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Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

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Band 1

Law Firm Defense

USA - Nationwide

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Fred Warder

USA

Practice Areas

Fred Warder is a general litigator and Chair of Patterson Belknap's Law Firm Defense group. Fred’s practice has covered the broad spectrum of general commercial litigation, and is focused on defending law firms and lawyers against malpractice and related claims. He represents clients ranging from international firms to solo practitioners accused of malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, disciplinary violations and related claims. Fred appears frequently in federal and state courts on behalf of the firm's clients, has served as a mediator in partnership disputes, and speaks at bar association, CLE and industry events. Fred serves as the firm’s co-General Counsel. Fred is listed as a “Litigation Star” for New York by Euromoney institutional Investor PLC’s Benchmark Litigation 2023 and 2024 Guides.

Personal

J.D., cum laude, 1990, New York University School of Law, recipient of the Myron J. Greene Advocacy Award, member of the Order of the Coif, served as Articles Editor for New York University Law Review; B.A., cum laude, 1986, Georgetown University

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Law Firm Defense - USA - Nationwide

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Band 1

Individual Editorial

Fred Warder of Patterson Belknap is held in particularly high regard for his courtroom advocacy skills, with a range of local and multinational law firms and lawyers turning to him for his abilities in defending a range of malpractice, partnership and breach of fiduciary duty claims.

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"Fred is an extremely high-quality lawyer, he's super detail-oriented, thoughtful, communicative and strategic."

Law Firm Defense respondent
USA

"He treats you as his equal and respects what you bring to the table, while explaining and presenting options and making recommendations without forcing them. I wanted someone I felt would partner with me, and not treat me as a client who needed to be told what to do, and he was excellent with that."

Law Firm Defense respondent
USA

"He's just a rock under pressure and tells it how it is - the good and the bad - in a calm, even-handed way that gives the client extreme amounts of confidence. Whenever we spoke to him, we came away confident that we were in the best hands possible, which is important when it's a firm or a lawyer facing this kind of situation. One of his best qualities is listening to what we have to say about strategies, but also calmly and coolly letting us know when we were wrong!"

Law Firm Defense respondent
USA

"He's an extremely smart and incredible advocate, who is incredibly well prepared."

Law Firm Defense respondent
USA

"He just has a deep understanding of these kinds of matters. He's his own firm's general counsel, so he understands how to interact with the law firm and gives them the best defense. He can bring a sense of calm and clarity to a law firm that's facing a difficult situation."

Law Firm Defense respondent
USA

"Fred is an extremely high-quality lawyer, he's super detail-oriented, thoughtful, communicative and strategic."

Law Firm Defense respondent
USA

"He treats you as his equal and respects what you bring to the table, while explaining and presenting options and making recommendations without forcing them. I wanted someone I felt would partner with me, and not treat me as a client who needed to be told what to do, and he was excellent with that."

Law Firm Defense respondent
USA

"He's just a rock under pressure and tells it how it is - the good and the bad - in a calm, even-handed way that gives the client extreme amounts of confidence. Whenever we spoke to him, we came away confident that we were in the best hands possible, which is important when it's a firm or a lawyer facing this kind of situation. One of his best qualities is listening to what we have to say about strategies, but also calmly and coolly letting us know when we were wrong!"

Law Firm Defense respondent
USA

"He's an extremely smart and incredible advocate, who is incredibly well prepared."

Law Firm Defense respondent
USA

"He just has a deep understanding of these kinds of matters. He's his own firm's general counsel, so he understands how to interact with the law firm and gives them the best defense. He can bring a sense of calm and clarity to a law firm that's facing a difficult situation."

Law Firm Defense respondent
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