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July 15, 2024

Los Angeles Business Journal Names Joe Akrotirianakis, David Willingham to its Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Lawyers List


The Los Angeles Business Journal has named King & Spalding partners Joe Akrotirianakis and David Willingham to its 2024 Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Lawyers list, which recognizes the “very best litigators who go to the proverbial mat to fi­ght for their clients before judges and jury” in the Los Angeles region.

Akrotirianakis is a member of the Business Litigation practice group. He is an accomplished trial lawyer who has first-chaired or co-chaired 35 trials and arbitrations.  He has never lost a jury trial or bench trial. Akrotirianakis represents both plaintiffs and defendants across a broad spectrum of industries, including technology, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, and international shipping, transportation and logistics, among others.

Willingham focuses on white-collar criminal defense and complex litigation matters. He has represented numerous individuals and entities facing governmental investigations and other complex litigation issues in both state and federal courts around the country. Willingham has deep experience in dealing with high-profile cases, having prosecuted and defended many matters of public interest, including those involving health care fraud, financial fraud and money laundering charges.

To view the publication’s profile for both and the full list, click here.