Ranking tables
Litigation: General Commercial | USA
New York
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Star Individuals
Band 1
- Bill Carmody Susman Godfrey LLP10 Years Ranked
- David Lender Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP14 Years Ranked
- Eric Seiler Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP14 Years Ranked
- Lynn K Neuner Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP6 Years Ranked
- Michael Carlinsky Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP17 Years Ranked
- Michael S Shuster Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP19 Years Ranked
- Orin Snyder Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP18 Years Ranked
- Randy Mastro King & Spalding LLP20 Years Ranked
- Robert J Giuffra Jr Sullivan & Cromwell LLP20 Years Ranked
- Roberta A Kaplan Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP4 Years Ranked
- Gregory P JosephJoseph Hage Aaronson LLC
Band 2
- Barry G Sher Paul Hastings LLP16 Years Ranked
- Carmine Boccuzzi Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP6 Years Ranked
- Faith Elizabeth Gay Selendy Gay PLLC17 Years Ranked
- Gayle Klein Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US8 Years Ranked
- Jacob W. Buchdahl Susman Godfrey LLP10 Years Ranked
- James E Brandt Latham & Watkins LLP14 Years Ranked
- Jamie A. Levitt Morrison Foerster5 Years Ranked
- Jay Cohen Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP17 Years Ranked
- Jay Lefkowitz Kirkland & Ellis LLP16 Years Ranked
- Maura Monaghan Debevoise & Plimpton LLP11 Years Ranked
- Scott Edelman Milbank LLP20 Years Ranked
- Steven F Molo MoloLamken LLP14 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Aaron H Marks Kirkland & Ellis LLP12 Years Ranked
- Andrew G. Gordon Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP5 Years Ranked
- Danielle Rose Kobre & Kim3 Years Ranked
- David Hennes Ropes & Gray LLP11 Years Ranked
- Gregg L Weiner Ropes & Gray LLP15 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Moses Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz4 Years Ranked
- Lauren Aguiar Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates9 Years Ranked
- Marc E Kasowitz Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP16 Years Ranked
- Mark P Goodman Debevoise & Plimpton LLP15 Years Ranked
- Michael Feldberg Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP18 Years Ranked
- Michael Kraut Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP4 Years Ranked
- Michael Miller Steptoe LLP13 Years Ranked
- Peter A Bicks Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP18 Years Ranked
- Richard A Edlin Greenberg Traurig, LLP16 Years Ranked
- Richard I Werder Jr Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP15 Years Ranked
- Richard Marooney King & Spalding LLP4 Years Ranked
- Robert Bodian Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC13 Years Ranked
- Sharon L Nelles Sullivan & Cromwell LLP14 Years Ranked
- Michael S KimKobre & Kim
- Thomas DeweyDewey Pegno & Kramarsky LLP
Band 4
- Andrew Frackman O'Melveny & Myers LLP17 Years Ranked
- Andrew Rossman Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP5 Years Ranked
- Daniel H Weiner Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP5 Years Ranked
- David Elsberg Elsberg Baker & Maruri PLLC3 Years Ranked
- Edward Boyle Venable LLP12 Years Ranked
- Edward Friedman Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP8 Years Ranked
- Elaine Golin Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz3 Years Ranked
- Elyse Echtman Steptoe LLP3 Years Ranked
- Hallie Levin WilmerHale2 Years Ranked
- Joseph Serino, Jr Latham & Watkins LLP11 Years Ranked
- Kevin J Orsini Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP4 Years Ranked
- Lawrence T Gresser Cohen & Gresser LLP7 Years Ranked
- Leon DeJulius Jr Jones Day3 Years Ranked
- Richard Jacobsen Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP4 Years Ranked
- Shannon Selden Debevoise & Plimpton LLP3 Years Ranked
- Shawn Rabin Susman Godfrey LLP4 Years Ranked
- Tammy Roy Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP3 Years Ranked
Band 5
- Andrew Rhys Davies WilmerHale3 Years Ranked
- Bradley I Ruskin Proskauer Rose LLP19 Years Ranked
- Christopher E Duffy Vinson & Elkins LLP2 Years Ranked
- David G Hille White & Case LLP3 Years Ranked
- Eric Leon Latham & Watkins LLP2 Years Ranked
