Ranking tables
Litigation: General Commercial | USA
New York
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Star Individuals
Band 1
- David Lender Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP15 Years Ranked
- Eric Seiler Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP15 Years Ranked
- Jacob W. Buchdahl Susman Godfrey LLP11 Years Ranked
- Jamie A. Levitt Morrison Foerster6 Years Ranked
- Lynn K Neuner Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP7 Years Ranked
- Maura Monaghan Debevoise & Plimpton LLP12 Years Ranked
- Michael Carlinsky Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP18 Years Ranked
- Michael S Shuster Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP20 Years Ranked
- Orin Snyder Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP19 Years Ranked
- Randy Mastro King & Spalding LLP21 Years Ranked
- Robert J Giuffra Jr Sullivan & Cromwell LLP21 Years Ranked
- Roberta Kaplan Kaplan Martin LLP5 Years Ranked
- Steven F Molo MoloLamken LLP15 Years Ranked
- Gregory P JosephJoseph Hage Aaronson LLC
Band 2
- Andrew G. Gordon Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP6 Years Ranked
- Barry G Sher Paul Hastings LLP17 Years Ranked
- Carmine Boccuzzi Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP7 Years Ranked
- Danielle Rose Kobre & Kim4 Years Ranked
- Faith Elizabeth Gay Selendy Gay PLLC18 Years Ranked
- Gayle Klein Freshfields US LLP9 Years Ranked
- James E Brandt Latham & Watkins LLP15 Years Ranked
- Jay Cohen Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP18 Years Ranked
- Jay Lefkowitz Kirkland & Ellis LLP17 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Moses Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz5 Years Ranked
- Mark P Goodman Debevoise & Plimpton LLP16 Years Ranked
- Michael Kraut Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP5 Years Ranked
- Peter A Bicks Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP19 Years Ranked
- Richard A Edlin Greenberg Traurig, LLP17 Years Ranked
- Scott Edelman Milbank LLP21 Years Ranked
- Thomas DeweyDewey Pegno & Kramarsky LLP
Band 3
- Aaron H Marks Kirkland & Ellis LLP13 Years Ranked
- Andrew Rossman Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP6 Years Ranked
- Daniel H Weiner Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP6 Years Ranked
- David Hennes Ropes & Gray LLP12 Years Ranked
- Edward Boyle Venable LLP13 Years Ranked
- Gregg L Weiner Ropes & Gray LLP16 Years Ranked
- Hallie Levin WilmerHale3 Years Ranked
- Kevin J Orsini Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP5 Years Ranked
- Lauren Aguiar Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates10 Years Ranked
- Leon DeJulius Jr Jones Day4 Years Ranked
- Marc E Kasowitz Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP17 Years Ranked
- Michael Feldberg Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP19 Years Ranked
- Michael S Kim Kobre & Kim16 Years Ranked
- Philippe Z Selendy Selendy Gay PLLC12 Years Ranked
- Richard Marooney King & Spalding LLP5 Years Ranked
- Robert Bodian Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC14 Years Ranked
- Sharon L Nelles Sullivan & Cromwell LLP15 Years Ranked
- Shawn Rabin Susman Godfrey LLP5 Years Ranked
- Tammy Roy Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP4 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Andrew Frackman O'Melveny & Myers LLP18 Years Ranked
- Christopher E Duffy King & Spalding LLP3 Years Ranked
- David Elsberg Elsberg Baker & Maruri PLLC4 Years Ranked
- Edward Friedman Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP9 Years Ranked
- Elaine Golin Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz4 Years Ranked
- Elyse Echtman Steptoe LLP4 Years Ranked
- Eric Leon Latham & Watkins LLP3 Years Ranked
- Jamie Wine Latham & Watkins LLP7 Years Ranked
- Jaren Janghorbani Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP3 Years Ranked
- Joseph Serino, Jr Latham & Watkins LLP12 Years Ranked
- Joshua Greenblatt Kirkland & Ellis LLP3 Years Ranked
- Kostas Katsiris Venable LLP4 Years Ranked
- Lauren A Moskowitz Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP5 Years Ranked
- Lauren R Goldman Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP4 Years Ranked
- Linda H Martin Freshfields US LLP3 Years Ranked
- Lisa H Bebchick Ropes & Gray LLP5 Years Ranked
- Michael C Rakower Rakower Law PLLC7 Years Ranked
- Michael Miller Steptoe LLP14 Years Ranked
- Michael Swartz Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP4 Years Ranked
- Richard Jacobsen Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP5 Years Ranked
- Shannon Selden Debevoise & Plimpton LLP4 Years Ranked
Band 5
- Alexander Pencu Meister Seelig & Fein PLLC2 Years Ranked
- Andrew Rhys Davies WilmerHale4 Years Ranked
- Anne Beaumont Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP3 Years Ranked
- Anne Champion Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP2 Years Ranked
- Atif Khawaja Kirkland & Ellis LLP5 Years Ranked
- Bradley I Ruskin Proskauer Rose LLP20 Years Ranked
- Brian Herman Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP3 Years Ranked
- David G Hille White & Case LLP4 Years Ranked
- David Livshiz Freshfields US LLP4 Years Ranked
- Eamon P Joyce Sidley Austin LLP3 Years Ranked
- Gary Mennitt Dechert LLP5 Years Ranked
- Glenn Kurtz White & Case LLP13 Years Ranked
- Ian Shapiro Cooley LLP3 Years Ranked
- John Calandra McDermott Will & Emery LLP2 Years Ranked
- John Siegal BakerHostetler LLP8 Years Ranked
- Kim Havlin White & Case LLP3 Years Ranked
- Kurt Hansson Paul Hastings LLP3 Years Ranked
- Lawrence T Gresser Cohen & Gresser LLP8 Years Ranked
- Lori Marks-Esterman Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP4 Years Ranked
- Michael Bowe Brown Rudnick LLP2 Years Ranked
- Michael de Leeuw Cozen O'Connor3 Years Ranked
- Nancy Chung Sidley Austin LLP3 Years Ranked
- Sheron Korpus Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP8 Years Ranked
- Stacey J Rappaport Milbank LLP4 Years Ranked
- Timothy Harkness Freshfields US LLP3 Years Ranked
- Yehudah Buchweitz Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP5 Years Ranked
Band 6
- Atara Miller Milbank LLP3 Years Ranked
- Benjamin Kaminetzky Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP2 Years Ranked
- Blair Kaminsky Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP3 Years Ranked
- Brian S Weinstein Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP4 Years Ranked
- Colleen Gulliver DLA Piper LLP (US)1 Years Ranked
- Daniel P Goldberg Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP2 Years Ranked
- David Crichlow Katten1 Years Ranked
- Duane Loft Pallas LLP2 Years Ranked
- E Danya Perry Perry Law2 Years Ranked
- Gabrielle Tenzer Hecker Fink LLP3 Years Ranked
- Hannah Chanoine O'Melveny & Myers LLP1 Years Ranked
- James D Herschlein Arnold & Porter5 Years Ranked
- Joanna Wright Jenner & Block LLP1 Years Ranked
- Joshua Bennett Paul Hastings LLP4 Years Ranked
- Karl Geercken Alston & Bird LLP3 Years Ranked
- Keara Gordon DLA Piper LLP (US)2 Years Ranked
- Landis C. Best Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP3 Years Ranked
- Lauren Tabaksblat Brown Rudnick LLP2 Years Ranked
- Lee Popkin Proskauer Rose LLP3 Years Ranked
- Marc Gottridge Herbert Smith Freehills6 Years Ranked
- Rachel Goldman Bracewell LLP1 Years Ranked
- Sean O'Shea Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP3 Years Ranked
- Stephen Shackelford Susman Godfrey LLP1 Years Ranked
- Thomas Kidera Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP1 Years Ranked
- Timothy G Cameron Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP1 Years Ranked
- Vanessa Lavely Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP1 Years Ranked
- Jennifer SelendySelendy Gay PLLC
- Mara LeventhalJoseph Hage Aaronson LLC
Up and Coming
- Brette Tannenbaum Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP2 Years Ranked
- Jason Rubinstein Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP2 Years Ranked
- Kevin Schwartz Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz2 Years Ranked
- Lina Bensman Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP2 Years Ranked
- Luna Barrington Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP1 Years Ranked
- Maaren Shah Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP1 Years Ranked
- Mark Musico Susman Godfrey LLP2 Years Ranked
- Melissa Colón-Bosolet Sidley Austin LLP1 Years Ranked
- Sara Margolis MoloLamken LLP1 Years Ranked
- Tamar Wise Cozen O'Connor3 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Alan LevineCooley LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Senior Statespeople | 21 Years RankedAlan Levine is recognized for his prowess in the courtroom, which has seen him handle numerous high-profile civil and criminal trials over his career.S Martin FlumenbaumPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Senior Statespeople | 19 Years Ranked"He has impeccable judgment, superb lawyering skills and the right type of toughness. He knows when to fight and when to settle. I would trust him with any dispute."
Eminent Practitioners
E David BoiesBoies Schiller Flexner LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Eminent Practitioners | 22 Years RankedDavid Boies is chairman and managing partner at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP. He is recognized for his stellar career acting on both sides of precedent-setting cases in antitrust, financial products and corporate litigation.
Star Individuals
- Bill CarmodySusman Godfrey LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Star Individuals | 11 Years RankedBill Carmody receives excellent reviews for his courtroom work, and frequently acts in high-stakes trials, representing defendants, single plaintiffs and class plaintiffs in diverse civil disputes.
- Brad S KarpPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Star Individuals | 21 Years RankedBrad Karp is a highly esteemed litigator whose practice covers the breadth of commercial, securities and regulatory disputes. He is a first port of call for market-leading clients from the financial sector, as well as major corporations.
- Theodore V Wells JrPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Star Individuals | 21 Years RankedTheodore Wells enjoys an enviable reputation as one of the foremost litigators of his generation, and maintains a leading practice representing clients in a host of major commercial and criminal matters.
Band 1
1 David LenderWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedDavid Lender has extensive experience litigating a wide variety of commercial disputes, regularly taking on bet-the-company cases for major corporate clients. His expertise spans the gamut of civil litigation, with recent work in IP, antitrust and contractual disputes.1 Eric SeilerFriedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedEric Seiler represents clients in a broad spectrum of high-value civil disputes, offering particular strength in matters involving financial clients such as hedge funds and banks.1 Jacob W. BuchdahlSusman Godfrey LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedJacob Buchdahl maintains a broad commercial disputes practice which encompasses IP litigation, class actions and shareholder activism. He is noted in particular for his trial expertise.1 Jamie A. LevittMorrison Foerster | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedJamie Levitt has a broad civil disputes practice that includes representing clients in traditional securities class actions and post-merger litigation, as well as shareholder disputes arising out of bankruptcy proceedings.1 Lynn K NeunerSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedLynn Neuner maintains a versatile practice, which sees her act for corporate and financial clients in shareholder disputes and securities matters, as well as insurance litigation.1 Maura MonaghanDebevoise & Plimpton LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedMaura Monaghan handles a broad range of commercial cases and has standout expertise in the field of healthcare litigation and disputes involving pharmaceuticals.1 Michael CarlinskyQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked"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."1 Michael S ShusterHolwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedMichael Shuster handles disputes on both the plaintiff and defense sides, and impresses with his expert handling of commercial disputes as well as securities litigation such as RMBS-related claims against financial institutions.1 Orin SnyderGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedOrin Snyder specializes in high-stakes commercial disputes and frequently appears in trials. He acts for leading corporations and individuals in the media, technology and life sciences spaces facing significant class action suits and contract disputes, among other matters.1 Randy MastroKing & Spalding LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedRandy Mastro regularly acts for clients in major disputes across a broad spectrum of commercial matters, drawing praise as a leading civil trial lawyer.1 Robert J Giuffra JrSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedRobert Giuffra demonstrates enormous capability across the entire spectrum of civil litigation, and is a fine choice of counsel for both major financial institutions and corporate issuers facing securities actions and commercial disputes.1 Roberta KaplanKaplan Martin LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedRoberta Kaplan has a strong track record in landmark constitutional and human rights cases. She also has an impressive commercial practice, acting on corporate governance, data privacy and financial product litigation.1 Steven F MoloMoloLamken LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedSteven Molo achieves excellent results for company and individual clients across a broad range of disputes. He excels on the plaintiffs' side of securities cases, as well as in defense of corporate clients in complex commercial matters.- Gregory P JosephJoseph Hage Aaronson LLC | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Andrew G. GordonPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedAndrew Gordon represents clients in major M&A litigation, achieving significant victories in Delaware and New York courts. He is also highly adept at intellectual property cases.2 Barry G SherPaul Hastings LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked"He is efficient, strategic, tough but sensible. He is also warm and personable and ensures his team practices at the same level of competence and care. If we had one phone call, he's the call."2 Carmine BoccuzziCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedCarmine Boccuzzi frequently acts on large-scale, multi-defendant disputes, including antitrust litigation and complex international mandates. He draws particular praise for his effectiveness in the courtroom.2 Danielle RoseKobre & Kim | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedDanielle Rose serves as counsel to leading financial institutions and corporates on a range of high-stakes commercial disputes. She offers particular strength in cases relating to complex financial products.2 Faith Elizabeth GaySelendy Gay PLLC | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedFaith Elizabeth Gay garners significant praise from sources for her work in high-stakes litigation covering commercial claims, white-collar issues and matters of constitutional law.2 Gayle KleinFreshfields US LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedGayle Klein acts on a range of civil disputes, demonstrating particular strength in bankruptcy cases, contract disputes and class actions.2 James E BrandtLatham & Watkins LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedJames Brandt handles matters ranging from significant shareholder disputes to consumer class actions, and offers additional experience in securities cases.2 Jay CohenPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked"Jay is exceptionally talented and experienced. He's very thoughtful, skilled in finding ways to resolve matters and incredibly smart legally and strategically."2 Jay LefkowitzKirkland & Ellis LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedJay Lefkowitz wins plaudits from sources for his work in commercial disputes, offering notable strength in disputes arising from the healthcare and pharmaceutical spaces. He is particularly well versed in appellate proceedings.2 Jonathan MosesWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedJonathan Moses has an impressively diverse litigation practice that includes M&A and securities litigation, as well as antitrust and breach of contract cases.2 Mark P GoodmanDebevoise & Plimpton LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedMark Goodman represents clients in various high-stakes commercial disputes, including contract and merger challenges, bankruptcy disputes and securities litigation.2 Michael KrautMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedMichael Kraut comes recommended for his defense of major financial institutions. He is particularly experienced in the role of trustee in litigation relating to the improper sales of mortgage-backed securities.2 Peter A BicksOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedPeter Bicks maintains an impressive civil litigation practice, representing major corporates in diverse concerns including product liability cases and major IP disputes.2 Richard A EdlinGreenberg Traurig, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked"He is bright, creative, great with people and highly responsible and responsive. I would entrust any sort of matter to him."2 Scott EdelmanMilbank LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedScott 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.- Thomas DeweyDewey Pegno & Kramarsky LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Aaron H MarksKirkland & Ellis LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedAaron Marks offers excellent experience in trial proceedings arising from a range of civil disputes, including major consumer class actions, trade secrets and breach of contract cases.3 Andrew RossmanQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedAndrew 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.3 Daniel H WeinerHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedDaniel Weiner is an experienced litigator and trial lawyer whose clients include major pharmaceutical companies. He also offers notable strengths in art litigation and international arbitration.3 David HennesRopes & Gray LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked"David is a pleasure to work with. He explains things clearly and is evidently highly experienced. I have great confidence when he's covering my matters."3 Edward BoyleVenable LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedEdward Boyle is a fine choice of litigator for clients in the media and entertainment space, as well as financial services entities. His experience includes consumer class actions, M&A disputes and corporate governance litigation.3 Gregg L WeinerRopes & Gray LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedGregg Weiner acts for investment funds, financial institutions and other clients in a range of disputes such as real estate finance cases, corporate disputes and securities class actions.3 Hallie LevinWilmerHale | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedHallie Levin is an experienced commercial litigator with a strong track record in trials before state and federal courts. Her expertise spans business torts, antitrust and trade secrets-related cases.3 Kevin J OrsiniCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedKevin Orsini represents a range of corporate and financial clients in significant litigation, offering particular strength in antitrust and post-M&A litigation.3 Lauren AguiarSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedLauren Aguiar represents clients in a range of commercial trials and appellate proceedings. She is held in high esteem for her broad-ranging caseload, with strength across matters such as bankruptcy disputes as well as consumer class actions.3 Leon DeJulius JrJones Day | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedLeon DeJulius offers a broad-based commercial litigation practice, representing a mix of public institutions and private companies in diverse litigation concerns.3 Marc E KasowitzKasowitz Benson Torres LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedMarc Kasowitz is held in high regard for his broad civil litigation capabilities, which span from high-stakes commercial litigation to major securities cases. He advises clients on both the defense and plaintiffs' sides.3 Michael FeldbergReichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedMichael Feldberg is a name