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500Paul Geller Robbins Geller (Boca Ra<strong>to</strong>n, Fla.) He’s one of <strong>the</strong> leaders of <strong>the</strong>nation’s #2 securities class action firm, which brought in $1.1B in settlementsin 2011.Glenn Gerstell Milbank (Washing<strong>to</strong>n, dc) The standout project finance specialistwas appointed by President Obama <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> National Infrastructure AdvisoryCouncil <strong>to</strong> advise <strong>the</strong> president on <strong>the</strong> security of <strong>the</strong> nation’s infrastructure.Robin Gibbs Gibbs & Bruns (Hous<strong>to</strong>n) Always at <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>p of Texas’ leading litiga<strong>to</strong>rslist, Gibbs won $116M for Dr. Bobbitt Noel, who was duped in<strong>to</strong> sellingshares in an investment.James Giddens Hughes Hubbard (New York) The lord of liquidation forrecent disasters, including MF Global and Lehman Bros.Lorie Gildea Minnesota Supreme Court (St. Paul, Minn.) The Chief Justice of<strong>the</strong> Minnesota Supreme Court has been a prosecu<strong>to</strong>r and in-house counsel <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>University of Minnesota before her appointment by Governor Tim Pawlenty.Ruth Ginsburg U.S. Supreme Court (Washing<strong>to</strong>n, dc) The liberal doyenneof <strong>the</strong> High Court showed her intellect and skill penning a presumed dissent onObamacare that may have prompted Roberts’ realignment.Tom Girardi Girardi & Keese (Los Angeles) This s<strong>to</strong>ried plaintiffs’ lawyer isbusier than ever as <strong>the</strong> lead lawyer on <strong>the</strong> NFL concussion litigation and on claimsagainst <strong>the</strong> Los Angeles Dodgers over <strong>the</strong> beating of a Giants fan, all while securingmassive settlements for those injured by Avandia and o<strong>the</strong>r bad drugs.Robert Giuffra Sullivan & Cromwell (New York) A <strong>to</strong>p securities litiga<strong>to</strong>r,Giuffra knocked out two huge wins last year, persuading a judge <strong>to</strong> trim billionsfrom a class action against UBS for mortgage backed securities, and an appealscourt <strong>to</strong> allow a consortium of banks <strong>to</strong> bring $5B worth of claims that MBIAdefrauded <strong>the</strong>m when it restructured its holdings.Patricia Glaser Glaser Weil (Los Angeles) Glaser remains an uns<strong>to</strong>ppabletrial force, winning a trio of trial vic<strong>to</strong>ries for Indiana Pacers owner Herbert Simonand his wife.Jay Goffman Skadden (New York) The master of prepackaged bankruptcies,Goffman restructured MGM in fewer than 30 days and is handling matters forAmerican Airlines, Syms, DSW and Travelport while counseling o<strong>the</strong>r corporationswho value his ability <strong>to</strong> keep <strong>the</strong>m out of bankruptcy court.Craig Goldblatt WilmerHale (Washing<strong>to</strong>n, dc) An uncommon talent inbankruptcy-related trial and appellate work, Goldblatt is representing parties inLehman while helping secure a $62M settlement from HUD over discrimination in<strong>the</strong> awarding of homeowner grants after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.L A W D R A G O N 104 I s s u e 13 Pho<strong>to</strong> by: Greg Endries

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