As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we remember our beloved colleagues and friends Elizabeth Keys and Sarah Lee Best, whose lives were among those tragically lost in the airplane crash above Reagan National Airport a year ago. Liz and Sarah left an enduring mark on our firm and on all of us as individuals. We have kept them in our hearts and minds and always will. To honor their memories, we endowed scholarships in their names at their law school alma maters, Georgetown and Pennsylvania. With the support of our clients and colleagues, those scholarships have been fully funded and will aid new generations of lawyers in carrying on Liz’s and Sarah’s legacies. Continuing our tradition of excellence, in 2025 Wilkinson Stekloff again achieved landmark results spanning a variety of high-stakes matters, further entrenching the firm as the premier trial litigation boutique in the nation. Our recent successes include: As …
Wilkinson Stekloff Secures Appellate Victory Protecting Access to Courts for Incarcerated Individuals
September 22, 2025
Wilkinson Stekloff achieved another important pro bono victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, securing reversal of a district court’s dismissal of an incarcerated individual’s civil rights complaint under the Prison Litigation Reform Act’s (“PLRA”) three-strikes rule. The appeal was led by associates Logan Page and Daniel Cook. The case arose after a Georgia district court denied our client the ability to proceed in forma pauperis and dismissed his complaint for non-payment of the filing fee, concluding that four prior lawsuits constituted “strikes” under the PLRA. Through briefing, Logan and Daniel demonstrated that at least two of those dismissals could not be considered strikes. The Eleventh Circuit agreed, reversing the district court’s judgment and remanding for further proceedings. This result builds on Logan’s prior appellate success before the Sixth Circuit in 2024, where the court unanimously vacated a similar PLRA dismissal following his oral argument. Logan …
Eleven Associates Join Wilkinson Stekloff
January 16, 2025
Wilkinson Stekloff is pleased to announce the addition of 11 associates to the firm. This new class consists of highly accomplished attorneys who share a commitment to trial work and pro bono service. “Developing the next wave of skilled trial attorneys is central to our firm’s identity. We are proud to welcome a class of such intelligent and driven associates. They will undoubtedly strengthen our team and deliver meaningful value to our clients,” said Founding Partner Beth Wilkinson. “Our commitment to high-stakes trial work continues to attract top-tier talent. This incoming class brings impressive credentials, diverse experiences, and a passion for excellence. We look forward to supporting their professional growth,” said Founding Partner Brian Stekloff. The new WS associates include: Tomi AkinmolaTomi returns to the firm after serving as a law clerk to Judge Jamar K. Walker of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Tomi attended Washington and …