Elizabeth Wydra joined appellate powerhouse Kathleen Sullivan as she launched her practice at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan in 2005. But when Wydra heard about the startup of the liberal Constitutional Accountability Center in 2008, she jumped at the chance to reclaim the U.S. Constitution as a tool for progressive litigation.
As chief counsel, she leads a staff of eight lawyers producing briefs in high-profile causes including the Affordable Care Act, same-sex marriage, campaign finance reform and presidential recess appointments. Someday she hopes to argue before the high court. “I am ready, whenever they need me,” Wydra said. — Tony Mauro
