Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Helgi Walker has joined the firm as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office. Formerly co-chair of the appellate practice group at Wiley Rein LLP, she will continue to focus on appellate, regulatory and complex litigation matters.
“We are delighted to welcome Helgi to the firm,” said Ken Doran, Chairman and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn. “Helgi is a supremely talented, experienced and accomplished appellate lawyer. She has a winning track record with high-profile cases, including successfully appealing the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) first ‘net neutrality’ decision. She will add to the depth and versatility of our appellate bench and our administrative law group, as well as providing greater depth to our expertise in the telecommunications industry.”
“Helgi is a strong addition to the firm,” said Theodore B. Olson, Co-Chair of the Appellate and Constitutional Law Practice Group. “She is an exceptional practitioner and is highly regarded by the appellate bar. Her experience with high-stakes regulatory appeals fits extremely well with our appellate group’s current cases and clients.”
“Helgi is a top-notch appellate litigator and also a terrific strategist who can provide leadership and global strategic advice on our most important litigation matters,” said Andrew Tulumello, Co-Partner in Charge of the Washington, D.C. office. “She has extensive experience in the telecommunications industry and will add capability in the FCC space that will only grow in importance for our clients.”
“Gibson Dunn is known as having the preeminent group of appellate litigators in the country,” said Walker. “I am thrilled to join such a group and to continue to grow my practice on the firm’s litigation platform.”
