Partner Gary D. Anderson Joins King & Spalding in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - Feb 28, 2013) -  Gary D. Anderson has joined King & Spalding as a partner in the business litigation practice of its Washington, D.C., office. He formerly was a partner at Baker Hostetler.

"Gary has an uncommon background, having successfully litigated many types of significant matters on behalf of clients spanning the energy, defense contractor, financial services, pharmaceutical and technology industries," said Robert E. (Bobby) Meadows, leader of King & Spalding's business litigation practice. "His diverse experience and skills add depth and breadth to our litigation practice, and we are excited to have him on board."

Anderson has more than 15 years' experience representing clients in a variety of complex commercial litigation and white-collar matters. Notable among these matters is a successful resolution he obtained for Honeywell International Inc. in a significant claim involving Boston's "Big Dig" project, and his representation of Aon Corporation in a highly publicized investigation by the New York attorney general's office into the insurance brokerage industry and the industry's placement practices. Anderson received his J.D. degree from the University of Notre Dame Law School and a B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame. He is a certified public accountant.

Anderson said: "King & Spalding has an excellent reputation as a go-to firm for significant litigation matters, and I am very excited to have joined the business litigation team in Washington. I look forward to contributing to the further expansion of the practice."

King & Spalding's business litigation practice is recognized in the United States and internationally for its ability to successfully litigate the most difficult, high-stakes cases. The firm's litigators have the trial skills, experience, creativity and insight to handle the most complex class actions, multi-jurisdiction litigation, insurance coverage claims, business torts, government investigations, post-closing and other commercial disputes. In the last five years, members of the practice have appeared as lead counsel in state and federal courts located in all 50 U.S. states, all of the federal Circuit Courts of Appeal, the U.S. Supreme Court, national and international arbitration panels, national and international government agencies and alternative dispute resolution panels and tribunals.

About King & Spalding
Celebrating more than 125 years of service, King & Spalding is an international law firm that represents a broad array of clients, including half of the Fortune Global 100, with 800 lawyers in 17 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm has handled matters in over 160 countries on six continents and is consistently recognized for the results it obtains, uncompromising commitment to quality and dedication to understanding the business and culture of its clients. More information is available at www.kslaw.com.