The American Lawyer named Boies, Schiller & Flexner one of five finalists in the publication’s sixth biennial Litigation Department of the Year contest from a field of over 70 firms who competed. Firms were chosen based on litigation successes achieved between August 1, 2009, and July 31, 2011.
This year, the American Lawyer expanded the competition to include a Litigator of the Year category. In its debut, the magazine chose three attorneys as litigators of the year, including BSF Chairman David Boies.
On April 18, 2012, the American Lawyer presented the awards to all winners and finalists at a dinner ceremony in New York City. Donald L. Flexner accepted the “Litigator of the Year” award on behalf of David Boies and the Litigation Department of the Year finalist award on behalf of the firm.