Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite

Daniel Slifkin is a go-to litigator for leading issuer clients as well as financial institutions, and is particularly noted for his handling of securities fraud class actions. He demonstrates significant capability in trial and appellate proceedings.

"He's strategic and has excellent judgment."

"Daniel is a strong advocate. He is thoroughly prepared, he knows the law and has a strong presence and demeanor in the courtroom."

"He's the kind of lawyer you'd want to hire if it's a very new, complex, technical kind of question. He's someone with an extreme amount of technical firepower."

Karin DeMasi has an impressively varied securities litigation practice, acting for clients in derivative suits, post-IPO and M&A litigation, and ERISA class actions.

"Karin has a real command of the material. She's an outstanding advocate in oral presentations."

"She's as smart a laywer as they come. She's someone who thinks about her clients and colleagues and is extremely talented."

Kevin Orsini represents a range of corporate and financial clients in significant litigation, offering particular strength in antitrust and post-M&A litigation.

"He's extremely knowledgeable and confident."

"Kevin is a brilliant tactician."

"He is an excellent, sophisticated litigator who is responsive and creative."

Robert Baron represents clients across a huge range of commercial and securities matters. He is highly adept at acting for company issuer clients and financial institutions, and is often involved in major M&A disputes.

"He is somebody who has great gravitas. He's a quick study, whip-smart, gets to the heart of the matter right away and has a really strong commercial sense."

Antony Ryan regularly acts for clients across a range of civil disputes, including large-scale securities class and derivative actions brought against accounting firms.

"He is an amazing, detail-oriented attorney."

Lauren Moskowitz is increasingly noted for her work in complex litigation. Her practice spans a diverse array of commercial matters, including representing household names in significant antitrust actions.

"She's creative in problem-solving. She runs her team brilliantly and works with business people extremely effectively."

"She is really attentive to detail and knowledgeable about the case and the way it fits into the context of which judge has it."

"Lauren has a great work ethic and an incredibly great demeanor with witnesses."

Rachel Skaistis is a strong choice for corporate boards, officers and directors on shareholder derivative actions, and offers additional capabilities in government investigations.

"Rachel is smart and strategic. She's a very skilled practitioner."

"She has great judgment and a good grasp with board members."

Timothy Cameron is a trusted adviser and trial counsel to notable names across a range of sectors. He has a broad commercial disputes practice, with experience spanning antitrust, contractual and property damage related cases.

"He is a fearless leader who fosters a real team spirit within both the internal client team and Cravath team."

"He is very easy to talk to and has a great courtroom presence. He's also always available and we get a call back almost right away."

"I have nothing but the highest praise for Tim's work, his responsiveness to us and the work at hand. He is an excellent team leader and instills the greatest confidence in our cases."

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 courts experience.

"She is one of the most mature and skilled lawyers in the area and has tried some of the most difficult cases. Vanessa is highly professional and unbelievably effective."

"Vanessa is the most prepared, thorough and thoughtful attorney I've worked with. You can catch her at any time and ask for her advice and she'll give you concise, well thought-out and spot-on direction."