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Randy Mastro

Randy Mastro

USA 2026

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About

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Randy M. Mastro is a preeminent trial lawyer who represents a wide array of high-profile clients in complex civil cases, securities litigation and white collar matters. He has tried dozens of cases in private practice and as a federal prosecutor, and he has argued more than 100 federal and state court appeals throughout the country.

Randy routinely ranks among the nation’s leading litigators and trial lawyers in peer-review publications. He has represented such diverse clients as AIG, Chevron, Amazon, Madison Square Garden, Dow Jones, Verizon, Dart, DraftKings, Home Depot, Daimler, JPMorgan, GE Capital, Marsh McLennan, Vale, Estee Lauder, Medallion Financial, Office of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Office of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Fareva, Unilever, Quest Diagnostics, IAC, Bear Stearns, Bank of New York Mellon, Lynn Tilton, Peter Kalikow, Related, Vornado, The LeFrak Organization, The Durst Organization, Saks, UBS Financial Services, Octagon, Martina Hingis, Anna Kournikova, and Steffi Graf.

Mr. Mastro has taught as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and at Fordham Law School, where he taught complex civil litigation and legal writing. He has authored and co-authored articles in the Fordham Law Review, Federal Communications Law Journal, University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform and Seton Hall Law Review, among others. His op-ed pieces have appeared in The New York Times, Daily News, and New York Post, and he wrote for The Washington Post and Time.

Career

Among many high profile matters, Randy won a two-month RICO trial for Chevron barring the enforcement of a $9 billion Ecuadorian judgment against the company.

Personal

JD, University of Pennsylvania, 1981, Moot Court Champion, Board of Advisors. BA, Yale University, 1978, cum laude.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - New York

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Individual Editorial

Randy Mastro regularly acts for clients in major disputes across a broad spectrum of commercial matters, drawing praise as a leading civil trial lawyer. He serves as global cochair of Dechert's securities and complex litigation practice.

Litigation: Trial Lawyers - USA - Nationwide

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Individual Editorial

Randy Mastro has an outstanding trial practice, which sees him act for clients in state and federal courts in commercial disputes. He is based in New York and serves as global co-chair of Dechert's securities and complex litigation practice.

Strengths

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  • I loved working with Randy. He spends time on what matters.

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