DiCello Levitt Adds Human Rights Litigator Gilmore in DC

Scott Gilmore joins the firm's civil and human rights litigation practice.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The law firm DiCello Levitt announced that Scott Gilmore has joined as a partner in its civil and human rights litigation practice in Washington, DC. Gilmore has represented clients in complex litigation in U.S. courts and before international tribunals on behalf of plaintiffs harmed by human rights abuses, terrorism, environmental injustice, and corporate misconduct.

Why it matters

Gilmore's addition to DiCello Levitt's team bolsters the firm's capabilities in high-profile civil rights and human rights cases, which have become an increasingly important area of law as global corporations and governments face greater scrutiny over their actions.

The details

Gilmore's past clients have included the heirs of slain war correspondent Marie Colvin, survivors of the Darfur genocide, indigenous communities threatened by climate change, families seeking recovery of Nazi-confiscated artworks, and whistleblowers exposing global corporate fraud. He was previously a partner at the law firm Hausfeld.

  • Gilmore joined DiCello Levitt as a partner on February 25, 2026.

The players

Scott Gilmore

A partner in the civil and human rights litigation practice at DiCello Levitt, who has handled complex litigation in U.S. courts and before international tribunals on behalf of plaintiffs harmed by human rights abuses, terrorism, environmental injustice, and corporate misconduct.

DiCello Levitt

A law firm that has added Scott Gilmore as a partner in its civil and human rights litigation practice in Washington, DC.

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The takeaway

Gilmore's addition to DiCello Levitt's team underscores the growing importance of civil rights and human rights litigation as corporations and governments face increased scrutiny over their actions, and the firm is positioning itself to take on high-profile cases in this area.