November 7, 2025
A Willkie team led by partners Michael Gottlieb and Nicholas Reddick, and co-counsel Ryan Sparacino of Sparacino PLLC, was recognized with a “Shout Out” by The AmLaw Litigation Daily for its victory on behalf of American servicemembers and civilians killed or wounded in Iraq and their families.
On October 31, 2025, Judge Randolph D. Moss of the District Court for the District of Columbia issued a memorandum opinion in Robert Martino et al. v. Islamic Republic of Iran, No. 21-1808, finding Iran liable for providing material support to the terrorist organizations responsible for attacks in Iraq. The damages award is the latest in a succession of victories in the mass action lawsuit. It builds on a separate $1.1 billion judgment Willkie won for a group of 45 plaintiffs in the case. The firm has now secured more than $4 billion in total damages for Gold Star Families and U.S. victims of terrorism in a series of lawsuits against Iran.
In addition to Michael, Nicholas and Ryan, the Willkie team includes associates Nicholas Conlon, Logan Kenney, Erik Holmvik, Lindsay Hemminger, and Trevor Newton, among other associate team members, paralegals, and support staff.
Learn more about the case here.
On October 31, 2025, Judge Randolph D. Moss of the District Court for the District of Columbia issued a memorandum opinion in Robert Martino et al. v. Islamic Republic of Iran, No. 21-1808, finding Iran liable for providing material support to the terrorist organizations responsible for attacks in Iraq. The damages award is the latest in a succession of victories in the mass action lawsuit. It builds on a separate $1.1 billion judgment Willkie won for a group of 45 plaintiffs in the case. The firm has now secured more than $4 billion in total damages for Gold Star Families and U.S. victims of terrorism in a series of lawsuits against Iran.
In addition to Michael, Nicholas and Ryan, the Willkie team includes associates Nicholas Conlon, Logan Kenney, Erik Holmvik, Lindsay Hemminger, and Trevor Newton, among other associate team members, paralegals, and support staff.
Learn more about the case here.
