Ranking tables
Securities: Institutional Plaintiffs: Mainly RMBS Litigation | USA
New York
Rankings overview for Departments
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Alexander Shapiro Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP2 Years Ranked
Christopher Johnson McKool Smith3 Years Ranked
Courtney B Statfeld McKool Smith5 Years Ranked
David I Schiefelbein McKool Smith2 Years Ranked
David Wollmuth Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLP7 Years Ranked
Justin Ellis MoloLamken LLP5 Years Ranked
Michael S Shuster Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP21 Years Ranked
Peter Tomlinson Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP7 Years Ranked
Robert Scheef McKool Smith8 Years Ranked
Steven F Molo MoloLamken LLP16 Years Ranked
Uri Itkin Akin5 Years Ranked
William Maher Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLP18 Years Ranked- Zachary D Rosenbaum Kobre & Kim7 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
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1 Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLPSecurities: Institutional Plaintiffs: Mainly RMBS Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedHolwell Shuster & Goldberg is a strong litigation boutique that is particularly highlighted for its representation of institutional plaintiffs in major securities litigation, with in-depth experience in bringing claims against leading financial institutions, investors and government entities. It is particularly well regarded for its strength in RMBS claims, calling upon an extensive track record of success in cases arising from the financial crisis. The firm acts for an impressive client base which includes high net worth individuals, investors, major corporates and sovereign states. It is also noted for its well-regarded offering in general commercial litigation, with a strong track record of success in defending against antitrust, mass tort and cost of insurance disputes.
1 McKool SmithSecurities: Institutional Plaintiffs: Mainly RMBS Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedMcKool Smith boasts a strong litigation group noted for its representation of institutional investors acting as plaintiffs in securities litigation. The firm provides counsel to a number of financial institutions serving as administrators and trustees of RMBS trusts. It draws on broad experience handling complex financial litigation, as well as advising on matters such as antitrust disputes. The firm has a strong track record in bankruptcy-related disputes.
1 MoloLamken LLPSecurities: Institutional Plaintiffs: Mainly RMBS Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedMoloLamken is a boutique dispute resolution practice with a strong reputation for its experienced and accomplished stable of trial and appellate lawyers. It offers excellent capacity to handle commercial claims, with expertise in areas including intellectual property, trade secrets and insolvency litigation. The firm is highly regarded for its strength in pursuing high-value RMBS and wider securities claims, securing significant successes for institutional investors and major shareholders.
1 Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLPSecurities: Institutional Plaintiffs: Mainly RMBS Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedPatterson 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.
1 Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLPSecurities: Institutional Plaintiffs: Mainly RMBS Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedWollmuth 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.