Eugene Sokoloff’s practice focuses on complex legal issues at all stages of litigation, with an emphasis on appellate and Supreme Court litigation. Mr. Sokoloff has argued appeals across the country and has briefed dozens more, including six merits cases in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Because a winning appeal starts in the trial court, Sokoloff also regularly brings his appellate perspective to the Firm’s trial matters. He has drafted complaints, briefed high-stakes motions, and crafted jury instructions in courts across the country, framing the most challenging legal issues in the simplest, most persuasive terms.
A creative and collaborative thinker, Sokoloff is often sought out by clients looking for a second opinion on matters handled by other firms, working seamlessly with co-counsel to provide the best possible representation.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2027 | Appellate, inc. Supreme Court |
Representative Matters
Argued Matters
- Briefed and argued an appeal before the Seventh Circuit challenging the legal sufficiency of convictions under the federal mail and wire fraud statutes
- Briefed and argued an appeal before the Eleventh Circuit raising novel questions regarding the private right of action under Title III of the Helms-Burton Act, Fernandez v. Seaboard Marine LTD., 135 F.4th 939 (11th Cir. 2025)
- Briefed and argued an appeal before the Seventh Circuit regarding the structure and citizenship of Chinese entities for purposes of federal diversity jurisdiction, Yancheng Shanda Yuanfeng Equity Inv. P'ship v. Wan, 59 F.4th 262 (7th Cir. 2023)
- Briefed and argued an appeal before the Sixth Circuit raising a question of first impression regarding the scope of the federal habeas statute's savings clause, Hill v. Masters, 836 F.3d 591 (6th Cir. 2016)
Other Representative Matters
- Represented a major U.S. paper company before the Seventh Circuit in a multi-billion-dollar antitrust class action
- Represented a group of global financial institutions before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case addressing the antitrust treatment of ATM card networks
- Represented pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers before the First, Sixth, and Ninth Circuits in various appeals arising from False Claims Act litigation
- Represented a U.S. law firm before the Second Circuit in an appeal raising a question of first impression regarding the scope of discovery available under 28 U.S.C. §1782.
- Represented a California healthcare coverage provider in tax litigation before the California state appellate and supreme courts
- Represented a Native American tribe before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case addressing the scope of tribal-court civil jurisdiction
- Represented a major automotive manufacturer before the Federal Circuit in litigation addressing the application of the Internal Revenue Code's interest-netting provisions to Foreign Sales Corporations
Amicus Participation
- Represented The Constitution Project as merits-stage amicus curiae in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court involving the scope of the federal statute that funds expert and other services for capital defendants.
- Represented an association of technology companies as merits-stage amicus before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case addressing the antitrust treatment of two-sided markets
- Represented the Fair Inventing Fund as certiorari-stage amicus curiae in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court involving the Federal Circuit’s obligation to issue opinions in connecting with appeals from the Patent Trial and Appeals Board