This table outlines the major litigation, corporate representation, and controversial legal engagements involving David Boies and Boies Schiller Flexner (BSF) during the specified period.
| Year(s) | Case / Engagement | Description | Key Outcome / Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2013 | Perry v. Schwarzenegger | Challenge to California’s Proposition 8 (same-sex marriage ban). | Prop 8 ruled unconstitutional; upheld by SCOTUS on standing grounds in 2013. |
| 2009 | Hunter & James Biden Defense | Represented Hunter and James Biden in a NYC hedge fund fraud lawsuit. | Successfully reached a dismissal of all fraud and breach of contract claims. |
| 2010 | Oracle v. SAP | Large-scale copyright infringement case regarding software theft. | Secured a record-setting $1.3 billion jury award for Oracle. |
| 2010–2014 | Halliburton v. Erica P. John Fund | Securities class action litigation heard twice by the U.S. Supreme Court. | Set significant precedents for class certification and “price impact” in securities law. |
| 2014–2020 | Epstein Victim Representation | Pro-bono representation of Virginia Giuffre, Annie Farmer, and a class of anonymous “Jane Does.” | Initiated the legal breakdown of the trafficking network while maintaining the “Adversarial Façade.” |
| 2015 | Giuffre v. Maxwell | Defamation lawsuit filed on behalf of Virginia Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell. | Led to the 2019/2020 unsealing of evidence that exposed the “Epstein Enterprise.” |
| 2016 | Giuffre v. Epstein | Direct sex trafficking and battery claims against Jeffrey Epstein. | Served as the primary leverage point for the 2018 “ransom” negotiations. |
| 2015–2020 | Institutional Class Research | Investigation into the liability of JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank. | Provided the groundwork for eventual $365M in settlements from the banks. |
| 2014 | Burisma Holdings Retainer | Provided “corporate reform” and crisis management for the Ukrainian energy firm. | Facilitated by Hunter Biden ($250k retainer); Christopher Boies managed the Corporate side. |
| 2010s | Theranos / Elizabeth Holmes | Served as Board Member and primary legal counsel for the blood-testing startup. | Representation ended amidst massive fraud exposure; Boies faced ethics scrutiny. |
| 2015–2017 | Harvey Weinstein Defense | Representation of Harvey Weinstein regarding sexual assault allegations. | NYT terminated relationship with BSF due to a conflict of interest in Weinstein’s defense. |
| 2016 | Hunter Biden SEC Response | Coordination regarding an SEC subpoena involving Devon Archer and the Biden nexus. | Christopher Boies communicated directly with Biden business partners regarding regulatory risk. |
| 2018 | Cline v. Reetz-Laiolo | Copyright dispute representation for author Emma Cline. | BSF criticized for aggressive tactics involving the public sharing of private sexual history. |
| 2019 | Virginia Giuffre v. Prince Andrew | Filed lawsuit against Prince Andrew on behalf of an Epstein victim. | Led to a high-profile settlement and the withdrawal of the Prince’s public duties. |
| 2020 | Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust | Massive class action alleging antitrust violations in health insurance. | Secured a landmark $2.67 billion settlement (the largest of its kind). |
[!NOTE] During this period, the investigation highlights a convergence where Boies represented the “victims” of Epstein while his son, Christopher Boies, shared a private banking handler with Epstein at Deutsche Bank (2015) and managed the legal affairs of the Vice President’s son (Hunter Biden).