Wilkinson Stekloff Partner Roxana Guidero was selected by Law360 as a 2026 Rising Star—an award honoring “attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.” From over 1,100 submissions, Roxy was one of only six practitioners chosen in the Competition/Antitrust practice area based on her substantial achievements over the past several years. In Law360’s interview with Roxy, the legal publication focused on her work at the forefront of high-stakes antitrust litigation, highlighting her integral role on the trial team that won a massive victory for the NFL in its Sunday Ticket Antitrust Litigation, facing over $21 billion in exposure. Roxy worked on the case beginning in 2019 when the Ninth Circuit remanded a previous dismissal, and after rejoining the firm shortly before trial in 2024, she took on a significant role managing the trial team and guiding key workstreams like drafting opening and closing statements. After a month-long trial, “the …
Partner Rakesh Kilaru Honored Among Bloomberg Law’s 2026 “Unrivaled” Litigators
July 20, 2026
Wilkinson Stekloff Partner Rakesh Kilaru has been recognized in the second annual edition of Bloomberg Law’s “Unrivaled” Litigators as one of the nation’s top trial lawyers setting the standard for high-stakes litigation. The recipients of this prestigious award were determined through a rigorous review by Bloomberg editors and litigation analysts, identifying individuals with a demonstrated history of litigation excellence and multiple major wins or significant positive settlements in recent years. As lead counsel for the NCAA in Chalmers v. NCAA, et al., Rakesh secured a landmark defense victory, persuading a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to dismiss with prejudice antitrust claims brought by former Division I student-athletes. In addition to his role as lead counsel to the NCAA, Rakesh spearheaded a coordinated defense including the ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Big East, Pac-12, and the SEC, guiding briefing on the motion to …
Associate Guus Duindam Receives Minnesota State Bar President’s Award for Pro Bono Service
June 23, 2026
Wilkinson Stekloff Associate Guus Duindam has been recognized with the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) President’s Award as a member of the Rule of Law Amicus Brief Team, which was honored for its extraordinary efforts representing the MSBA as amicus curiae in two federal lawsuits. MSBA President Tom Pack selected the team—which included Mark Bradford, Guus Duindam, Peter Hennigan, Annika Misurya, Ashley Patyk, Norman Pentelovitch, William Pentelovitch, and Anna Petosky—for its work helping the MSBA advocate for the rule of law during a period of heightened immigration enforcement activity in Minnesota. In announcing the award, President Pack praised the team’s commitment and service: “When our community needed thoughtful legal leadership, this team stepped forward without hesitation. They donated countless hours, brought extraordinary skill and judgment to their work, and helped the MSBA raise its voice in support of the rule of law during a challenging and consequential time.” As part …
Wilkinson Stekloff Rises in New Legal 500 Rankings; Leading Partners Recognized Across Multiple Practice Areas
June 12, 2026
Continuing its recent streak of national recognition, Wilkinson Stekloff has again been named a Top Tier trial law firm by Legal 500 in its United States Nationwide 2026 Guide. The firm advanced across several practice areas and placed multiple Partners in leading tiers across four separate practice areas. Among the most respected worldwide legal benchmarking publications, Legal 500’s 2026 Nationwide guide is its largest yet—curated from months of independent research, analysis of nomination submissions, and interviews with peers and clients alike. After breaking in last year as a “Firm to Watch” in the premium “General Commercial Disputes” category that considers matters involving $500 million or more, Wilkinson Stekloff advanced to Tier 4 in the 2026 Guide, a rise that underscores the firm’s proven ability to handle the most high-stakes disputes across a breadth of specialties. Its ranking in the “Sport” industry also climbed, reaching Tier 3, owing to multiple significant …
Wilkinson Stekloff Earns Increased Rankings from Chambers in USA 2026 Guide; Eight Partners Receive Individual Recognition
June 9, 2026
Chambers and Partners has again distinguished Wilkinson Stekloff as an elite law firm across six practice areas in its newly released USA 2026 Guide, elevating the firm in multiple Washington, D.C. and nationwide categories. This acknowledgment arrives as the firm celebrates its tenth anniversary, having litigated two dozen high-stakes cases to trial since its inception with a remarkable record of success. As a boutique with just under 50 attorneys, Wilkinson Stekloff boasts a deep roster of talented litigators and rivals some of the nation’s largest and most established firms with its rankings in commercial litigation, antitrust, sports law, and product liability. Wilkinson Stekloff debuted in Band 2 in the newly created “Nationwide General Commercial Litigation: The Elite,” reflecting the firm’s breadth of litigation excellence and reputation for delivering results in jurisdictions across the country. Chambers elevated the firm to Band 2 in “Nationwide Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite” …
