Jeff Wall

Jeff Wall

Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell

Jeff Wall is a partner in the Firm’s Litigation Group and the head of its Supreme Court and Appellate Practice. Mr. Wall is the former Acting Solicitor General of the United States. He has argued more than 30 cases in the Supreme Court in a number of areas, including securities, class actions, arbitration, intellectual property, taxation, labor and employment, bankruptcy, preemption, the False Claims Act, the First Amendment, and criminal law and procedure. His recent arguments for the government and in private practice include Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC (maritime insurance), Murphy v. NCAA (sports gambling), Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico v. Aurelius Investment, LLC (fiscal oversight of Puerto Rico), Frank v. Gaos (class actions), Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis (arbitration), and Halo Electronics v. Pulse Electronics Inc. (patent damages). Mr. Wall also has argued numerous cases before federal and state courts of appeals and administrative agencies. He often counsels clients on strategic legal issues arising from litigation, legislation, or governmental oversight or investigation.

A fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers and ran

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