Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite

Andrew Clubok frequently tackles complex securities litigation and acts for leading issuers, underwriting groups and individuals in large class actions, derivative suits and IPO-related litigation.

"Andrew is a great strategist who is good at seeing the big picture, good at giving practical, actionable advice as well as being a great writer."

"Andy is bright, intelligent, thinks outside the box, and is a pleasure to work with."

James Brandt handles matters ranging from significant shareholder disputes to consumer class actions, and offers additional experience in securities cases.

"He knows his stuff, has a great command of the issues and is practical and thoughtful."

"He is an excellent big-picture thinker."

"He's an excellent partner in solving problems."

Jamie Wine is very highly regarded for her practice in securities litigation, with notable strength representing issuers and major accounting firms. She also offers broader capabilities within commercial litigation and arbitration.

"We have tremendous confidence in Jamie and her ability to win at trial."

"She has a great way with clients and instills a lot of confidence. She is great at crisis management and making sure everything is being handled."

"She strikes me as a real leader; she has a strong presence with clients, judges and witnesses."

Eric Leon has a strong track record in commercial and M&A litigation and is frequently called upon to handle trials and arbitrations involving contracts, trademarks and bankruptcies, among other issues.

"Eric is an extraordinary legal writer, a very strong litigator and trial lawyer and also terrific at framing strategy."

"He's a strong litigator who is honest and a straight shooter."

"Eric is an excellent lawyer, I think very highly of him."

Joseph Serino is recognized for his representation of major financial institutions in commercial matters, particularly in market manipulation cases.

"He is strategic, understands civil procedure and all the implications of decisions. He is good at crafting a narrative which expresses his client's position in a way that is compelling and accessible to judges and juries."

"He is amazing in court, he can take difficult positions and make you believe them."

Blair Connelly has considerable experience handling shareholder suits arising from M&A and governance issues, with notable strength in Delaware litigation. He is global vie chair of Latham & Watkins's securities litigation and professional liability practice.

"He brings personal attention and hard work to every case he works on. He digs into it every minute until it's over, he learns things he doesn't know quickly and he becomes an expert on them quicker than anyone."

"Blair is an outstanding litigator and terrific person. He is smart, creative, and a joy to work with or litigate against."

"Blair is incredibly knowledgeable, has great judgment and a deep understanding of Delaware law."