
Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2026 : New York
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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.
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Work Highlights
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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius continued to represent multiple global aircraft lessors and investment firms to recover insurance proceeds for aircraft detained in Russia after the commencement of the Ukraine War.
Strengths
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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius is very intelligent and experienced counsel, giving the client confidence in the advice they are receiving. The firm has a deep bench of excellent litigation partners and high-quality associates who are always available and responsive.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSAMorgan, Lewis & Bockius' business acumen is amazing and its commercial awareness is unbelievably good. Its attorneys are true professionals in what they do and provide tremendous value.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSAMorgan, Lewis & Bockius has very high quality lawyers who are committed to good outcomes. Its litigation group is very strong and dives deep into our issues to provide valuable guidance. The team excels at strategizing around the best approach to challenging litigation.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Michael Kraut
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. Michael is solution-oriented, practical and commercial. He is really attuned to client requirements and he is a great legal mind. He navigates complex issues well.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSAMichael is brilliant and has deep, layered and sophisticated judgment. His ability to think ahead in a litigation is extraordinary, particularly where savvy knowledge is required.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 
Brian Herman
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 very smart and super easy to work with. When he says something, he has something of value to contribute. He is a seasoned veteran of this space.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSABrian is a very smart litigator who knows when to punch and when to wait.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSABrian is a highly competent litigator and advisor who clearly outlines the potential consequences of various scenarios. He is commercially savvy and legally sophisticated. His support and insight are invaluable.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
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Michael S. Kraut

Susan F. DiCicco

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