First Chair Trial Lawyer Bill Geraghty Joins Wilkinson Stekloff’s New Miami Office
May 11, 2026
Wilkinson Stekloff is thrilled to announce that William (“Bill”) Geraghty will join the firm as a partner on June 1, 2026, and will launch the firm’s new Miami office, opening this summer. A nationally recognized first chair trial lawyer, Bill brings more than 30 years of experience trying high-stakes cases to verdict in courts across the country. His arrival reflects Wilkinson Stekloff’s commitment to recruiting the very best trial lawyers across key markets, in service of a national practice. While Wilkinson Stekloff’s principal office remains in Washington, D.C., its New York and Miami offices reflect the geographic distribution of its trial talent. “Bill is a truly gifted trial lawyer. Over and over jurors have decided difficult cases in favor of his clients. I have seen first-hand how Bill earns the trust and confidence of jurors and judges through candid, compassionate and powerful advocacy,” said Wilkinson Stekloff Founding Partner Beth Wilkinson. …
The American Lawyer’s Litigation Daily Spotlights Wilkinson Stekloff’s Next Generation
April 14, 2026
The second installment of The American Lawyer’s two-part series by Ross Todd, “No Benches, No Depth Charts: How Wilkinson Stekloff Set Out to Grow Trial Lawyers and Become a Litigation Institution,” further explores how Wilkinson Stekloff’s next generation of Partners is helping the nation’s premier trial boutique leave an enduring mark on the legal community. The article highlights the experiences of Partners Kosta Stojilkovic and Moira Penza, whose paths to the firm exemplify the unmatched trial opportunities central to the firm’s mission, and illustrate the close-knit culture that sustains teams during the pressure-filled moments when stakes are the highest—both hallmarks of Wilkinson Stekloff’s first decade. Kosta, who joined the firm within its first year, recalled that his very first day involved accompanying Founding Partner Beth Wilkinson to pitch Facebook for trial work on a significant trade secrets case. After landing that matter with Kosta as second chair, Beth next recommended …
Wilkinson Stekloff Featured in The American Lawyer’s Litigation Daily for Pioneering Business Model
March 24, 2026
Wilkinson Stekloff is proud to be featured by The American Lawyer’s Litigation Daily in the first of a two-part series by Ross Todd, examining how the firm has grown into the nation’s premier trial boutique over its first decade. The article offers an in-depth look at the alternative fee model and trial-first philosophy that have defined the firm—and its success—since Founding Partners Beth Wilkinson and Brian Stekloff left their previous positions in Big Law. Ten years in, the firm has grown to nearly 50 lawyers and 30 staff, with a client roster that includes household names such as the NFL, the NCAA, Microsoft, Bayer, and Cargill. Central to the firm’s growth and development has been its commitment to flat-fee arrangements over the billable hour, which frees the firm to focus entirely on what it does best: trying high-stakes cases. That approach, Beth explained, “gives clients and their CFOs a level …
Wilkinson Stekloff Wins Big at Benchmark Litigation’s 2026 U.S. Awards
March 12, 2026
Wilkinson Stekloff was honored with multiple awards at Benchmark Litigation’s 2026 U.S. Awards ceremony on March 11 in New York City. The firm was named “Trial Firm of the Year” for an unprecedented third consecutive year. Founding Partner Beth Wilkinson was inducted into Benchmark’s “Hall of Fame.” Partner Rakesh Kilaru won “Antitrust Litigator of the Year.” And the NCAA’s groundbreaking $2.8 billion NIL settlement received an “Impact Case Award.” Beth Wilkinson and fellow Founding Partner Brian Stekloff were also finalists in the respective categories of “Trial Lawyer of the Year” and “Product Liability Litigator of the Year”—distinctions each earned in previous years—and the firm was shortlisted again for “D.C. Firm of the Year” and “Boutique Firm of the Year,” having captured the latter in both 2017 and 2019. Beth Wilkinson’s appearance in Benchmark Litigation’s Hall of Fame is a fitting tribute to one of the nation’s preeminent trial lawyers, having …
Wilkinson Stekloff Featured in Washington Lawyer Cover Story for Its Innovative Approach to Associate Development
March 2, 2026
Wilkinson Stekloff is proud to be featured by the Washington Lawyer, the official publication of the D.C. bar, in its latest cover story titled “Redefining the New Associate Experience.” The article offers an in-depth look at how the firm—celebrating its 10th anniversary this year—has built a distinctive model to achieve its primary mission: developing the next generation of trial lawyers. Bucking the conventions of traditional big law practice, Wilkinson Stekloff’s approach offers a compelling model grounded in hands-on experience, early responsibility, and a culture that prizes mentorship over hierarchy. “There are a lot of great attributes, qualities, and development that you can get in Big Law, but it’s hard to develop those skills for a trial because you need a lot of repetition.” says Beth Wilkinson, one of the firm’s founding partners. “So, a lot of young attorneys don’t get that trial experience.” “Brian Stekloff, the firm’s other founding partner, …