Jamie Gorelick

Jamie Gorelick

Washington, DC recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2005
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

123 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Administrative / Regulatory Law Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Criminal Defense: White-Collar Government Relations Practice Litigation - Antitrust Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

Biography

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

123 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1975
  • Harvard University, BA

  • District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1975
  • Harvard University, BA

Client Testimonials

Jamie Wolf, along with Nathan Moore and Jana Lama have also been amazing to work with. Nathan helped with the crisis in Afghanistan and along with Jamie and Jana has also assisted us with our complex international loan agreements and numerous other matters. They are simply the most incredible people to work with. We feel so fortunate to have them on our team. We could not do this work without our wonderful team at Wilmer Hale.

Patricia Foley Hinnen (Capital Sisters International Inc.)

Jamie Gorelick is the best government lawyer in DC. She takes a real and unique interest in working strategically with the client. She is an exemplary "problem-solver".

Jamie is very talented, commands any meeting, and has insight and clarity clients cherish.

David Snively (Monsanto Company)

St. Louis, MO

Jamie Gorelick is excellent at handling tough government issues.

Jamie Gorelick is simply the "best of the class". With her background in national security from being general counsel at DOD, in judicial matters from her work as the Deputy Attorney General, with her business savvy from her board service and business clients, and with her bipartisan strong connections on the Hill, she can provide legal, political, and business advice and support of the highest caliber in an extremely responsive manner. Jamie is recognized as the "go-to" person on sensitive matters, whether classified or business. She takes on the most complex issues and problems, and always does a super job.

Arnold J. Punaro (Science Applications International Corp)

Jamie is a trusted advisor, in whom I have great confidence, and for whom I feel great respect and also affection. She is highly responsive and is very pro-active in thinking through the potential implications of policy developments for her clients.

Rupert M. Bondy (BP PLC)

Ms. Gorelick is a terrific counselor. She brings all her tremendous, wide-ranging experience and good judgment to bear on any type of legal or business problem. She responds immediately to inquiries no matter where she is, and provides sound and always-timely advice. She is extremely good to work with. I do not hesitate in going to her for advice.

Kenneth Handal (CA, Inc.)

Islandia, NY

Jamie Gorelick is a superb lawyer with broad experience in civil, investigative, and government matters. Jaime brings great judgment and integrity to such matters.

Brackett B. Denniston III (General Electric Co.)

Stamford, CT

Jamie is an extraordinary attorney. Her familiarity with the political process, coupled with her overall experience and practical legal skills, makes her a unique asset to those companies in need of advice and counsel in matters that involve legislative and/or law enforcement issues.

Steve Reynolds (Alcatel-Lucent)

Murray Hill, NJ

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Administrative / Regulatory Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Administrative / Regulatory Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Government Relations Practice
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law, Washington, D.C. (2024)
  • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Washington, D.C. (2023)
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law, Washington, D.C. (2021)
  • Government Relations Practice, Washington, D.C. (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Litigation - Antitrust
  • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Awards:
  • Secretary of Energy Outstanding Service Award (1980)
  • Women's Bar Association Women Lawyer of the Year (1993)
  • Prominent Woman in International Law (1994)
  • Secretary of Defense Distinguished Service Award (1994)
  • Radcliffe College Alumnae Recognition Award (1997)
  • American Bar Association Margaret Brent Award (1997)
  • Equal Justice Works Outstanding Advocate of the Year (1997)
  • Department of Justice Edmund J. Randolph Award (1997)
  • Director of Central Intelligence Award (1997)
  • Wickersham Award for Exceptional Public Service and Dedication to the Legal Profession (1998)
  • American Jewish Committee Judge Learned Hand Award (1999)
  • ADL Leon and Marilyn Klinghoffer Memorial Foundation Award (received on behalf of Clinton Administration)
  • NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund Aiming High Award (2002)
  • Women's Bar Association Star of the Bar Award (2003)
  • DC Chamber of Commerce's Corporate Leadership Award (2003)
  • Bar Association of the District of Columbia Lawyer of the Year (2004)
  • Good Scout Award, National Capital Area Boy Scouts (2008)
  • Mansfield Award, National Association of Women Lawyers (2011)

Case History

Cases
  • Other Court Admissions
  • United States Supreme Court

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