Washington, DC - Wiley Rein LLP, a DC law firm, is pleased to announce that the firm and six of its partners have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation. Wiley was recommended for dispute resolution in the District of Columbia.

Based on extensive interviews with leading litigators and firms, the guide recognizes firms and attorneys who have "displayed the ability to consistently handle complex, high-stakes cases in multiple jurisdictions."

The following Wiley partners are recognized in the 2025 guide:

Litigation Stars

• Attison L. Barnes, III represents clients in complex commercial, government contracts, employment, and Internet IP litigation and arbitration disputes, including internal investigations of wrongdoing and Freedom of Information Act matters. He manages high-stakes litigation, including defense of class action litigation.
• Ralph J. Caccia, also recognized as a "National Practice Area Star," represents clients facing significant legal issues and helps them navigate complex criminal and civil government enforcement actions, corporate internal investigations, and political and congressional investigations. He defends companies and their executives in complex cases involving healthcare fraud; the False Claims Act; the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; antitrust; contract, grant, and procurement fraud; whistleblower allegations; and securities fraud.
• Stephen J. Obermeier represents corporations, financial institutions, national political organizations, political campaigns, nonprofits, trade associations, and individuals in a wide range of domestic and international disputes involving the most sensitive and high-profile commercial, political, jurisdictional, and criminal issues. He also has experience conducting internal investigations for corporate clients in response to government allegations of misconduct.

Future Stars

• Lukman Azeez represents clients in commercial disputes, constitutional and civil rights law, and Supreme Court and appellate litigation. He litigates a wide array of commercial cases and represents clients in international litigations and arbitrations and litigates before courts and various administrative agencies.
• Tatiana Sainati leverages high-level experience in international, comparative, and human rights law to assist clients in avoiding, navigating, and resolving complex, cross-border disputes primarily involving investments in emerging markets, space and satellite technology, and renewable energies.

40 & Under

• Wesley E. Weeks represents pharmaceutical companies and technology companies in patent litigation, licensing and trade secret disputes, and other complex matters. He has deposed numerous fact witnesses and scientific experts, cross-examined witnesses at trial, briefed dispositive motions and appeals, and argued a successful appeal as lead counsel before the Ninth Circuit.