Legal professionals Sahar Maali and John O'Toole, from WilmerHale, recognized in Lawdragon's 500 X: The Next Generation list.
Two prominent lawyers, Sahar Maali and John O'Toole, were not among the honourees in the 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list, according to the available search results.
While several lawyers from firms such as Bailey Glasser, Hicks Thomas, Orsinger Nelson Downing & Anderson (ONDA), Seeger Weiss, and Clifford Law Offices were highlighted in the announcements, neither Sahar Maali nor John O'Toole appeared in these lists.
The Bailey Glasser 2025 honourees included Tony L. Clacker, Sallie Gilbert, Elliott McGraw, Travis A. Prince, Christopher D. Smith, Nicholas A. Warden, Samira Z. Bode, and Elizabeth L. Stryker. Hicks Thomas named D. Ryan Cordell Jr., Allison Fisher, Jessica K. Little, Clarissa R. Medrano, Aleza Remis, and Jessica Wahl. ONDA highlighted family law specialists like Jacob Jeffries, Melissa Cowle, Christopher Lambert, Christopher Konneker, and Frances Seman. Seeger Weiss recognised Steven Daroci, Max Kelly, Caleb Seeley, and Frazar Thomas for complex litigation. Clifford Law Offices named Bradley M. Cosgrove, Sarah F. King, and Joseph T. Murphy with emphasis on personal injury and medical malpractice.
Despite their absence from the 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list, Sahar Maali and John O'Toole have been recognised in the 2025 edition of Lawdragon 500 X.
Sahar Maali, with an international practice spanning industries such as financial services, technology, healthcare, and cryptocurrency, specializes in white collar criminal defense, government and internal investigations, and regulatory compliance. She maintains a strong pro bono commitment to immigration-related matters.
John O'Toole, on the other hand, specializes in antitrust and competition law. His international practice spans the industries of his specialties. He has been recognised as a "Rising Star" in antitrust litigation. His pro bono focus is on LGBTQIA+ advocacy. John O'Toole represents clients in criminal investigations, civil litigation, and merger reviews. His practice areas do not seem to include immigration-related matters, unlike Sahar Maali's pro bono commitment. Furthermore, John O'Toole's practice areas do not seem to overlap significantly with Sahar Maali's in terms of specific focus areas.
- Sahar Maali and John O'Toole, despite not being honourees in the 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list, were recognized in the 2025 edition of Lawdragon 500 X.
- John O'Toole, specialized in antitrust and competition law, has been involved in litigation, criminal investigations, and merger reviews, with a pro bono focus on LGBTQIA+ advocacy.
- The lack of overlap in their practice areas is evident, as Sahar Maali focuses on white collar criminal defense, government and internal investigations, regulatory compliance, and pro bono immigration-related matters, while John O'Toole's areas of expertise do not significantly overlap, with no apparent focus on immigration matters.
