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Called upon to solve clients’ most challenging problems, Mr. Johnston often handles high-profile, landmark cases, presenting cutting-edge litigation theories and defenses for some of the nation's largest companies.

Hollingsworth LLP was recognized on BTI Consulting Group’s 2021 list of midsize firms for exceeding the expectations of the most demanding clients.  Clients identified 43 small and midsize firms as punching way above their weight class. …

Continuing our commitment to the DC community, the Firm designates Bread for the City as its June 2021 Community Engagement Partner.  Since the COVID-19 vaccines became available, Bread for the City has run free walk-up vaccine centers across the…

Continuing our commitment to the Washington, DC community, the Firm designates Charlie’s Place as its May 2021 Community Engagement Partner.  The Firm will donate to Charlie’s Place and match donations by all Firm employees made in…

On April 27, 2021, Firm lawyers Eric Lasker and Pete Chattrabhuti provided a guest lecture at Indiana University’s Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health on “Product Liability and Toxics Litigation for Professional Stewards”.  Included here are the…

As part of our continuing efforts to support the DC community through the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond, Hollingsworth LLP designates Thrive DC as our April 2021 Community Engagement Partner.  The Firm will donate to Thrive DC and match…

The Firm continues its commitment to addressing ongoing COVID-19 hardships for individuals and families in the DC-metro area by designating Carpenter’s Shelter as its March 2021 Community Engagement Partner.  The Firm will donate to Carpenter’s Shelter and…

In innovator liability case win, Firm client Novartis Pharmaceuticals is represented by Robert Johnston, Matt Malinowski, and Shannon Proctor.

To address ongoing housing insecurity affecting Washington, DC families amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Firm designates the Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL) as its January 2021 Community Engagement Partner. The Firm will donate to GWUL and match…

We are delighted to announce that Elyse Shimada has become a partner of the Firm.  Ms. Shimada defends manufacturers in a wide range of products liability matters before state and federal courts across the country.  She…

In November 2020, Matthew Malinowski appeared in the 18th Judicial District Court in Iberville Parish, Louisiana as co-lead counsel (along with Tony Clayton of Clayton, Fruge and Ward) on behalf of SABIC Petrochemicals for the first…

Gifts for the Homeless (GFTH) is an all-volunteer nonprofit that provides clothing and blankets to homeless men, women, and children in the Washington, DC Metro area to keep them warm during the cold winter months.  GFTH works…