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May 19, 2025— Twenty-three Kellogg Hansen attorneys qualified for recognition on the 2024 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll for contributing fifty hours or more of pro bono work to those who cannot afford legal counsel. The District of Columbia Courts have recognized attorneys through the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll since 2011. In 2024, 5,400 attorneys registered for the Honor Roll, with 3,033 (56%) providing 100 or more hours of pro bono service, thus qualifying for the High Honor Roll. Seventeen Kellogg Hansen attorneys qualified for the High Honor Roll. Across all practice groups, individuals provided at least 421,650 hours of pro bono service. The 2024 Honor Roll members hail from more than 150 law firms, solo practices, federal and local government agencies, corporations, associations, and public interest organizations. Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, Chief Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and Milton C. Lee, Jr., Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia stated: “We applaud you for answering – and in many cases exceeding – the call to service embodied by D.C. Rule of Professional Conduct 6.1 to perform at least 50 hours of pro bono service annually. We know that your actions stem not only from a commitment to your ethical obligations, but also from your principled beliefs in equal access to justice. We are pleased to recognize you on the 2024 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll.” The Kellogg Hansen attorneys on the list include: Scott K. Attaway *  Alejandra Ávila Justin B. Berg * Geoffrey J.H. Block * Mary Charlotte Y. Carroll * Abigail E. DeHart * Chanslor Gallenstein * Jordan R.G. González * Sven (Trip) E. Henningson Mark P. Hirschboeck * Geoffrey M. Klineberg * Annamaria M. Morales-Kimball Ana N. Paul Matthew D. Reade * Derek C. Reinbold * Thomas B. Samuels * Caroline A. Schechinger * Andrew P. Skaras Lillian V. Smith * Katherine V. Tondrowski * Alex P. Treiger * Matthew J. Wilkins Daren G. Zhang * *denotes High Honor Roll..

May 7, 2025— Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C. is proud to announce that of counsel Collin R. White has contributed to the newly released 2024 Annual Review of Antitrust Law Developments, published by the American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section. This publication offers in-depth summaries of key developments from 2024 across the courts, regulatory agencies, and Congress. Collin White litigates high-stakes cases in trial and appellate courts across the country.  Since he joined the firm in 2015, he has represented clients from a wide range of industries in cases about antitrust, intellectual property, securities, telecommunications, and administrative and constitutional law.  He also advises clients on antitrust and regulatory matters. The 2024 Review is available here...

January 2024 — Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C. is pleased to announce that Christopher C. Goodnow, Bethan R. Jones, Robert C. Klipper, Alex A. Parkinson, and Ana Nikolic Paul have been promoted as partners in the firm. Christopher C. Goodnow represents plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels and in arbitration proceedings.  His prior representations include private antitrust enforcement, complex commercial disputes, and civil fraud defense. Chris joined Kellogg Hansen in 2019 and returned to the firm in 2022 after clerking for Justice Clarence Thomas on the United States Supreme Court.  Before joining the firm, he clerked for the Honorable Diane S. Sykes on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the Honorable Gregory G. Katsas on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.  He received his law degree from Harvard Law School and undergraduate degree from Princeton University. Bethan R. Jones represents clients in complex commercial litigation and has particular experience in antitrust, telecommunications, securities, insurance, and False Claims Act cases. Bethan joined Kellogg Hansen as an associate in 2018.  Prior to joining Kellogg Hansen, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Anthony J. Scirica on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.  Bethan graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, summa cum laude, where she was a Senior Editor of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review and a Littleton Fellow. Robert C. Klipper represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels and in arbitration proceedings.  He also represents clients in criminal and civil regulatory investigations. Robert joined Kellogg Hansen as an associate in 2017.  Prior to joining the firm, Robert served as a law clerk to Judge Pamela Harris on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.  He graduated from Yale Law School, where he was an Editor of The Yale Law Journal.  He earned his undergraduate degree from Yale University, graduating magna cum laude.  Before law school, Robert worked as an analyst at a major hedge fund. Alex A. Parkinson represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil litigation, focusing on antitrust, commercial litigation, and telecommunications matters across high-tech industries. Alex joined Kellogg Hansen as an associate in 2017, following a clerkship with Judge Robert D. Sack on the Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.  He then returned to the firm as an associate in 2019, following a clerkship with Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland, U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.  Alex graduated with High Honors from the University of Chicago Law School, where he was the first student in decades to both serve as Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review and win the Moot Court championship.  He earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard University.  Ana Nikolic Paul represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels.  She has particular experience litigating antitrust, commercial, intellectual property, and telecommunications matters.  Ana joined Kellogg Hansen as an associate in 2018.  Prior to joining the firm, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Kenneth M. Karas on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and to the Honorable Jay S. Bybee on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  Ana graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School, where she was Executive Editor for the Harvard Business Law Review and Supervising Editor for the Harvard Journal on Legislation.  She earned her undergraduate degree in international studies and economics from Emory University, graduating magna cum laude. Kellogg Hansen is a preeminent trial and appellate litigation firm founded on the idea that talent, creativity, and hard work achieve the best results for clients.  Formed in the spring of 1993 by law school classmates Michael Kellogg, Peter Huber, and Mark Hansen, our firm has grown over the past 30 years – with each year proving that our founding principle holds true. Today, Kellogg Hansen has more than 90 attorneys, including 46 partners, and boasts an extensive record of success for our clients.   ..

November 7, 2024– Kellogg Hansen partner Minsuk Han has been selected by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) as a recipient of the Best Under 40 Award. NAPABA’s Best Under 40 Award recognizes talented individuals within the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) legal community under the age of 40 who have achieved prominence and distinction in their fields of endeavor, including the practice of law, and who have demonstrated a strong commitment to AANHPI civic or community affairs. Mr. Han, together with other recipients of NAPABA Awards, will be celebrated at the 36th Anniversary Gala on November 9, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.  For the full list of this year’s NAPABA Awardees, visit NAPABA’s website. Mr. Han represents plaintiffs and defendants in trial and appellate courts and arbitration, as well as before federal agencies.  He has particular experience with complex commercial disputes, securities investigations and litigation, and antitrust and intellectual property law matters.  Mr. Han has served as president of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, D.C. Area and currently serves on the D.C. Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee.  He also teaches at the George Washington University Law School as professorial lecturer in law. ..