New York appellate practice. Yaira has argued six cases before the Supreme Court, prevailing in major copyright, bankruptcy, and statutory appeals. Clients tap Yaira for their most challenging and cutting-edge legal issues, including in frontier technologies like artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency. Yaira clerked for Justice Elena Kagan on the Supreme Court, Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Judd Littleton
Judd is a highly versatile appellate lawyer who has litigated clients’ most pressing and consequential cases at every level of the judiciary. He is a go-to lawyer for challenging burdensome government regulations, having won a series of closely watched cases striking down the FTC’s non-compete and premerger notification rules and multiple rules issued by the SEC and CFPB. Judd clerked for Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. on the Supreme Court and Judge A. Raymond Randolph on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

Morgan Ratner
Morgan handles high-profile appeals and legal issues, turning complex problems into simple winning points. She has argued 10 cases before the Supreme Court, where she has had an extraordinary record of success. Morgan was The American Lawyer’s “Young Lawyer of the Year” for 2024, and her high-dollar appellate wins have repeatedly racked up “Litigator of the Week” accolades. Morgan clerked for Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. on the Supreme Court, and then-Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

About the Appellate and Constitutional Law Practice Group
One of the oldest and most prestigious Appellate practices in the nation, the group was founded by former Solicitor General Theodore B. Olson, a titan of the legal profession and one of the most extraordinary and eloquent advocates. Today, it is one of the largest and most experienced appellate practices in the United States. The firm boasts an unrivaled bench of appellate talent: 14 active lawyers have argued in the U.S. Supreme Court, and 48 lawyers have clerked on the Supreme Court, including in the chambers of all nine active Justices. In the past three years alone, 18 Supreme Court clerks have joined the firm after completing their clerkships. Gibson Dunn lawyers have argued a total of 101 cases in the Supreme Court, dating back to 1914. The American Lawyer has named Gibson Dunn its Litigation Department of the Year an unprecedented four times, Chambers and Partners has recognized the firm in Band 1 for Appellate Law for 19 consecutive years, and Law360 has named the firm one of its 2025 Appellate Groups of the Year.

About Gibson Dunn
Gibson Dunn is a leading international law firm. Consistently ranking among the world’s top law firms in industry surveys and major publications, Gibson Dunn is distinctively positioned in today’s global marketplace with more than 2,200 lawyers, and 22 offices, in Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Brussels, Century City, Dallas, Denver, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Munich, New York, Orange County, Palo Alto, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco, Singapore, Washington, D.C., and Zurich. For more information on Gibson Dunn, please visit the firm’s website.