Cate Stetson
Partner
Washington, D.C.

Biography
Cate Stetson is the co-director of Hogan Lovells'
nationally acclaimed Appellate practice group and has
twice served as an elected member of the firm's GlobalBoard.

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Ranked Band 1 by Chambers for Appellate Litigationand hailed by clients as "immensely impressive," shehas argued over 100 appeals and dozens of trial-court
matters. Her respected practice sees her arguing adiverse range of high-stakes and complex cases,
including multiple arguments before the SupremeCourt, every federal circuit court of appeals, stateappellate courts ranging from New York to California,and district courts spanning the country from Alaska toVermont.

Email+1 202 637 5491

Fax+1 202 637 5910

cate.stetson@hoganlovells.com

Practices"If I'm going to anyone in the country on an appeal ofsome importance, it's Cate Stetson," (Chambers USA2021).

Administrative and Public Law
Litigation Services
HealthFood Law
Environment and Natural Resources
Commercial Litigation
Banking and Finance Litigation
Products Law
Technology Litigation
Insurance Litigation
IP Litigation, Arbitration, andAlternative Dispute Resolution"She's highly respected by the judges, well liked byopposing counsel and her legal skills are exceptional. I
enjoy litigating against her, but I would rather not haveIndustries

Clients and fellow appellate practitioners speak highlyof her tremendous skills:"She knows the law inside out and her substantive
engagement with judges is just perfect. She argues
intelligently using effective legal arguments, but her
tone and demeanor enables her to get all her points
across," (Chambers USA 2022).

Aerospace and Defense

her on the other side as she's excellent," (Chambers
USA 2020).
"An impressive attorney who counters the opponents'
points and questions with devastating succinctness,"(The Legal 500 2019).
Cate's practice cuts across many industries and subject
matters, including administrative law and procedure,
antitrust law, the False Claims Act, class certification,
civil procedure, and constitutional, contract, copyright,
employment, energy, environmental, food and drug,
health care, insurance, patent, telecommunications,transportation, and tort law. Cate also devotes asignificant amount of time to pro bono practice,including innocence cases, death-penalty challenges,
qualified-immunity issues, and womens' rights.
Cate is an elected member of the American Law
Institute; a Fellow of the American Academy ofAppellate Lawyers; and serves on the D.C. Circuit's
Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct. She regularly
is invited to speak on Supreme Court and appellate
advocacy at judicial conferences, national bar
association events, and law schools.

Representative experience
Briefed and argued multiple constitutional challenges
to federal and state laws in various trial and appellate
courts.
Briefed and argued a seminal civil procedure case in theUnited States Supreme Court.
Briefed, argued, and won a federal preemption case of
first impression in the U.S. Court of Appeals for theFourth Circuit.
Briefed, argued, and won multiple precedent-setting
damages appeals on behalf of energy utilities in theFederal Circuit Court of Appeals.
Handled multiple patent appeals in the Federal Circuit
Court of Appeals.

Automotive and Mobility
Consumer
Manufacturing and Industrials
Education
Energy and Natural Resources
Financial Institutions
Insurance
Life Sciences and Health CareTechnology and Telecoms

Areas of focus
Appellate and Supreme Court
Litigation
Administrative Procedure Act
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Antitrust and Competition Litigation
Class Actions and Group Litigation
Product Litigation
Food and Beverages
Civil Rights Compliance
Hospitals and Health Care Providers
Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
Environmental Litigation
Media and Entertainment

Education and admissions
Education
J.D., University of Virginia School ofLaw, Order of the Coif, 1994
B.A., Duke University, cum laude,1991

Successfully sought discretionary review of, argued,and won an insurance coverage issue in the highest
court of New York State.
On behalf of numerous industry groups, handled
several challenges to United States EPA regulations in
the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Pro bono and on behalf of a number of government
employees, briefed, argued, and won an importantclass-action appeal in the D.C. Circuit.
Briefed, argued, and won a high-profile en banc Ninth
Circuit case involving religious freedom andenvironmental issues.
Handled a major appeal from an arbitration award on
behalf of an international client.

Memberships
Member, American Bar Association
Member, American Academy ofAppellate LawyersMember, D.C. Circuit Advisory
Committee on Procedures
Member, D.C. Circuit Judicial Ethics
Committee
Member, National Chamber
Litigation Center Constitutional andAdministrative Law Advisory
Committee
Member, American Law InstituteSuccessfully fended off a petition for certiorari filed by
the Solicitor General of the United States in a
multibillion-dollar Medicare matter.

Bar admissions andqualifications

Handled multiple party and amicus briefs for major
health and hospital associations in the Supreme Court
and the D.C. Circuit.

District of Columbia

Briefed, argued, and won cases against challengers
presenting multiple environmental and procedural
attacks on a client's energy facilities.
Handled multiple appeals on False Claims Act issues forpharmaceutical and medical clients.
Handled a major copyright appeal for a performingrights group in the Second Circuit.
Briefed, argued, and won an antitrust appeal on behalfof a client in the Sixth Circuit.
Pro bono and on behalf of a national not-for-profit
group, briefed, argued, and won a challenge to nationalparks regulations in the Ninth Circuit.
On behalf of a major energy industry group, handled
multiple D.C. Circuit appeals on environmental andrelated issues.

Awards and rankings

Court admissions
District of Columbia Court ofAppeals
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, District ofColumbia Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, SeventhCircuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

Appellate Law (Nationwide), Chambers USA, 20112022
Acritas Star, Acritas Stars Independently Rated
Lawyers, 2018-2020
Dispute Resolution: Appellate: Supreme Court(Federal and State), Legal 500 US, 2012-2018
Appellate, Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers, 20082019
Energy Litigation: Oil and Gas, Legal 500 US, 20172018
Dispute Resolution: Appellate, Recommended, Legal500 US, 2017-2020
Transport: Rail and Road - Litigation, Legal 500 US,
2018

Latest thinking and events
Insights and Analysis
What is NOT a Loper Bright issue: A practical guide
Press releases
Hogan Lovells partner Cate Stetson leads
successful Supreme Court challenge to EPA's
cross-state pollution plan
Press releases
Hogan Lovells wins unanimous Supreme Court
victory in widely watched case concerning accessto mifepristoneMedia mention
Hogan Lovells attorneys named among this week’s
Runners-Up and Shout Outs for Am Law’s Litigatorof the Week
Press releases
Hogan Lovells wins crucial APA appeal for InhanceTechnologies over EPA at 5th Circuit
Media mention
Partners Jessica Ellsworth and Cate Stetson quoted
in Bloomberg Law in advance of Danco Supreme
Court argument on mifepristone

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, EleventhCircuit

Accolades"The 'tough and smart' Cate Stetson
is hailed as an 'excellent appellate
writer and excellent oral advocate'by clients who recognize the skill
she brings to significant cases at alllevels of appeal..."Chambers USA