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Theodore "Ted" Olson is a prominent American lawyer recognized for his extensive appellate experience. He served as U.S. Solicitor General from 2001 to 2004, arguing significant cases before the Supreme Court including Bush v. Gore. His work focuses on constitutional law and legal strategy, primaril...
Seth Waxman served as U.S. Solicitor General from 1997 to 2001 and is one of the most prolific Supreme Court advocates in modern American legal history.
Donald Verrilli Jr. is an American lawyer who served as the 46th Solicitor General of the United States from 2011 to 2016, successfully defending the Affordable Care Act.
Noel Francisco is an American lawyer who made history as the 47th Solicitor General of the United States, serving under President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2020.
Walter Dellinger was Acting U.S. Solicitor General under President Clinton and a Duke Law professor widely influential in constitutional law scholarship.
Elena Kagan is an American lawyer who became the first woman to serve as Solicitor General of the United States before joining the Supreme Court in 2010.
