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Boies Schiller Flexner LLP

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite

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Boies Schiller Flexner LLP

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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - Florida

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Boies Schiller Flexner is a highly respected litigation boutique with a strong reputation for handling significant commercial disputes. The firm enjoys an excellent reputation in the market for its expertise in product liability and securities disputes, and is also noted for its proficiency in complex antitrust and IP cases. The team is equally adept in its representation of plaintiffs and defendants, and clients hail from a broad range of industry sectors, including energy and retail.

Work Highlights

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  • Boies Schiller Flexner represented Florida Power & Light in a proposed class action lawsuit, successfully defending against class certification.

Strengths

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  • Boies Schiller Flexner's lawyers are best-in-class litigators. They are smart and distinguished by their attention to detail and the quality of their work product.

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  • The team's attention to detail is extraordinary, and they really care about their clients. Their strategic thinking and creative problem solving are also exceptional.

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  • Boies Schiller Flexner is the top; the elite. The team masters the facts and works with the client very well.

    Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA
  • The team is distinguished by its unmatched trial experience, creative thinking and client relationship skills.

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  • Boies Schiller Flexner is a go-to firm for complex and sophisticated work. It can take on sophisticated matters and approach them from different angles, and its track record speaks for itself.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Stuart Singer
    Band 1Stuart Singer

    Stuart Singer

    Stuart Singer possesses a wealth of experience in commercial litigation. He regularly handles large class actions as well as appellate matters, and acts for high-profile clients from a range of sectors on both the plaintiff and defense side.

    • Stuart Singer is highly intelligent, sophisticated and brings sound professional judgment to his work. He also has strong client communications skills.

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    • Stuart is a problem solver who can look at an issue and see angles that other people don't. The most impressive thing about him is he's not afraid to give hard advice to clients when needed.

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    • Stuart is exceptional; he's one of the best lawyers in the world.

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  • Band 2Andrew Brenner
    Band 2Andrew Brenner

    Andrew Brenner

    Andrew Brenner is an accomplished trial lawyer with experience handling a wide range of product liability suits, as part of a broader commercial litigation practice. He heads Boies Schiller Flexner's Miami litigation practice.
    • He is a standup trial lawyer with great and fast instincts; I've found him outstanding on his feet.

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    • Andrew is an excellent trial lawyer and strategic thinker.

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  • Band 2Sigrid McCawley
    Band 2Sigrid McCawley

    Sigrid McCawley

    Sigrid McCawley is a managing partner at Boies Schiller Flexner and a notable figure within the firm's litigation practice. She regularly takes on complex commercial disputes for clients in a variety of industries.

    • Sigrid is a rock star. She is a superb lawyer and advocate who is always unruffled and intense.

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    • Sigrid is a rock-solid force of resolve, wisdom, legal knowledge and genuine compassion.

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    • Sigrid has a deep understanding of the law and is very responsive.

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  • Band 3James Lee
    Band 3James Lee

    James Lee

    James Lee wins praise for his advocacy skills as a trial lawyer and has notable experience with defending class action lawsuits, including in the product liability space. He serves as co-leader of Boies Schiller Flexner's class action practice group.

    • James is really excellent at tactics and framing a case.

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    • He is a very dogged litigator and lawyer, and has that quality that people are born with of grit and determination and stopping at nothing, finding a way to win.

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    • James is a terrific trial lawyer. His strengths are his creativity and intelligence, and his work ethic really stands out.

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    • James was the tip of the spear. In court, his litigation skills were excellent.

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  • Band 4Carlos Sires
    Band 4Carlos Sires

    Carlos Sires

    Carlos Sires maintains a wide-ranging litigation practice, spanning commercial disputes, class actions and real estate cases. He offers notable expertise in matters concerning Latin American jurisdictions.
    • Carlos has always been a tremendous lawyer. He will tell you how he views the case but only after doing a lot of research.

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    • Carlos is a great lawyer with good understanding.

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    • I respect and appreciate Carlos' communicative skills. His accessibility has been very supportive and made things much easier to deal with.

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Ranked Individuals at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP (6)

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