Morgan Lewis Boosts West Coast Litigation Team with Veteran Duo

Brian Buckley and Melissa Lawton joined Morgan Lewis as partners in its global litigation practice in Seattle and Los Angeles, respectively, the firm announced Wednesday.

Buckley represents companies at every stage of the litigation lifecycle, advising on litigation strategy, risk management, and dispute resolution. A first-chair trial lawyer, he has tried cases before judges and juries in federal and state courts nationwide, the firm said.

Lawton works closely with Buckley and adds depth to the firm’s growing consumer class action and mass arbitration practice, particularly in California. Her practice reflects a broad mix of complex litigation experience, including work closely ...