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Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Kori is a nationally recognized litigator and former federal public defender, Kori's practice focuses on white-collar criminal defense, commercial litigation, government and internal investigations, and regulatory matters. Kori has been lead counsel in some of the nation's most complex and highly-publicized trials and appeals--including in a case she argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. Known as a tenacious and creative advocate, Chambers USA (2023) cited Kori's "excellent reputation" for her "trial and appellate capabilities," noting: "She's a rockstar! She's just brilliant, an elite attorney doing massive cases." She has handled high-stakes matters for prominent individuals, public entities, and private companies across a range of industries--from entertainment to finance, technology, pharmaceutical, and sports. Her successful representations span cross-border business disputes to crisis management and all manner of criminal matters. She is fluent in Spanish, and has handled significant matters for Spanish-speaking clients in the U.S. and abroad.
Yale Law School; New Haven CT
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Promoting women as lead counsel: the role of the bench, in-house counsel, and the media | Law Practice | Jun. 21, 2023 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities and Exchange Commission v. Kai Christian Petersen et al | Securities | Defendant | Jun. 18, 2021 |
| Colonies Partners LP v. County of San Bernardino; San Bernardino County Flood Control District; Michael A. Ramos; R. Lewis Cope; James Hackleman; Hollis "Bud" Randles; Robert Schreiber; Josie Gonzales; Ruth Stringer; Adam Aleman; Edmund G. Brown; Kamala D. Harris; Melissa Mandel; Gary Schons | Civil Rights | Plaintiff | Dec. 18, 2020 |
| Richard Martin Franco, Jr. et al. v. City of West Covina, et al. | Civil Rights | Defendant | Jun. 19, 2020 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Promoting women as lead counsel: the role of the bench, in-house counsel, and the media | Law Practice | Jun. 21, 2023 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities and Exchange Commission v. Kai Christian Petersen et al | Securities | Defendant | Jun. 18, 2021 |
| Colonies Partners LP v. County of San Bernardino; San Bernardino County Flood Control District; Michael A. Ramos; R. Lewis Cope; James Hackleman; Hollis "Bud" Randles; Robert Schreiber; Josie Gonzales; Ruth Stringer; Adam Aleman; Edmund G. Brown; Kamala D. Harris; Melissa Mandel; Gary Schons | Civil Rights | Plaintiff | Dec. 18, 2020 |
| Richard Martin Franco, Jr. et al. v. City of West Covina, et al. | Civil Rights | Defendant | Jun. 19, 2020 |