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Proskauer Rose LLP

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Proskauer Rose LLP

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Litigation: General Commercial - New York

What the Team is Known For
Proskauer Rose brings extensive skill and industry expertise to commercial litigation, regularly acting for market-leading corporates and financial institutions. The firm offers niche skills in sports law matters, representing a range of sporting associations in disputes work. It is also strong in large-scale product liability cases and bankruptcy litigation. Proskauer draws from a strong bench of seasoned trial attorneys and former prosecutors who represent individuals and companies involved in criminal and administrative proceedings. It offers further expertise in arbitration and broader alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
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Work Highlights

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  • Proskauer Rose continued to act as trial counsel for Wells Fargo in a putative class action alleging race discrimination in the bank’s mortgage underwriting practices, with plaintiffs seeking to certify a class of 119,000 and their experts claiming damages of more than $4.8 billion.

Strengths

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  • Proskauer Rose has significant and deep trial experience. It has a very strong bench of incredibly experienced and sophisticated trial lawyers, who demonstrate excellent substantive legal skills and have proven to be very adept at handling complex and sophisticated issues and challenges.

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  • The Proskauer Rose team is really strong at trial work. Its attorneys bring a breadth of experience and look at issues in new, creative ways.

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  • Proskauer Rose's attorneys are terrific problem solvers in the context of major and contentious litigation. They focus on effective and practical solutions to problems and avoid generating litigation when other approaches achieve the client's goals and are more cost-effective.

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  • Proskauer Rose provides great strategy in litigation planning and execution, as well as strong motion writing. The firm is responsive to client needs and able to provide a deep bench of litigation and appellate expertise. It has a well-seasoned litigation team supported by knowledgeable junior resources.

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  • Proskauer Rose has broad levels of expertise and prepares for trial in an exemplary fashion.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Bradley I Ruskin
    Bradley I Ruskin

    Bradley I Ruskin

    Bradley Ruskin comes recommended for his extensive civil disputes practice, which draws on notable strength in the sports law and media and entertainment fields. He acts for many major American sporting leagues in commercial disputes.

    • Bradley is a very good advocate.

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    • Bradley offers practical, sound advice.

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  • Lee Popkin
    Lee Popkin

    Lee Popkin

    Lee Popkin is a strong performer in a wide range of complex commercial disputes, with recent experience handling product liability and trademark infringement litigation.

    • Lee is a really strong leader and a great trial lawyer. She is unflappable, great with clients and great at adjusting on the fly.

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    • Lee has excellent strategic judgment.

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    • Lee is an extremely smart and skillful lawyer who is sharp on her feet.

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