Most recently recognized for his extensive work on behalf of Vice President Al Gore in his challenge of the Florida election result, David Boies has taken part in many of the United States’ more influential and noteworthy cases during his brilliant career. After graduating from Northwestern in 1964, and receiving his J.D. from Yale Law School in 1966, David Boies began his illustrious career as a litigator with the renowned New York law firm of Cravath, Swaine, and Moore. Among his first cases for Cravath, and the first case that thrust him into the public eye, was the 13-year battle between the United States Justice Department and IBM. As a key member of the defense team, Mr. Boies and his associates eventually had the government’s entire case dropped, beginning a long career of success in the courtroom with a flourish.

Over the following 30 years, Mr. Boies rose to partner in the powerful firm, and was involved in high profile case after high profile case. Among his notable cases and clients were: Don Imus; George Steinbrenner and the New York Yankees in their suit against Major League Baseball; CBS in a libel case brought by United States General William Westmoreland; and the legendary $1 billion dollar settlement won from Michael Milken on behalf of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. After his 25 year career with Cravath, Mr. Boies left the firm in 1997 to start his own firm, Boies, Schiller, and Flexner, which has since grown to over 45 lawyers in New York, Florida, New Hampshire, and Washington D.C. Since that time, Mr. Boies has raised his profile even further, and become the most distinguished attorney of our time.