Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 1
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Quinn Emanuel possesses a dominant commercial litigation team that consistently demonstrates leading courtroom expertise for both plaintiffs and defendants. The firm's broad civil capabilities include notable strength in product liability, intellectual property and antitrust disputes. The team is also highlighted for its strong securities practice, fielding experience in bringing high-value claims against financial institutions on behalf of institutional plaintiffs. Draws from its expert appellate practice to handle state and federal appeals, including extensive experience appearing before the US Supreme Court.
Work Highlights
- Quinn Emanuel represented Ambac in RICO fraud claims brought by eighteen privatized military housing projects alleging that loans taken by the projects were fraudulently made at above-market rates as part of a conspiracy between defendants.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Quinn is a go-to firm for us. They are the black belt you bring in."
"Quinn Emanuel is a great strategic adviser to us. There are very few firm that can handle the complexities Quinn can."
"Quinn is a go-to firm for us. They are the black belt you bring in."
"Quinn Emanuel is a great strategic adviser to us. There are very few firm that can handle the complexities Quinn can."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Carlinsky offers impressive trial capabilities and acts for a global client base in matters ranging from business torts to IP.
"Michael is the most creative, agile, tenacious and adept litigator out there. He gets great outcomes for his clients and is very skillful."
"He's just a force of nature, he knows everyone in the legal community, and he's a brilliant strategic thinker. He's a driving force for negotiation and strategy."
"Michael is a real standout. He's a brilliant, extraordinarily capable advocate and one of the top trial lawyers in the country."
Andrew Rossman is frequently called upon by clients in the financial sphere, including global investment companies and private equity firms, to handle diverse contractual, M&A and shareholder disputes.
"Andrew is a great legal mind. He is incredibly smart and able to think through tricky situations and analyze how things might play out if they go sideways."
"He's a terrific trial lawyer."
"Andy's aggressive, articulate and very technically proficient."
Jonathan Pickhardt offers extensive experience in litigation relating to a range of complex financial products, including CMBS.
"He's an extraordinarily sharp lawyer and I was impressed by his ability to drive a case to settlement quickly."
"When I think 'litigator', I think I'd see Jon's picture in the dictionary. He's just very talented at what he does. He's a very good resource and partner."
"He is a tremendous commercial litigator who is extraordinarily good in court. He's strategic, thoughtful and creative."
Maaren Shah is recognized for her broad base of commercial disputes expertise and is frequently sought after in trials. She cochairs both the insurance practice and art litigation and disputes practice at Quinn Emanual Urquhart & Sullivan.
"She is a very good trial lawyer. She's rational, cool, collected and very effective."
Ranked Lawyers at
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
New York