partner at Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg and heads the firm's white collar defense practice. He is also held in high regard by clients for his handling of high-value civil disputes, including those with cross-border elements.3 Michael S KimKobre & Kim | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedMichael Kim is well regarded for his work in financial litigation, as well in cross-border investigations and enforcement matters. He also has significant expertise in bankruptcy-related cases.3 Philippe Z SelendySelendy Gay PLLC | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedPhilippe Selendy is recognized for his work representing institutional investors and financial institutions as plaintiffs. He also retains an active practice defending companies in M&A-related and shareholder disputes.3 Richard MarooneyKing & Spalding LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedRichard Marooney demonstrates particular strength in M&A litigation, often acting for individuals and corporates in major cases. He also handles various contract disputes and securities class actions.3 Robert BodianMintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked"He is extremely practical and thoughtful about how to get the right resolution to any dispute whether currently in litigation or not. He is really just an extremely trusted adviser."3 Sharon L NellesSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedSharon Nelles excels in bet-the-company litigation, and often acts for leading corporate clients in securities class actions, as well as defending financial institutions in various high-profile civil disputes.3 Shawn RabinSusman Godfrey LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedShawn Rabin garners excellent reviews for his work at trial. His experience includes major class actions and contract disputes, as well as antitrust litigation.3 Tammy RoyCahill Gordon & Reindel LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedTammy Roy is an experienced counselor to major players in the financial sector on a range of commercial litigation concerns.
Band 4
4 Andrew FrackmanO'Melveny & Myers LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedAndrew Frackman takes on a range of civil litigation and trial work. He covers the gamut of commercial disputes, including contract cases and antitrust suits.4 Christopher E DuffyKing & Spalding LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedChristopher Duffy frequently acts on behalf of major banking and finance sector clients and possesses expertise in a wide range of commercial disputes involving contracts and financial products.4 David ElsbergElsberg Baker & Maruri PLLC | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedElsberg Baker & Maruri LLP co-founder David Elsberg litigates a variety of complex commercial cases for clients in industries such as finance, energy and pharmaceuticals. His experience covers contractual disputes, IP litigation and arbitration.4 Edward FriedmanFriedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years Ranked"He's an excellent trial lawyer and strategic thinker. He's eloquent, articulate, calm under pressure and a fast thinker who knows how to communicate his thoughts in a concise way to a judge."4 Elaine GolinWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedElaine Golin is a broad-based commercial litigator, proficient in an array of complex concerns. Her recent experience includes securities and insurance litigation, as well as shareholder activism.4 Elyse EchtmanSteptoe LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedElyse Echtman maintains a broad-based commercial litigation practice, regularly taking the lead on sophisticated matters including consumer class actions, product liability cases and IP litigation.4 Eric LeonLatham & Watkins LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedEric 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.4 Jamie WineLatham & Watkins LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedJamie 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.4 Jaren JanghorbaniPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedJaren Janghorbani is highly regarded for her handling of significant commercial disputes on behalf of a wide range of clients, including major technology and energy sector players. She has a particular reputation for her significant advocacy abilities.4 Joseph Serino, JrLatham & Watkins LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 12 Years Ranked"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."4 Joshua GreenblattKirkland & Ellis LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedJoshua Greenblatt represents a strong choice for private equity sponsors, corporates and individuals seeking expertise in complex business disputes, restructurings and securities litigation.4 Kostas KatsirisVenable LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedKostas Katsiris handles a broad range of commercial litigation, including shareholder disputes and corporate governance matters, and offers additional experience in criminal and regulatory proceedings.4 Lauren A MoskowitzCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedLauren Moskowitz is increasingly noted for her work in complex litigation. Her practice spans a diverse array of commercial matters, including representing household names in significant antitrust actions.4 Lauren R GoldmanGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedLauren Goldman focuses on appellate litigation, and offers extensive experience in state and federal courts across the USA, including several appearances in the Ninth Circuit. She handles a range of concerns spanning contractual disputes, fraud and consumer class actions.4 Linda H MartinFreshfields US LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked"Linda is a trusted adviser who effectively leads trial teams and is a valuable resource