Meet Lincoln Davis Wilson, Partner at First & Fourteenth
Lincoln Davis Wilson is a seasoned litigator with deep experience in commercial and constitutional litigation in courts around the country and at every stage of the litigation process. From filing a complaint to preparing for oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court—and each step in between—he is known for his tenacity and for developing creative solutions to complex legal problems.
Lincoln has played a central role in several significant Supreme Court matters. He drafted the successful emergency docket applications in Labrador v. Poe and Idaho v. United States, and prepared briefing and assisted with argument in three merits cases, including Idaho v. United States, Little v. Hecox, and First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Platkin, which he filed in district court and argued in the Third Circuit. He has also served as counsel of record on a petition for certiorari named a “Petition of the Week” by SCOTUSblog, filed numerous amicus briefs at both the certiorari and merits stages, and drafted winning briefs in federal courts of appeals and state high courts.
Lincoln leverages this experience to advise state governments and private clients on matters involving nuanced political, scientific, and legal challenges. He brings a sophisticated understanding of jurisdiction and procedure, having crafted nationwide litigation strategies, managed complex hearings, drafted and argued dispositive motions in high-stakes cases, and served as lead trial counsel in a seven-day trial defending the constitutionality of a state law.
Before joining First & Fourteenth, Lincoln served as senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom and as Chief of Civil Litigation and Constitutional Defense for Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador. Earlier in his career, he focused on complex class action and products liability litigation at leading New York law firms, including Skadden Arps, Quinn Emanuel, and Dechert LLP.
Lincoln lives in North Idaho with his wife and four children. Outside of work, he enjoys playing many different musical instruments (all poorly), investing in real estate, and lake life in the summer.