Kannon Shanmugam — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Partner and Head of the Supreme Court & Appellate practice at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Argued 40 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court
Argued more than 150 appeals in courts across the country
Served as an Assistant to the Solicitor General at the U.S. Department of Justice (2004-2008)

Biography

Kannon Kumar Shanmugam is an American lawyer and the Partner and Head of the Supreme Court & Appellate practice at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. He is known for his extensive litigation experience, having argued 40 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and more than 150 appeals in various courts across the country, including every federal court of appeals and numerous state courts.

Prior to his current role, Shanmugam served as an Assistant to the Solicitor General at the U.S.