About

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Mintz Levin litigators are well-known for their ability to take tough cases to trial and win. We excel in high-stakes litigation because we have been there before. We have one of the largest and most distinguished litigation practices with a deep bench covering all aspects of complex business litigation. We work closely with lawyers in other disciplines to advise on key legal and industry matters that can impact your dispute resolution. We staff cases efficiently and work closely with you to make sure that your expectations and the cost of each phase of a case are met and satisfied. Our ultimate goal is to meet your business objectives.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded - New York

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Mintz is recognized for its strong civil litigation capabilities, attracting an impressive roster of private equity, banking, biotech and retail clients. The firm fields an experienced team of litigators whose expertise includes breach of contract claims, employment matters and M&A disputes. It regularly handles high-level shareholder disputes and securities class actions as part of its wide-ranging civil litigation capabilities.

Work Highlights

  • Mintz represented former directors and officers of Toys-"R"-Us in a lawsuit brought by a litigation trust on behalf of numerous creditors, alleging claims including breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, misrepresentations and negligence in connection with the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert Bodian
3
Robert Bodian
3
Band 3
Robert Bodian maintains a strong reputation for his handling of high-stakes employment disputes, commercial claims and securities litigation.

Robert really takes care of things and knows what he's doing. He is also responsive and truly act as outside litigation counsel.

Jason C. Vigna
4
Jason C. Vigna
4
Band 4
Jason Vigna counsels a diverse client base of asset managers, banks, public companies and their executives on complex securities matters including class actions and merger litigation.

Jason is an excellent commercial litigator and a thoughtful, passionate advocate for his clients.

He owns the process and takes extreme initiative to make sure we are always on the same page.

Jason is highly technical and can distill things down into workable terms.

5
Douglas Baumstein
5
Band 5

Douglas Baumstein is cochair of the firm's New York litigation practice. He frequently advises a wide array of financial clients and notable individuals on class actions, fraud claims and fiduciary duty litigation.

Doug is thoughtful and strategic. He has command of the subject area and is able to communicate effectively.

His ability to clearly define the critical issues, identify rational strategies and implement a commercially viable approach sets him apart from the pack.

He is thoughtful, smart, practical and balanced.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Litigation: General Commercial

Robert Bodian
3
Robert Bodian
3
Band 3
Litigation: Securities

Jason C. Vigna
4
Jason C. Vigna
4
Band 4
5
Douglas Baumstein
5
Band 5