McGrath brings significant U.S. Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit,
and California-based appellate
experience to the firm, further expanding its market-leading
Supreme Court and appellate capabilities and footprint on the West
Coast
SAN
FRANCISCO, July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to
announce the arrival of Aileen
McGrath as a partner in the firm's Appellate and Supreme
Court Group in the Litigation Department, based in the San Francisco office. McGrath brings to the
firm nearly two decades of experience representing clients in high
stakes appeals in the U.S. Supreme Court, California Supreme Court,
and appellate courts across the United
States.
McGrath joins Morrison Foerster from another prominent global
firm, where she was a partner in its nationwide Supreme Court and
appellate practice. She has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court
and led many other matters in that Court. Over the span of her
career, she has also argued multiple appeals in the U.S. Court of
Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and California Courts of Appeal.
Notably, McGrath recently argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in a
property-rights case with significant national implications for
land-use planning—one of only 61 cases the Court heard this past
Term.
"Aileen is a highly skilled appellate lawyer and strategist who
brings to the firm top-notch experience in the U.S. Supreme Court
as well as in federal and California state appeals," said Deanne Maynard, co-chair of Morrison Foerster's
Appellate and Supreme Court practice. "Aileen's stellar national
appellate credentials, coupled with her deep expertise in both the
Ninth Circuit and the California
state appellate courts, further strengthens our appellate
capabilities and will be invaluable to our clients on the West
Coast and beyond."
Before moving to private practice, McGrath served as co-chief of
appellate litigation in the San
Francisco City Attorney's Office. There, she briefed and
argued appeals in the Ninth Circuit and California Courts of
Appeal, drafted multiple merits briefs, petition-stage briefs, and
amicus briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court, and supervised all aspects
of the Office's appellate work in state and federal court. Earlier
in her career, McGrath clerked for Justice Stephen Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court and for
then-Chief Judge Michael Boudin on
the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. She also served as
a Chambers Attorney for Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar on the
California Supreme Court.
"I am thrilled to join Morrison Foerster's market-leading
Appellate and Supreme Court Group," said McGrath. "MoFo's
preeminent reputation, in California and nationwide, provides the ideal
platform for me to continue to grow my practice. Having worked
across the table from MoFo lawyers in many previous matters, I am
excited to now call them my colleagues."
McGrath is recognized by Chambers as a leading California appellate practitioner and by Legal
500 as a Next Generation Partner in Supreme Court and Appellate.
McGrath is also a thought leader and speaker in the legal community
in California and across the
country. She earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School, where she was president of
the Harvard Law Review and was honored with the 2005 Sears Prize
(awarded to the top two students in the class). She is admitted to
practice in California.
About Morrison Foerster
Morrison Foerster is a leading global law firm that transforms
complexity into advantage for its clients. Our clients include some
of the largest financial institutions, banks, consulting and
accounting firms, and Fortune 100, technology, and life sciences
companies. Highlighting the firm's commitment to client service,
leadership in market-changing deals and impact litigation, and
values-based culture, Morrison Foerster has been named to The
American Lawyer's A-List for 20 of the ranking's 21 years. Year
after year, the firm receives significant recognition from Chambers
and The Legal 500 across their various guides, including Global,
USA, Asia Pacific, Europe, UK, Latin
America, and FinTech Legal. Our lawyers passionately care
about delivering legal excellence while living our values. Morrison
Foerster has a longstanding commitment to creating a culture that
respects and celebrates differences, while providing an inclusive
environment. The firm has achieved Mansfield Certification Plus
since 2018 as a result of having at least 30 percent women,
minority, LGBTQ+, and lawyers with disabilities representation
across notable leadership roles and within the partnership. In
addition, the firm was selected as the Outstanding Firm for
Diversity & Inclusion as part of the Chambers Diversity &
Inclusion Awards: USA 2023.
Morrison Foerster also has a long history of commitment to the
community and society through providing pro bono legal services,
including litigating for civil rights and civil liberties,
improving public education and fostering the wellbeing of children,
advocating for veterans, promoting international human rights,
enforcing the right to asylum, and safeguarding the environment.
For more information, visit http://www.mofo.com.
Media Contact
Bridget Glynn, Morrison Foerster,
(646) 220-5509, bglynn@mofo.com
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