Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 4
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In today’s global economy, litigation, government investigations, and multidimensional corporate challenges often play out on the world stage. Clients turn to Morgan Lewis when their vital interests are at stake, looking to our team’s trial capabilities, legal and business sophistication, broad scope of litigation services, and ability to help find solutions to complex challenges. With experience in most jurisdictions worldwide and a rare combination of trial capacity and practical insight, we frequently serve as trial, strategic, permitting, and coordinating counsel in large, complex matters. Our deep skill set and breadth of experience across industries and jurisdictions give us a unique ability to address clients’ legal and business concerns, distinguishing Morgan Lewis from other law firms.
Collectively, our firm has close to 1,000 litigators in more than 30 offices*. The core team includes leading courtroom lawyers, as well as former general counsel and associate counsel to some of the world’s most sophisticated financial institutions and companies. We are fortunate to have a number of former high-ranking government prosecutors and lawyers whose experience, insight, and credibility are invaluable in helping clients navigate complicated investigations, litigation, and regulatory matters.
Our deep bench of trial lawyers, combined with our technology-savvy discovery teams, works to protect clients’ short- and long-term interests inside and outside the courtroom.
Chambers Review
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius operates an established commercial practice with a focus on the financial sector. It houses a strong bench of attorneys well versed in diverse business torts and contract litigation. The firm is recognized for its additional offering in securities litigation, including complex M&A and RMBS disputes.
Strengths
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"Morgan Lewis is very responsive and can connect on non-scheduled calls when needed. The firm has a very deep pool of talented individuals."
"Every partner and associate I've worked with is willing to take the time to promptly and exhaustively explain issues and discuss courses of action."
"They are extremely responsive and focused on excellent client service."
"Morgan Lewis is very responsive and can connect on non-scheduled calls when needed. The firm has a very deep pool of talented individuals."
"Every partner and associate I've worked with is willing to take the time to promptly and exhaustively explain issues and discuss courses of action."
"They are extremely responsive and focused on excellent client service."
Notable Practitioners
Michael 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.
"He is very good on strategic thinking. He plays chess, not checkers. He is incredibly knowledgeable on all things we do."
"Michael thinks deeply and effectively about complex matters. He is thorough, committed and really gifted at protecting and advancing his clients' interests."
Susan DiCicco leads the firm's global commercial litigation practice and is a regular counselor to banks and other financial institutions on securities disputes, including class actions and fraud claims.
"She is savvy about litigation strategies and tactics and has a prodigious memory and handle on myriad case details."
Brian 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.
"Brian is highly experienced and focused on delivering results for his clients. He shows astute commercial awareness and is adept at coordinating large teams."
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