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The American Lawyer has named Selendy Gay partners Laura King and Faith Gay, together with co-counsel Carla Weiss of Nichols Law, as “Litigator of the Week” runners-up for their victory on behalf of Saildrone in its challenge to the U.S. Navy’s $2.1 billion Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel competition.

Selendy Gay secures ruling that the Navy unlawfully excluded Saildrone, after the Court of Federal Claims rejected the government’s claim that Other Transaction (OT) competitions are beyond judicial review.

Selendy Gay partner Claudia Tobler was recently featured in Law.com's How I Made Partner series, discussing her career in complex litigation and restructuring, the importance of mentorship, and the experiences and relationships that have shaped her professional journey.

Selendy Gay attorneys Faith Gay, Corey Stoughton and Rachel Slepoi received a shout-out in this week’s “Litigator of the Week” column from Am Law’s Litigation Daily.

Selendy Gay, a premier law firm for complex, high-stakes litigation, today announced a significant win that ended a defamation suit tied to the Congressional Hearings investigating the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. Together with Dunn Isaacson Rhee and Liu Shur Kravis, Selendy Gay helped secure the dismissal of a federal case brought by former Trump administration attorney Stefan Passantino, who alleged he was defamed by former federal prosecutor, law professor, and MS NOW Analyst Andrew Weissmann.

As bankruptcy courts increasingly become a forum for disputes over liability management exercises (LMEs), Selendy Gay partner David Coon spoke with 9fin for an in-depth look at the use of adversary proceedings to challenge or defend pre-petition transactions.

After clerking for Judge Jill Parrish of the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, Patrick joined Selendy Gay for its cutting-edge litigation practice, strong mentorship, and opportunities for early responsibility. He quickly took ownership of significant aspects of his matters, managing cases, taking and defending depositions, examining witnesses at trial, and drafting dispositive motions.

After working in politics, public service, and healthcare advocacy, Sarah joined Selendy Gay to develop as a litigator alongside attorneys known for pioneering high-impact litigation strategies. At the firm, Sarah quickly gained hands-on experience, including arguing motions, drafting key briefs, and managing complex case workstreams.

Selendy Gay secured a victory for Bayer in its contractual dispute against Johnson & Johnson over Johnson & Johnson’s promotion of the blood thinner Xarelto in the U.S. On August 4, Judge Dale E. Ho of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York denied Johnson & Johnson’s motion to dismiss in its entirety, concluding that the lost royalties Bayer seeks constitute general damages and that the parties’ agreement does not plainly preclude their recovery.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, June 25, 2026 – Whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams, the former Facebook global public-policy director and author of bestselling memoir Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism, today filed suit against Meta Platforms, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. She asked the court to enjoin a retaliatory private arbitration proceeding Meta brought against Ms. Wynn-Williams and vacate an arbitration “Interim Award” barring her from speaking about the company or promoting her bestselling memoir in any way, which Meta has exploited to seek severe financial penalties against her anytime she speaks or appears in public. She is represented by Selendy Gay PLLC and Katz Banks Kumin LLP.