Covington & Burling LLP
About Covington & Burling LLP
Covington & Burling LLP is a leading law firm with 150 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 54 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 1995. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Covington & Burling LLP has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Administrative / Regulatory Law, Antitrust Law, and Appellate Practice.
Covington & Burling LLP also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Covington & Burling LLP has 125 rankings in practice areas including: Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Criminal Defense: General Practice, FDA Law, Health Care Law, and Patent Law, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
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These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Covington & Burling LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations in America:
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Los Angeles, California
- New York, New York
- Palo Alto, California
- Redwood Shores, California
- San Francisco, California
- Washington, District of Columbia
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Recognized Lawyers at Covington & Burling LLP
Samantha M. Kirby is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Samantha M., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Samantha M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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