Biography
Lisa Blatt serves as Chair of Williams & Connolly’s Supreme Court and Appellate practice. She also teaches law and undergraduate students at Georgetown University with Paul Clement in the subjects of Separation of Powers and Constitutional Law. Lisa has argued 53 cases before the United States Supreme Court. The National Law Journal has called her a “visionary” and one of “the 100 most influential lawyers in America.” Bloomberg has described her as a “legendary high court litigator” while The National Journal likewise has referred to her as a “SCOTUS legend.” In 2021, The American Lawyer recognized Lisa as the “Litigator of the Year.” Lisa’s appellate work has been highlighted by multiple publications and has earned her rankings in Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation, The Legal 500, and Washingtonian magazine. Lisa was selected as one of the “Top 10 Women in Litigation” in the United States by Benchmark Litigation in 2020 and 2021. Managing IP named her the 2021 “Practitioner of the Year (Appellate)” for her work as lead counsel to Booking.com before the Supreme Court. In 2021, Chambers USA reported that clients describe Lisa as “one of the best advocates today. She is extremely strong on her feet, connects with judges and has an unmatched win record,” and her “command of the case law and the way she presents is a work of art.” Lisa received her B.A. and J.D. from the University of Texas and clerked for the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
