Brendan V. Sullivan Jr.

Brendan V. Sullivan Jr. is a senior litigation partner at Williams & Connolly LLP, with five decades of courtroom experience in federal and state courts across the country. His work covers complex commercial disputes, securities matters, antitrust claims, banking cases, RICO issues, license disputes, products liability, mass tort cases, will contests, and criminal defense law. He represents companies and individuals facing investigations, trials, regulatory matters, and high-pressure disputes. His career shows strong preparation, steady judgment, and a clear focus on protecting client interests.

Brendan earned an A.B. from Georgetown University in 1964. He earned a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1967. He also received an Honorary Doctor of Law from Georgetown University Law Center in 2011. His legal education gave him a strong base for trial work, legal analysis, and advocacy. He is also a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, a distinction linked to skill, ethics, and courtroom service.

Brendan has handled major civil and criminal matters involving business leaders, public officials, law firms, accounting firms, and Fortune 500 companies. His practice includes white collar defense, congressional investigations, public corruption, financial services, banking, tax controversy, securities litigation, and government contracts. He has defended clients in cases involving Independent Counsels, federal investigations, and major prosecutions. His work for clients such as Lt. Col. Oliver North, Henry Cisneros, Ted Stevens, Dr. Henry Nicholas, and Dick Grasso reflects his role in difficult and public legal battles.

Brendan V. Sullivan Jr. has helped people by defending rights, challenging government misconduct, and guiding clients through serious legal risk. In the Ted Stevens matter and the Henry Nicholas case, his work helped reveal misconduct that affected the cases. Courts dismissed those matters after major issues were uncovered. He has also assisted organizations and individuals facing wrongful accusations, complex claims, intense public attention, and strong legal support. His 2017 Champion of Justice Award recognized service connected to fairness and wrongful conviction work.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Williams & Connolly LLP
• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• Rhode Island

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Georgetown University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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