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More than one half of Patterson Belknap’s attorneys are devoted to litigation. The litigating partners at Patterson Belknap have tried hundreds of cases, including many of the most complex in their fields. One client has described us as "courtroom artisans." We are not afraid to go to trial, and our clients—and our adversaries—know it. We are accustomed not only to trying cases, but to delivering the results our clients want and that cases merit. In many situations of course, settlement may be the best option. In those instances, our reputation and track record should enhance our clients' chances for a favorable settlement. We represent Fortune 500 corporations, including multinational pharmaceutical manufacturers, media conglomerates, and financial services institutions. In addition, we represent foreign governments, state-owned enterprises, major banks, brokerage firms, pension funds, insurance companies, individual officers and directors of large companies, major investors, entrepreneurs, and closely held corporations. The kinds of commercial cases our firm handles are just as broad: contract disputes, antitrust matters, accounting litigation, class actions, securities and commodities cases, insurance coverage litigation, employment litigation, real estate suits, and disputes among corporate shareholders.

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What the Team is Known For

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler is a go-to RMBS litigation practice that remains a top choice for institutional plaintiffs. The firm regularly acts for monoline insurers in high-value actions brought against financial institutions, with a strong track record of securing multimillion-dollar settlements. It leverages notable expertise in corporate and real estate matters when advising on securities disputes. In addition the firm frequently handled intellectual property matters, contract disputes and other commercial litigation.

Work Highlights

  • Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler continued to represent Ambac in litigation against US Bank as RMBS trustee, alleging that an Event of Default occurred on the trusts, subjecting US Bank to heightened duties and that it breached those duties by failing to pursue litigation on the trusts' behalf against the entity that originated the loans and attested to their quality and characteristics.

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Notable Practitioners

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Alexander Shapiro
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Alexander Shapiro
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Alexander Shapiro cochairs the structured finance litigation practice at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP. He acts for a broad client base encompassing insurance companies, hedge funds and other institutional investors in litigation involving RMBS and other transactions.
Peter Tomlinson
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Peter Tomlinson
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Peter Tomlinson handles a range of RMBS and complex financial product litigation, acting for a number of major bond insurers as well as institutional investors. He cochairs the firm and the structured finance litigation practice.

Peter has a very good grasp of the big picture.

I have a great amount of trust in Peter's advice when commercial matters are at play.

Peter is a true advisor, with excellent judgement.

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Alexander Shapiro
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Peter Tomlinson
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Peter Tomlinson
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