- Gary Mennitt Dechert LLP4 Years Ranked
- Glenn Kurtz White & Case LLP12 Years Ranked
- Jamie Wine Latham & Watkins LLP6 Years Ranked
- Jaren Janghorbani Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP2 Years Ranked
- John Siegal BakerHostetler LLP7 Years Ranked
- Joshua Greenblatt Kirkland & Ellis LLP2 Years Ranked
- Kim Havlin White & Case LLP2 Years Ranked
- Kostas Katsiris Venable LLP3 Years Ranked
- Lauren A Moskowitz Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP4 Years Ranked
- Lauren R Goldman Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP3 Years Ranked
- Linda H Martin Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer2 Years Ranked
- Lisa H Bebchick Ropes & Gray LLP4 Years Ranked
- Lori Marks-Esterman Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP3 Years Ranked
- Michael C Rakower Rakower Law PLLC6 Years Ranked
- Michael de Leeuw Cozen O'Connor2 Years Ranked
- Nancy Chung Sidley Austin LLP2 Years Ranked
- Robert H Baron Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP20 Years Ranked
- Stacey J Rappaport Milbank LLP3 Years Ranked
Band 6
- Alexander Pencu Meister Seelig & Fein PLLC1 Years Ranked
- Anne Beaumont Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP2 Years Ranked
- Anne Champion Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP1 Years Ranked
- Atara Miller Milbank LLP2 Years Ranked
- Atif Khawaja Kirkland & Ellis LLP4 Years Ranked
- Brian Herman Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP2 Years Ranked
- Brian S Weinstein Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP3 Years Ranked
- Daniel P Goldberg Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP1 Years Ranked
- David Livshiz Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer3 Years Ranked
- Eamon P Joyce Sidley Austin LLP2 Years Ranked
- Gabrielle Tenzer Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP2 Years Ranked
- Ian Shapiro Cooley LLP2 Years Ranked
- John Calandra McDermott Will & Emery LLP1 Years Ranked
- Karl Geercken Alston & Bird LLP2 Years Ranked
- Keara Gordon DLA Piper LLP (US)1 Years Ranked
- Kurt Hansson Paul Hastings LLP2 Years Ranked
- Landis C. Best Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP2 Years Ranked
- Lori L Pines Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP2 Years Ranked
- Michael Bowe Brown Rudnick LLP1 Years Ranked
- Sean O'Shea Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP2 Years Ranked
- Sheron Korpus Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP7 Years Ranked
- Timothy Harkness Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US2 Years Ranked
- Yehudah Buchweitz Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP4 Years Ranked
- Mara LeventhalJoseph Hage Aaronson LLC
- Marc GottridgeHerbert Smith Freehills
Up and Coming
- Blair Kaminsky Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP2 Years Ranked
- Brette Tannenbaum Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP1 Years Ranked
- Jason Rubinstein Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP1 Years Ranked
- Joshua Bennett Paul Hastings LLP3 Years Ranked
- Kevin Schwartz Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz1 Years Ranked
- Lauren Tabaksblat Brown Rudnick LLP1 Years Ranked
- Lee Popkin Proskauer Rose LLP2 Years Ranked
- Lina Bensman Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP1 Years Ranked
- Mark Musico Susman Godfrey LLP1 Years Ranked
- Tamar Wise Cozen O'Connor2 Years Ranked
- Todd Rosenbaum Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC3 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Alan LevineCooley LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Senior Statespeople | 20 Years RankedAlan Levine is recognized for his prowess in the courtroom, which has seen him handle numerous high-profile civil and criminal trials over his career.S Marc WolinskyWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Senior Statespeople | 15 Years RankedMarc Wolinsky is highly respected for his standout track record before the Delaware Court of Chancery. He is highly adept at corporate governance litigation, as well as post-transactional disputes.S Martin FlumenbaumPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Senior Statespeople | 18 Years RankedMartin Flumenbaum is commended for his distinguished career representing top clients in M&A litigation, commercial disputes and antitrust mandates.
