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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan possesses a dominant commercial litigation team that consistently demonstrates leading courtroom expertise for both plaintiffs and defendants. The firm's broad civil capabilities include notable strength in product liability, intellectual property and antitrust disputes. The team is also highlighted for its strong securities practice, fielding experience in bringing high-value claims against financial institutions on behalf of institutional plaintiffs. Draws from its expert appellate practice to handle state and federal appeals, including extensive experience appearing before the US Supreme Court.

Work Highlights

  • Quinn Emanuel represented Samsung Electronics in a breach of contract claim against MPEG LA, in relation to patent royalties.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Carlinsky
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Michael Carlinsky offers impressive trial capabilities and acts for a global client base in matters ranging from business torts to IP.

Mike Carlinsky is a gifted attorney and great leader at the firm.

Michael is an unfailingly creative and aggressive professional. He has great charisma and courtroom presence, and is a lawyer of considerable magnitude.

Michael is a really great practitioner. When you want to go on the offense, there is no one better. He has a great sense of tactics, is very down to earth, as well as practical and experienced.

Michael Carlinsky is a force of nature.

Mike is a great trial lawyer. He is terrific in the courtroom and terrific at oral arguments. Even better, he has just a tremendous presence in the room when you need it.

Andrew Rossman
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Andrew Rossman
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Andrew Rossman is frequently called upon by clients in the financial sphere, including global investment companies and private equity firms, to handle diverse contractual, M&A and shareholder disputes.

Andrew is measured, responsive and thoughtful. He is also a great communicator.

Andrew has done some really remarkable stuff.

Andrew is a fantastic lawyer and has been a great advocate for us, dealing with our trickiest matters.

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Jonathan Pickhardt
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Jonathan Pickhardt offers extensive experience in litigation relating to a range of complex financial products, including CMBS.

Jon is a smart, attentive lawyer, who gets tough when he needs to.

Michael Swartz
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Michael Swartz
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Michael Swartz has a broad based commercial litigation practice, with notable strength in corporate control disputes and actions brought in Delaware.

Michael is extremely commercial. He is an absolutely stellar litigator.

Michael is excellent, practical and hardworking.

He is a fantastic litigator who is commercial and an effective negotiator.

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Jesse Bernstein
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Jesse Bernstein cochairs the securities litigation practice at Quinn Emanuel. He has a broad based litigation practice, which sees him act for defendants and plaintiffs in complex securities cases and fiduciary duty-related actions.

Jesse's very smart, very academic.

I appreciate the cleverness he brings to how he strategizes in litigation at every phase. He is also willing to take things to trial. Having him and the firm on your side send a much different signal.

Jesse is super smart, he's a great lawyer.

He is sharp as a tack, incredibly knowledgeable and has an Incredible track record. From day one he was all over the facts of the law in the matter. A top-notch and engaged part of the team.

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Maaren Shah
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Up and Coming
Maaren Shah is recognized for her broad base of commercial disputes expertise and is frequently sought after in trials. She cochairs both the insurance practice and art litigation and disputes practice at Quinn Emanual Urquhart & Sullivan.

Maaren is a very skilled litigator.

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New York

Litigation: General Commercial

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Michael Carlinsky
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Andrew Rossman
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Andrew Rossman
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Band 2
Michael Swartz
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Michael Swartz
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Maaren Shah
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Up and Coming
Litigation: Securities

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Jesse Bernstein
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Band 5
Litigation: Securities: Plaintiffs

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Jonathan Pickhardt
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Band 3