“A legendary first-chair litigator”

– Reuters

“One of the World’s Leading Litigation Lawyers”

- Euromoney Institutional Investor

John B. Quinn is the executive chairman and founding partner of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, the largest law firm in the world devoted solely to business litigation and arbitration, and is regarded as one of the top trial lawyers in the world.

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Above the Law - May 13 2026

Less Chair, More Chill: John Quinn Set To Discover The Joys Of Not Being In Charge At Quinn Emanuel

Forbes - May 12 2026

Leadership Under Pressure: Lessons From The Courtroom For The Boardroom

Bloomberg Law - May 12 2026

Quinn Emanuel Founder John Quinn Steps Down From Leadership Role

LawFuel - May 12 2026

Quinn Emanuel’s John Quinn Steps Down — The Man Who Built a $2.8 Billion Litigation Empire