Eminent Practitioners
E David BoiesBoies Schiller Flexner LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Eminent Practitioners | 21 Years RankedDavid Boies is chairman and managing partner at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP. He is recognized for his stellar career acting on both sides of precedent-setting cases in antitrust, financial products and corporate litigation.
Star Individuals
- Brad S KarpPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Star Individuals | 20 Years RankedBrad Karp is a highly esteemed litigator whose practice covers the breadth of commercial, securities and regulatory disputes. He is a first port of call for market-leading clients from the financial sector, as well as major corporations.
- Theodore V Wells JrPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Star Individuals | 20 Years RankedTheodore Wells enjoys an enviable reputation as one of the foremost litigators of his generation, and maintains a leading practice representing clients in a host of major commercial and criminal matters.
Band 1
1 Bill CarmodySusman Godfrey LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked"He is a very seasoned and accomplished attorney and someone who has a great sense of the bigger picture. He also has a certain level of gravitas that comes across and gets the attention of opposing counsel."1 David LenderWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedDavid Lender has extensive experience litigating a wide variety of commercial disputes, regularly taking on bet-the-company cases for major corporate clients. His expertise spans the gamut of civil litigation, with recent work in IP, antitrust and contractual disputes.1 Eric SeilerFriedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedEric Seiler represents clients in a broad spectrum of high-value civil disputes, offering particular strength in matters involving financial clients such as hedge funds and banks.1 Lynn K NeunerSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedLynn Neuner maintains a versatile practice, which sees her act for corporate and financial clients in shareholder disputes and securities matters, as well as insurance litigation.1 Michael CarlinskyQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedMichael Carlinsky offers impressive trial capabilities and acts for a global client base in matters ranging from business torts to IP.1 Michael S ShusterHolwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedMichael Shuster handles disputes on both the plaintiff and defense sides, and impresses with his expert handling of commercial disputes as well as securities litigation such as RMBS-related claims against financial institutions.1 Orin SnyderGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedOrin Snyder specializes in high-stakes commercial disputes and frequently appears in trials. He acts for leading corporations and individuals in the media, technology and life sciences spaces facing significant class action suits and contract disputes, among other matters.1 Randy MastroKing & Spalding LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedRandy Mastro regularly acts for clients in major disputes across a broad spectrum of commercial matters, drawing praise as a leading civil trial lawyer.1 Robert J Giuffra JrSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedRobert Giuffra demonstrates enormous capability across the entire spectrum of civil litigation, and is a fine choice of counsel for both major financial institutions and corporate issuers facing securities actions and commercial disputes.1 Roberta A KaplanKaplan Hecker & Fink LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedRoberta Kaplan has a strong track record in landmark constitutional and human rights cases. She also has an impressive commercial practice, acting on corporate governance, data privacy and financial product litigation.- Gregory P JosephJoseph Hage Aaronson LLC | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Barry G SherPaul Hastings LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedBarry Sher represents clients facing a range of commercial disputes. His caseload includes recent successes in major antitrust cases, as well as shareholder and joint venture disputes.2 Carmine BoccuzziCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedCarmine Boccuzzi frequently acts on large-scale, multi-defendant disputes, including antitrust litigation and complex international mandates. He draws particular praise for his effectiveness in the courtroom.2 Faith Elizabeth GaySelendy Gay PLLC | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedFaith Elizabeth Gay garners significant praise from sources for her work in high-stakes litigation covering commercial claims, white-collar issues and matters of constitutional law.2 Gayle KleinFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedGayle Klein acts on a range of civil disputes, demonstrating particular strength in bankruptcy cases, contract disputes and class actions.2 Jacob W. BuchdahlSusman Godfrey LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedJacob Buchdahl maintains a broad commercial disputes practice which encompasses IP litigation, class actions and shareholder activism. He is noted in particular for his trial expertise.2 James E BrandtLatham & Watkins LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedJames Brandt handles matters ranging from significant shareholder disputes to consumer class actions, and offers additional