Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded | USA

HSF Kramer possesses a strong reputation for handling a range of high-value commercial disputes. It houses a strong bench of expert litigators with excellent pedigree in acting for both individuals and corporations in civil and criminal proceedings. The firm boasts a formidable track record in a range of matters, including product liability cases, breach of contract actions and accounting malpractice claims. It demonstrates further expertise in the defense of securities class and shareholder derivative actions.

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP combined on June 1st to form HSF Kramer.

Morrison Foerster houses an accomplished group of trial lawyers with broad civil litigation expertise, which includes handling high-value privacy, IP and product liability disputes. It regularly defends against class actions, including antitrust, securities and consumer cases. It acts for an impressive roster of technology giants, alongside roles for major retail companies, manufacturers and financial institutions.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher boasts a highly regarded business litigation group with a strong track record of trial success. It is regularly retained to act on civil disputes in the finance, insurance and bankruptcy fields as part of its broad industry coverage. The firm also offers a notable securities practice, recognized for its expert class action, financial reporting and M&A litigation capabilities. Its wide-ranging client base includes auditors, financial institutions and major corporates from a range of industries.

Dechert is recognized by the market for its range of capabilities in litigation, with strengths across the full gamut of civil disputes. The firm is frequently retained on cross-border matters, including large cross-border investigations and international insolvency work. It is also highlighted for its notable securities practice. It boasts a significant track record of success in appellate suits filed across multiple circuits.

DLA Piper boasts a strong commercial disputes practice. It is frequently retained to act on product liability claims, breach of contract disputes, insolvency litigation and with impressive expertise in nationwide class actions. The firm acts for an impressive global client base and draws on an extensive worldwide network to supplement handling of cross-border disputes. It offers further expertise in securities actions and investigations, regularly acting on behalf of public corporations, individuals, investment banks and others.

McDermott Will & Emery is noted for its expert representation of accounting firms and their partners in a wide range of disputes. It possesses further strengths in business torts, insurance and bankruptcy-related litigation. The firm is widely renowned for its work on behalf of the healthcare sector.

Venable is increasingly recognized for its strong civil litigation capabilities, which includes a notable strength in the consumer protection and finance fields. Its broad client base includes worldwide names from a range of sectors, while the team offers particular expertise in acting for nonprofits such as local government entities. The firm acts on contentious mandates such as fraud claims, M&A litigation and corporate governance disputes.

BakerHostetler has an established commercial litigation practice that largely centers around real estate-related disputes for large commercial clients. The firm provides expert advice on matters concerning breach of contract, damages claims and licensing disputes. It has additional capabilities in trade secrets, consumer fraud and securities related cases, including class actions.

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft is noted for its expertise in the financial services sector. It offers broad capabilities in commercial matters including contractual disputes, IP litigation and bankruptcy proceedings.

Elsberg Baker & Maruri is a highly regarded litigation boutique founded by a group of experienced litigators and trial lawyers. The firm handles a variety of complex cases including securities and intellectual property-related disputes, as part of a broad based corporate and commercial litigation offering. The firm advises clients from an array of industries such as tech, finance and energy.

Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes is an established litigation firm that represents both domestic and international clients in large disputes. The team handles a wide range of commercial matters including those alleging RICO violations, breach of fiduciary duty and violations of the False Claims Act.

Pallas Partners (US) LLP has a strong boutique litigation practice representing clients in various considerable litigation. The firm has notable strengths in disputes arising from bankruptcies and restructurings. Additionally, the firm brings expertise advising domestic and international shareholders in securities litigation, as well as Section 1782 proceedings. The team has notable cross-border litigation experience, with particular strengths in matters involving offshore jurisdictions.

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.

Schindler Cohen & Hochman is a boutique litigation firm that brings to bear expertise on a variety of commercial disputes, with particular capabilities in disputes arising within the art world. The firm has additional capabilities in financial disputes. Its client base spans art institutions of various kinds, individuals as well as banks and other financial services clients.

Seiden Law expertly handles a wide array of commercial disputes, with experience spanning securities, insurance and intellectual property related litigation, among other areas. The firm represents a wide array of clientele including company shareholders, ad hoc groups of investors and court appointed trustees. It has notable capabilities in international litigation.

Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch is an impressive performer in a broad array of disputes arising from the financial crisis, offering deep expertise in matters involving RMBS and other structured products. It regularly acts for investors, guaranty insurers and government agencies, and boasts a strong track record achieving significant recoveries in claims against issuers, trustees, mortgage servicers and rating agencies. Additionally the firm provides expertise advising clients on wider general commercial disputes such as trade secrets, consumer fraud and breach of fiduciary duty-related cases.