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Vanessa Lavely

Vanessa Lavely

USA 2026

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Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
 Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Litigation: General Commercial

New York

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

USA

Practice Areas

Vanessa A. Lavely handles a wide variety of business‑critical litigation cases, including antitrust, intellectual property, environmental, general commercial and securities matters. Repeatedly praised by clients for trying “some of the most difficult cases,” being “highly professional and unbelievably effective,” and providing “concise, well thought‑out and spot‑on direction,” she has significant trial experience in federal and state court. (Chambers USA)

Career

UCLA School of Law (J.D., 2008; Order of the Coif); Harvard College (A.B., 2004; magna cum laude).

Personal

For more information: https://www.cravath.com/people/vanessa-a-lavely.html

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - New York

Band 6
Individual Editorial

Vanessa Lavely garners praise for her handling of a wide range of commercial disputes, including those involving complex antitrust claims. She is frequently sought after to serve as trial counsel and has notable Delaware court experience.

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Strengths

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  • Vanessa is an absolute force of nature on her feet.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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District of Columbia

New York

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