experience in securities cases.2 Jamie A. LevittMorrison Foerster | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedJamie Levitt has a broad civil disputes practice that includes representing clients in traditional securities class actions and post-merger litigation, as well as shareholder disputes arising out of bankruptcy proceedings.2 Jay CohenPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedJay Cohen is regarded as one of the leaders in media and entertainment litigation, while also advising clients facing a wide range of commercial disputes.2 Jay LefkowitzKirkland & Ellis LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedJay Lefkowitz wins plaudits from sources for his work in commercial disputes, offering notable strength in disputes arising from the healthcare and pharmaceutical spaces. He is particularly well versed in appellate proceedings.2 Maura MonaghanDebevoise & Plimpton LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedMaura Monaghan handles a broad range of commercial cases and has standout expertise in the field of healthcare litigation and disputes involving pharmaceuticals.2 Scott EdelmanMilbank LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked"He is appropriately aggressive but also knows when to lay back a bit and just let things develop. He applies a great deal of judgment as to when to step on the pedal and when to step on the brakes."2 Steven F MoloMoloLamken LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedSteven Molo achieves excellent results for company and individual clients across a broad range of disputes. He excels on the plaintiffs' side of securities cases, as well as in defense of corporate clients in complex commercial matters.
Band 3
3 Aaron H MarksKirkland & Ellis LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedAaron Marks offers excellent experience in trial proceedings arising from a range of civil disputes, including major consumer class actions, trade secrets and breach of contract cases.3 Andrew G. GordonPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedAndrew Gordon represents clients in major M&A litigation, achieving significant victories in Delaware and New York courts. He is also highly adept at intellectual property cases.3 Danielle RoseKobre & Kim | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedDanielle Rose serves as counsel to leading financial institutions and corporates on a range of high-stakes commercial disputes. She offers particular strength in cases relating to complex financial products.3 David HennesRopes & Gray LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedDavid Hennes regularly acts for financial clients and corporate issuers in contract disputes, M&A litigation and securities matters.3 Gregg L WeinerRopes & Gray LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedGregg Weiner acts for investment funds, financial institutions and other clients in a range of disputes such as real estate finance cases, corporate disputes and securities class actions.3 Jonathan MosesWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedJonathan Moses has an impressively diverse litigation practice that includes M&A and securities litigation, as well as antitrust and breach of contract cases.3 Lauren AguiarSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedLauren Aguiar represents clients in a range of commercial trials and appellate proceedings. She is held in high esteem for her broad-ranging caseload, with strength across matters such as bankruptcy disputes as well as consumer class actions.3 Marc E KasowitzKasowitz Benson Torres LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedMarc Kasowitz is held in high regard for his broad civil litigation capabilities, which span from high-stakes commercial litigation to major securities cases. He advises clients on both the defense and plaintiffs' sides.3 Mark P GoodmanDebevoise & Plimpton LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedMark Goodman represents clients in various high-stakes commercial disputes, including contract and merger challenges, bankruptcy disputes and securities litigation.3 Michael FeldbergReichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedMichael Feldberg is a name partner at Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg and heads the firm's white collar defense practice. He is also held in high regard by clients for his handling of high-value civil disputes, including those with cross-border elements.3 Michael KrautMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedMichael Kraut comes recommended for his defense of major financial institutions. He is particularly experienced in the role of trustee in litigation relating to the improper sales of mortgage-backed securities.3 Michael MillerSteptoe LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedMichael Miller covers both civil and criminal litigation as a partner at Steptoe & Johnson. He is highly rated for his handling of legal malpractice suits, as well as contractual and securities cases.3 Peter A BicksOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedPeter Bicks maintains an impressive civil litigation practice, representing major corporates in diverse concerns including product liability cases and major IP disputes.3 Richard A EdlinGreenberg Traurig, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedRichard Edlin handles corporate governance and contract disputes, as well as IP and product liability class actions.3 Richard I Werder JrQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedRichard Werder represents top-level clients in a number of their most important commercial disputes. He handles major cases in antitrust, as well as significant shareholder and corporate disputes.3 Richard MarooneyKing & Spalding LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedRichard Marooney demonstrates particular strength in M&A litigation, often acting for individuals and corporates in major cases. He also handles various contract disputes and securities class actions.3 Robert BodianMintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedRobert Bodian maintains a strong reputation for his handling of high-stakes employment disputes, commercial claims and securities litigation.3 Sharon L NellesSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedSharon Nelles excels in bet-the-company litigation, and often acts for leading corporate clients in securities class actions, as well as defending financial institutions in various high-profile civil disputes.- Thomas DeweyDewey Pegno & Kramarsky LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3
Band 4
4 Andrew FrackmanO'Melveny & Myers LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedAndrew Frackman takes on a range of civil litigation and trial work. He covers the gamut of commercial disputes, including contract cases and antitrust suits.4 Andrew RossmanQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedAndrew Rossman is frequently called upon by clients in the financial sphere, including global investment companies and private equity firms, to handle diverse contractual, M&A and shareholder disputes.4 Daniel H WeinerHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedDaniel Weiner is an experienced litigator and trial lawyer whose clients include major pharmaceutical companies. He also offers notable strengths in art litigation and international arbitration.4 David ElsbergElsberg Baker & Maruri PLLC | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedDavid Elsberg litigates a variety of complex commercial cases for clients in industries such as finance, energy and pharmaceuticals. His experience covers contractual disputes, fraud, IP litigation and international arbitration.4 Edward BoyleVenable LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedEdward Boyle is a fine choice of litigator for clients in the media and entertainment space, as well as financial services entities. His experience includes consumer class actions, M&A disputes and corporate governance litigation.4 Edward FriedmanFriedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedEdward Friedman offers strength across a range of civil litigation, including cases involving bankruptcy, M&A disputes and securities class actions.4 Elaine GolinWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedElaine Golin is a broad-based commercial litigator, proficient in an array of complex concerns. Her recent experience includes securities and insurance litigation, as well as shareholder activism.4 Elyse EchtmanSteptoe LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedElyse Echtman of Steptoe & Johnson maintains a broad-based commercial litigation practice, regularly taking the lead on sophisticated matters including consumer class actions, product liability cases and IP litigation.4 Hallie LevinWilmerHale | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedHallie Levin is an experienced commercial litigator with a strong track record in trials before state and federal courts. Her expertise spans business torts, antitrust and trade secrets-related cases.4 Joseph Serino, JrLatham & Watkins LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedJoseph Serino is recognized for his representation of major financial institutions in commercial matters, particularly in market manipulation cases.4 Kevin J OrsiniCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedKevin Orsini represents a range of corporate and financial clients in significant litigation, offering particular strength in antitrust and post-M&A litigation.4 Lawrence T GresserCohen & Gresser LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedLawrence Gresser is a fine choice of counsel for blue-chip clients facing matters ranging from M&A litigation and joint venture disputes to antitrust cases.4 Leon DeJulius JrJones Day | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked"He is a brilliant legal strategist and an extremely strong and capable advocate in the courtroom, whether at trial or appeal. He is very persuasive and logical in his approach."4 Richard JacobsenOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked"I think Rich will in the next ten years become one of the absolute stars. I would go so far as to say he has the full complement of tools."4 Shannon SeldenDebevoise & Plimpton LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedShannon Selden is a strong choice for clients in the asset management sector, and her experience covers an array of actions including contractual and M&A disputes.4 Shawn RabinSusman Godfrey LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedShawn Rabin garners excellent reviews for his work at trial. His experience includes major class actions and contract disputes, as well as antitrust litigation.4 Tammy RoyCahill Gordon & Reindel LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked"Tammy is intelligent, practical and really takes the time to understand not only the issue at hand but also to understand its impact on the business."
