Ridge Blanchard

Counsel to prominent online platforms in a House Judiciary Committee inquiry regarding alleged suppression of content

Counsel for a large social media company in connection with a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the exploitation of children on social media

Counsel for a large social media company in connection with congressional inquiries into competition in the digital marketplace and antitrust concerns

Counsel for a large social media company in connection with congressional inquiries into the launching of digital payment systems

Counsel for a large social media company in connection with inquiries by State Attorneys General

Counsel to major financial service companies in connection with investigations by and annual hearings before the House Financial Services Committee and Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Counsel to a global energy company in connection with a House Oversight & Reform Committee inquiry regarding climate change, gas prices, and related issues

Counsel to a leading credit reporting agency for a hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Counsel for several major financial institutions in connection with inquiries regarding the historic financing of chattel slavery in the United States

Counsel to a large infant nutrition manufacturer in connection with inquiries related to baby formula shortages

Counsel to an industry-leading investment advisor with regard to anticipated scrutiny of ESG investing

Counsel to a public university in connection with an inquiry into COVID-19 research

Counsel to a trading and investment company and CEO in connection with House and Senate inquiries into market volatility and retail investing for app-based services

Counsel to a leading private equity firm regarding COVID-19 housing issues

Counsel for a university in connection with an inquiry by the House Oversight Committee regarding an investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic

Counsel to a major pharmaceutical company in a high-profile inquiry regarding opioid abuse issues and the company’s bankruptcy

Counsel to a pharmaceutical company in connection with congressional oversight and inquiries regarding drug pricing practices

Counsel for a university in connection with an inquiry by the Senate Finance Committee request for data on organ procurement and transplantation system

Counsel to a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of life science tools regarding antitrust issues

Counsel for an electronic cigarette company in connection with investigations by the SEC and congressional committees relating to marketing and products liability claims

Counsel for an accounting firm regarding a congressional oversight inquiry regarding employees who also served in the federal government

Counsel to a legal services firm regarding a congressional request for information about support for an educational program

Counsel to a large government contractor in an inquiry regarding military housing*

Counsel to a leading financial institution regarding Paycheck Protection Program, CARES Act, and related issues during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic*

Counsel to a multinational corporation in connection with multiple Senate and House inquiries related to the federal government's use of private detention facilities*

Counsel to a biopharmaceutical company regarding allegations of unfair and deceptive trade practices related to COVID-19 drugs brought by a prominent state attorney general*

Counsel for IRS Commissioner in successful defense against impeachment effort*

Counsel for a large financial institution regarding anti-money laundering issues and the “FinCEN Files”*

*Certain matters were prior to joining Kirkland