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BakerHostetler LLP

Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded

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BakerHostetler LLP

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Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded - New York

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

BakerHostetler has an established commercial litigation practice that largely centers around real estate-related disputes for large commercial clients. The firm provides expert advice on matters concerning breach of contract, damages claims and licensing disputes. It has additional capabilities in trade secrets, consumer fraud and securities-related cases, including class actions.

Work Highlights

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  • BakerHostetler continued to represent A&E Real Estate Holdings in a rent overcharge class action involving over 1,000 apartments across 22 buildings in which tenants alleged improper rent increases tied to renovations.

Strengths

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  • BakerHostetler runs matters efficiently and is easy to work with. Its attorneys are very knowledgeable and great advocates, giving practical advice.

    Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
  • BakerHostetler takes a practical, commercial and pragmatic approach. The team is very responsive and its advice is clear and direct.

    Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
  • BakerHostetler's incredibly efficient allocation and use of resources within the firm to best achieve client service is what distinguishes it. The team is led by partners at the engagement level who not only onboard clients and cases, but are masterful tacticians in their ability to analyze and strategize how best to pursue the path most likely to achieve the objective at hand.

    Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Douglas W Greene
    Band 3Douglas W Greene

    Douglas W Greene

    Douglas Greene possesses considerable expertise in securities class actions and is frequently sought after by domestic and international corporates as well as individual executives. He heads the securities and governance litigation practice at BakerHostetler.
    • Doug really understands our business, situation and the law. He's also a terrific tactician.

      Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
    • Doug is a stellar counsel with deep experience. His calm demeanor is reassuring and he speaks from knowledge.

      Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
    • Doug is very knowledgeable, but most importantly, sophisticated and attentive to the customer's needs.

      Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
  • Band 5Aric Wu
    Band 5Aric Wu

    Aric Wu

    Aric Wu regularly advises clients on complex securities class actions and other corporate disputes, with notable experience in the Delaware courts.

    • Aric is a really talented lawyer. He is brilliant.

      Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
  • Band 5John Siegal
    Band 5John Siegal

    John Siegal

    John Siegal practices broadly in commercial litigation, offering capabilities in matters such as breach of contract, trade secrets theft, false advertising and consumer fraud.

    • John is brilliant. He is business savvy and can be as friendly or as tough as you want him to be. He is a problem-solver and understands what is trying to be accomplished.

      Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
    • John is a zealous advocate. He doesn't sugarcoat and is direct and clear with his advice.

      Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

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