Band 5
5 Andrew Rhys DaviesWilmerHale | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedAndrew Rhys Davies routinely acts for international clients, including prominent names in global finance, on a variety of contentious commercial matters ranging from licensing disputes to antitrust litigation.5 Bradley I RuskinProskauer Rose LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 19 Years RankedBradley Ruskin comes recommended for his extensive civil disputes practice, which draws on notable strength in the sports law and media and entertainment fields. He acts for many major American sporting leagues in commercial disputes.5 Christopher E DuffyVinson & Elkins LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedChristopher Duffy is co-head of the complex commercial litigation practice at Vinson & Elkins. He frequently acts on behalf of major banking and finance sector clients and possesses expertise in a wide range of commercial disputes involving contracts and financial products.5 David G HilleWhite & Case LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedDavid Hille is routinely engaged by an international client roster on diverse and complex commercial litigation concerns, including breaches of contract and IP disputes.5 Eric LeonLatham & Watkins LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedEric Leon has a strong track record in commercial and M&A litigation and is frequently called upon to handle trials and arbitrations involving contracts, trademarks and bankruptcies, among other issues.5 Gary MennittDechert LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 4 Years Ranked"Gary is an extremely pragmatic commercial litigator. He has broad expertise and can easily spot issues and react efficiently."5 Glenn KurtzWhite & Case LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 12 Years Ranked"Glenn is a very experienced trial lawyer with a soft hand as well behind the scenes. He gets things done efficiently with sage advice as well as being a strong advocate in court."5 Jamie WineLatham & Watkins LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedJamie Wine is very highly regarded for her practice in securities litigation, with notable strength representing issuers and major accounting firms. She also offers broader capabilities within commercial litigation and arbitration.5 Jaren JanghorbaniPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedJaren Janghorbani is highly regarded for her handling of significant commercial disputes on behalf of a wide range of clients, including major technology and energy sector players. She has a particular reputation for her significant advocacy abilities.5 John SiegalBakerHostetler LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 7 Years RankedJohn Siegal is a partner at BakerHostetler and practices broadly in commercial litigation, offering capabilities in matters such as breach of contract, trade secrets theft, false advertising and consumer fraud.5 Joshua GreenblattKirkland & Ellis LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedJoshua Greenblatt represents a strong choice for private equity sponsors, corporates and individuals seeking expertise in complex business disputes, restructurings and securities litigation.5 Kim HavlinWhite & Case LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedKim Havlin is a go-to litigator with an impressive depth of expertise in major commercial disputes, with experience representing clients at trial and appellate levels.5 Kostas KatsirisVenable LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedKostas Katsiris handles a broad range of commercial litigation, including shareholder disputes and corporate governance matters, and offers additional experience in criminal and regulatory proceedings.5 Lauren A MoskowitzCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedLauren Moskowitz is increasingly noted for her work in complex litigation. Her practice spans securities cases as well as diverse commercial matters, including representing household names in significant antitrust actions.5 Lauren R GoldmanGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedLauren Goldman focuses on appellate litigation, and offers extensive experience in state and federal courts across the USA, including several appearances in the Ninth Circuit. She handles a range of concerns spanning contractual disputes, fraud and consumer class actions.5 Linda H MartinFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedLinda Martin is a go-to litigator in a broad range of domestic and cross-border commercial matters, including contract, fraud and investment-related litigation.5 Lisa H BebchickRopes & Gray LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedLisa Bebchick covers a broad spectrum of disputes, offering experience in breach of contract claims, real estate litigation and M&A-related disputes, among others. Her clients include prominent private equity firms and investment managers.5 Lori Marks-EstermanOlshan Frome Wolosky LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedLori Marks-Esterman is a strong choice for hedge funds, public companies and shareholders in contentious matters arising from merger transactions.5 Michael C RakowerRakower Law PLLC | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedMichael Rakower is a founding member of Rakower Law and specializes in individual representation in diverse commercial disputes. He is a particularly strong choice for the litigation of executive compensation claims.5 Michael de LeeuwCozen O'Connor | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedMichael de Leeuw is a skilled trial and appellate lawyer with experience handling securities, antitrust and wider commercial matters, with several appearances before the US Supreme Court.5 Nancy ChungSidley Austin LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked"She is an expert litigator. She's seasoned, pragmatic, engaged and responsive, but what really distinguishes her is she understands the business. She brings a litigator's perspective but is always tethered to broader enterprise objectives."5 Robert H BaronCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 20 Years RankedRobert Baron represents clients across a huge range of commercial and securities matters. He is highly adept at acting for company issuer clients and financial institutions, and is often involved in major M&A disputes.5 Stacey J RappaportMilbank LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedStacey Rappaport is regularly retained by corporations and financial institutions on diverse commercial disputes, often concerning complex financial transactions. Her recent experience includes representation of major insurers.
Band 6
6 Alexander PencuMeister Seelig & Fein PLLC | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedAlexander Pencu is a partner at Meister Seelig & Fein with notable experience in a variety of commercial disputes. His recent experience includes cross-border matters from a range of industries including healthcare, pharmaceuticals and cryptocurrency.6 Anne BeaumontFriedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedAnne Beaumont possesses an impressive depth of expertise in disputes involving investment funds and financial products as part of a robust commercial litigation practice.6 Anne ChampionGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedAnne Champion draws on her trial experience in federal and state court to represent individual and corporate clients in complex disputes across the array of commercial litigation, including cross-border disputes. Her litigation capabilities are bolstered by her international arbitration experience.6 Atara MillerMilbank LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedAtara Miller is a go-to litigator for financial institutions, corporates and individuals seeking expert representation in commercial litigation and class actions as well as bankruptcy and securities-related disputes.6 Atif KhawajaKirkland & Ellis LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 4 Years RankedAtif Khawaja is noted for his work on a broad range of commercial litigation concerns. His recent work includes disputes over licensing and financing, as well as contractual litigation.6 Brian HermanMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedBrian Herman possesses a broad base of expertise spanning commercial litigation and class actions before state and federal courts, with particular strengths acting for banks, private equity funds and hedge funds, among others.6 Brian S WeinsteinDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 3 Years RankedBrian Weinstein is adept in a broad array of complex commercial disputes including contract, RMBS and bankruptcy related matters, with particular expertise in representing banking and finance sector clients.6 Daniel P GoldbergHolwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedDaniel Goldberg regularly represents financial and retail clients and is highly regarded for his courtroom prowess. He is particularly experienced in handling securities and bankruptcy-related litigation.6 David LivshizFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 3 Years RankedDavid Livshiz is a broad-based commercial litigator whose experience spans contractual disputes, IP litigation and bankruptcy proceedings. He is also frequently engaged on complex cross-border concerns.6 Eamon P JoyceSidley Austin LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedEamon Joyce has a robust appellate practice and has considerable expertise in a wide of commercial and class action disputes, including those concerning finance and product liability issues.6 Gabrielle TenzerKaplan Hecker & Fink LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedGabrielle Tenzer is noted for her ability to handle a wide array of commercial litigation matters and acts for a diverse client base, including those from the healthcare, finance and telecoms sectors.6 Ian ShapiroCooley LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedIan Shapiro has established himself as a talented commercial litigator across a range of civil disputes. He particularly excels in the representation of technology sector clients, with experience handling contract and trademark disputes as well as consumer class actions.6 John CalandraMcDermott Will & Emery LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedJohn Calandra is an accomplished litigator with a practice spanning a vast array of industries. He possesses experience handling contractual disputes, antitrust litigation and bankruptcy issues.6 Karl GeerckenAlston & Bird LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedKarl Geercken offers extensive expertise in domestic and cross-border commercial disputes. As co-leader of the firm's German practice team, he is an attractive choice for international clients.6 Keara GordonDLA Piper LLP (US) | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedAs cochair of DLA Piper's class action practice, Keara Gordon is a go-to choice for major corporates facing large-scale multidistrict litigation, often involving multiple allegations. She is particularly noted for her expertise in consumer class actions.6 Kurt HanssonPaul Hastings LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedGlobal vice-chair of the litigation department, Kurt Hansson is frequently sought after to handle domestic and cross-border commercial disputes involving contract, trade secret and securities related claims, among others.6 Landis C. BestCahill Gordon & Reindel LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedLandis Best is an experienced litigator with a proven track record handling insurance disputes. She is also adept at securities litigation alongside her distinguished practice in First Amendment cases.6 Lori L PinesWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedLori Pines has a wealth of commercial litigation experience and acts on behalf of a wide range of clients, including those from the financial services, insurance, tech and energy sectors.6 Michael BoweBrown Rudnick LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedAs cochair of the litigation and arbitration practice at Brown Rudnick, Michael Bowe offers considerable strength across a broad array of commercial disputes. He complements his expertise in real estate and securities litigation with experience in white-collar matters.6 Sean O'SheaCadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedSean O'Shea is an experienced trial lawyer with expertise in commercial and white-collar litigation, and is highly sought after by private equity clients, hedge funds and corporates to handle complex disputes.6 Sheron KorpusKasowitz Benson Torres LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 7 Years RankedSheron Korpus is experienced handling commercial and securities litigation and focuses his practice on the representation of institutional investors and hedge funds in structured finance-related disputes.6 Timothy HarknessFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedTimothy Harkness is a go-to commercial litigator with wide-ranging experience encompassing contract, securities and bankruptcy related disputes, particularly on behalf of financial services and accounting clients.6 Yehudah BuchweitzWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 6 | 4 Years RankedYehudah Buchweitz earns impressive reviews from clients for his work in major antitrust class actions, shareholder disputes and various other civil claims.
Up and Coming
U Blair KaminskyHolwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedBlair Kaminsky represents both individuals and corporates in a whole host of complex commercial disputes and offers expertise in bankruptcy and securities-related litigation.U Brette TannenbaumPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedBrette Tannenbaum is developing a reputation for quality work in complex commercial disputes on behalf of leading clients. Her recent caseload has shown particular strength in defending against antitrust actions.U Jason RubinsteinFriedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedJason Rubinstein has experience across the array of complex commercial disputes and is equally comfortable representing corporate and individual clients.U Joshua BennettPaul Hastings LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedJoshua Bennett garners increasing recognition for his work on complex contractual disputes. He is particularly active in the healthcare sector.U Kevin SchwartzWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedKevin Schwartz's broad practice across securities, M&A and corporate disputes makes him a strong choice for an array of clients facing complex commercial issues. He leads the firm's crypto team.U Lauren TabaksblatBrown Rudnick LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedLauren Tabaksblat has widespread experience across commercial litigation, including handling large-scale real estate, securities and construction disputes. She cochairs Brown Rudnick's litigation and arbitration practice.U Lee PopkinProskauer Rose LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedLee Popkin is a strong performer in a wide range of complex commercial disputes, with recent experience handling product liability and trademark infringement litigation.U Lina BensmanCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedLina Bensman often represents financial institutions and multinational corporations in complex commercial litigation, including class actions and contractual disputes.U Mark MusicoSusman Godfrey LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedMark Musico is recognized for his trial and appellate capabilities representing both corporate and individual clients in a variety of industries, including finance and technology.U Tamar WiseCozen O'Connor | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedTamar Wise has a growing reputation for her adept representation of a wide range of clients at appellate level, with experience acting on business disputes and class actions.U Todd RosenbaumMintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC | Litigation: General Commercial2023 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedTodd Rosenbaum is noted for his work on a diverse range of commercial litigation, including securities litigation. He also offers capabilities in white-collar criminal defense.