A seasoned advocate with thirteen US Supreme Court arguments on his resume has joined plaintiff-side Washington appellate boutique Gupta Wessler LLP, the firm announced Monday.
Matt Guarnieri is joining as a principal, adding another oral advocate to a practice that is already a routine high court player. In a social media post announcing the hire, the firm said its lawyers have now argued 33 cases before the high court—the most in recent years among plaintiff-side groups.
“Matt’s move marks a historic moment, the first time an attorney has transitioned from the Solicitor General’s Office to an appellate practice devoted exclusively ...