Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite

Scott Edelman comes highly recommended for his impressive practice, which covers high-stakes commercial disputes and securities class and derivative actions, as well as criminal mandates.

"His judgment is outstanding."

"Scott thinks outside the box and is effective in framing issues in relation to how they will help or hinder Milbank's clients."

"He's an eminently qualified adviser to clients of the highest profile. He has tremendous gravitas and experience and his judgment is impeccable."

Sean Murphy excels at the representation of banks and investment funds in securities litigation. He has a strong track record in excessive fee cases as well as financial crisis litigation.

"He excels in all phases of litigation and trial. His ability to focus the court on the main issues and to defuse opposing arguments is impressive."

Jed Schwartz has experience assisting issuers, underwriters and auditors in a wide array of shareholder actions.

"He is responsive and when preparing an approach for us he is very thorough and has significant attention to detail."

"He is knowledgeable, easy to work with and responsive."

Stacey Rappaport is regularly retained by corporations and financial institutions on diverse commercial disputes, often concerning complex financial transactions. Her recent experience includes representation of major insurers.

"She is very sharp in grasping technical issues and translating technical facts and conclusions into client-beneficial arguments and strategies."

"She is able to manage immensely complex cases, while keeping the strategy focused and easily explainable."

Atara Miller is a go-to litigator for financial institutions, corporates and individuals seeking expert representation in commercial litigation and class actions as well as bankruptcy and securities-related disputes.