Doug Emhoff Joins Willkie Following Second Gentleman Stint (1)

Doug Emhoff, the former US second gentleman, has joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher as a partner to resume his career as a trial lawyer.

He will split his time between Los Angeles and New York, the firm said in a statement. Emhoff will advise on business, investigations, and litigation, according to Willkie.

By joining the fourth Big Law firm of his three-decade career, Emhoff takes a seat at one of the nation’s 50 highest grossing law firms. He previously worked at Venable, DLA Piper and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman.

His hire grows out of Emhoff’s work with several of the ...