We are delighted to announce that Alexander "AJ" Merton has been named Co-Managing Partner of Quinn Emanuel's Washington, D.C. office, joining Meghan McCaffrey in leading the expanding office. An 11-year veteran of the firm, AJ is a seasoned trial lawyer whose experience includes representing companies, boards, senior executives, and government officials in parallel criminal and civil proceedings, domestic and cross-border investigations, and high-profile congressional oversight matters before Senate and House committees, as well as advising cabinet nominees in Senate confirmation hearings. Beyond his practice, AJ has been recognized as a Global Leader in Crisis Management by Lawdragon, twice named The American Lawyer's Litigator of the Week, selected for Bloomberg Law's "They've Got Next: 40 Under 40," and ranked in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch.