Mogilnicki will focus his practice at WilmerHale on public policy matters, including working with clients on matters of legislative and public policy strategy, congressional investigations, and litigation that involves regulatory or public policy issues.
William J. Perlstein, WilmerHale’s co-managing partner, commented on the move in a press release.
“I am confident that Eric’s firsthand government experience will deepen the firm’s public policy expertise,” Perlstein said. “Many of our partners who left for high-level positions in government return, refreshing our government experience and enhancing our reputation as among the nation’s leading firms for Washington-focused policy matters.”
As Chief of Staff to Senator Kennedy from February 2006 to August 2009, Mogilnicki was closely involved in every aspect of the Senator’s public life, including political strategy, legislation and communications. Following Kennedy’s death, Mogilnicki went to work for Sen. Kirk.
WilmerHale has approximately 1,000 lawyers with offices in 12 cities in the United States, Europe and Asia.