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Roberta Kaplan is an American attorney who successfully argued United States v. Windsor (2013) before the Supreme Court, striking down the federal Defense of Marriage Act.
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Roberta Kaplan ranks #38 of 257 in the Lawyer ranking, behind David Boies, ahead of Leonard Weinglass.
Major Supreme Court victory in Windsor, strong appellate reputation, later civil rights litigation boosted public standing.
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What did Roberta Kaplan argue in United States v. Windsor?
Kaplan represented Edith Windsor, who had been denied the federal estate-tax treatment available to a surviving spouse because her spouse was a woman. In 2013, the Supreme Court invalidated the federal Defense of Marriage Act provision that defined marriage as opposite-sex only.
How did the Windsor case differ from Obergefell v. Hodges?
United States v. Windsor concerned federal recognition of marriages already valid under state law. Obergefell v. Hodges came two years later and established a nationwide constitutional right for same-sex couples to marry.
Whom did Roberta Kaplan represent in the E. Jean Carroll cases?
Kaplan represented writer E. Jean Carroll in civil litigation against Donald Trump. New York juries returned verdicts for Carroll in separate proceedings involving sexual abuse, defamation, and damages.
What law firm did Roberta Kaplan establish?
Kaplan founded Kaplan Hecker & Fink after leaving Paul, Weiss in 2017. The firm became known for commercial litigation, public-interest cases, and investigations.
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