Daniel Slifkin
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Litigation: Securities
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About
Provided by Daniel Slifkin
Practice Areas
Over the course of his more than 30 years at Cravath, Daniel Slifkin has tried numerous cases in state and federal courts, as well as in domestic and international arbitrations. He has been inducted into Benchmark Litigation’s “Hall of Fame” and repeatedly been recognized as The American Lawyer’s “Litigator of the Week.”
“A real trial powerhouse” (Benchmark Litigation), Mr. Slifkin is among the few litigators to have taken a securities fraud class action through jury verdict, having tried two closely watched securities cases on behalf of Vivendi. And he has extensive additional experience litigating securities and derivative matters.
Career
Harvard Law School (JD, 1991; Sears Prize; Law Review); Oxford University (BCL, first class honors, 1988); Oxford University (BA, first class honors, 1987; Martin Wronker Prize, Torts).
Personal
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Chambers Review
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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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"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."
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