Twenty-five high-profile victories marked a successful 2008 for Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. The firm’s long-established practices, coupled with its highly experienced appellate team, have elevated it to the upper echelon. The formidable Rex Heinke is but one of the firm’s stars. Thomas C. Goldstein, creator of SCOTUSblog.com, and Patricia Anne Millett together direct the Supreme Court practice.

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