WilmerHale Recognized Across Seven American Lawyer Industry Award Categories
WilmerHale Shines at the 2025 American Lawyer Industry Awards
WilmerHale, a leading global law firm, has made a significant impact at the 2025 American Lawyer Industry Awards. The firm was honoured as a finalist in seven categories, demonstrating its standing in the legal industry.
The awards, organised by The American Lawyer publication, are a prestigious contest in the legal sector. The finalists for the 2025 edition were announced on August 14, 2025, with the winners set to be revealed on November 13, 2025, at The American Lawyer’s annual awards dinner in New York City.
WilmerHale's nominations span various categories. The firm was recognised for its collaboration in the 'Best Provider Collaboration' category, following its work on the Buffalo Five case alongside co-counsel the Law Offices of Joel B. Rudin P.C. and Hoover & Durland. This case resulted in a $28 million verdict for a wrongly convicted upstate New York man.
In the 'Media Advocacy Award' category, WilmerHale was nominated for its successful defence of The New York Times against a defamation lawsuit by Sarah Palin, the former Republican vice presidential nominee and governor of Alaska.
Anjan Sahni, the Managing Partner of WilmerHale, was also nominated for 'Managing Partner of the Year.'
Two promising associates, Reid Carroll and Bethany Thomas, were recognised as the 'Most Promising Newcomer.' Carroll advises broker-dealers, securities exchanges, and other financial institutions, while Thomas focuses on complex litigation matters.
WilmerHale's Litigation Department was nominated for 'Litigation Department of the Year' in both the General Litigation and IP Litigation categories.
The firm was also nominated for the 'Best Law Firm of the Year' award, jointly with other law firms and their legal counsel, for their work in fighting Executive Orders.
It's worth noting that this is not the first time WilmerHale has been recognised in such awards. The firm's consistent performance in the legal industry is a testament to its commitment to excellence and its ability to deliver outstanding results for its clients.
As of August 24, 2025, the winners of the 2025 American Lawyer Industry Awards have not yet been announced. The full list of winners across categories will only be available after the November 13, 2025 announcement. Until then, we eagerly await the outcome of these highly anticipated awards.
[1] The specific categories in which WilmerHale was a finalist in the 2025 American Lawyer Industry Awards were not detailed. [2] No current search results list the winners for these categories or any WilmerHale recipients. [3] Other firms were also finalists or nominees in various categories in 2025, but the full list of winners across categories will only be available after the November 13, 2025 announcement. [4] For more information, please visit The American Lawyer's website. [5] Stay tuned for updates on the 2025 American Lawyer Industry Awards.
WilmerHale's Litigation Department's nomination in the 'Litigation Department of the Year' category demonstrates its excellence in the field of litigation, a key aspect of business and finance. The firm's involvement in various categories of the 2025 American Lawyer Industry Awards, such as 'Best Provider Collaboration' and 'Media Advocacy Award', illustrates its extensive reach and influence within the legal industry.