in providing useful and practical legal guidance leveraging the significant industry knowledge that she's tirelessly gained over the past years."4 Lisa H BebchickRopes & Gray LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedLisa Bebchick covers a broad spectrum of disputes, offering experience in breach of contract claims, real estate litigation and M&A-related disputes, among others. Her clients include prominent private equity firms and investment managers.4 Michael C RakowerRakower Law PLLC | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedMichael Rakower is a founding member of Rakower Law and specializes in individual representation in diverse commercial disputes. He is a particularly strong choice for the litigation of executive compensation claims.4 Michael MillerSteptoe LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedMichael Miller covers both civil and criminal litigation. He is highly rated for his handling of contract disputes and securities cases.4 Michael SwartzSchulte Roth & Zabel LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedMichael Swartz cochairs the litigation group at Schulte Roth & Zabel and heads the shareholder activism practice. He has a broad based commercial litigation practice, with notable strength in corporate control disputes and actions brought in Delaware.4 Richard JacobsenOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked"He makes my job easier by deploying a combination of strengths - impeccable legal skills, excellent judgment, knowledge of the finance sector and a formidable reputation."4 Shannon SeldenDebevoise & Plimpton LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked"She is one of the smartest lawyers I know. Shannon is great on strategy and can chart a course to get a resolution to cases that you would think are impossible to settle."
Band 5
5 Alexander PencuMeister Seelig & Fein PLLC | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedAlexander Pencu is a partner at Meister Seelig & Fein with notable experience in a variety of commercial disputes. His recent experience includes cross-border matters from a range of industries including healthcare, pharmaceuticals and cryptocurrency.5 Andrew Rhys DaviesWilmerHale | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedAndrew Rhys Davies routinely acts for international clients, including prominent names in global finance, on a variety of contentious commercial matters ranging from licensing disputes to antitrust litigation.5 Anne BeaumontFriedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedAnne Beaumont possesses an impressive depth of expertise in disputes involving investment funds and financial products as part of a robust commercial litigation practice.5 Anne ChampionGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedAnne Champion draws on her trial experience in federal and state court to represent individual and corporate clients in complex disputes across the array of commercial litigation, including cross-border disputes. Her litigation capabilities are bolstered by her international arbitration experience.5 Atif KhawajaKirkland & Ellis LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedAtif Khawaja is noted for his work on a broad range of commercial litigation concerns. His recent work includes disputes over licensing and financing, as well as contractual litigation.5 Bradley I RuskinProskauer Rose LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 20 Years RankedBradley Ruskin comes recommended for his extensive civil disputes practice, which draws on notable strength in the sports law and media and entertainment fields. He acts for many major American sporting leagues in commercial disputes.5 Brian HermanMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedBrian Herman possesses a broad base of expertise spanning commercial litigation and class actions before state and federal courts, with particular strengths acting for banks, private equity funds and hedge funds, among others.5 David G HilleWhite & Case LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedDavid Hille is routinely engaged by an international client roster on diverse and complex commercial litigation concerns, including breaches of contract and IP disputes.5 David LivshizFreshfields US LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedDavid Livshiz is a broad-based commercial litigator whose experience spans contractual disputes, IP litigation and bankruptcy proceedings. He is also frequently engaged on complex cross-border concerns.5 Eamon P JoyceSidley Austin LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedEamon Joyce has a robust appellate practice and has considerable expertise in a wide of commercial and class action disputes, including those concerning finance and product liability issues.5 Gary MennittDechert LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 5 Years Ranked"He is a very practical and excellent trial lawyer who is excellent at applying practical approaches to resolve and win cases."5 Glenn KurtzWhite & Case LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 13 Years RankedGlenn Kurtz possesses a wealth of expertise spanning a wide range of commercial litigation, with experience handling business torts and trademark disputes, among others.5 Ian ShapiroCooley LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedIan Shapiro has established himself as a talented commercial litigator across a range of civil disputes. He particularly excels in the representation of technology sector clients, with experience handling contract and trademark disputes as well as consumer class actions.5 John CalandraMcDermott Will & Emery LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedJohn Calandra is an accomplished litigator with a practice spanning a vast array of industries. He possesses experience handling contractual disputes, antitrust litigation and bankruptcy issues.5 John SiegalBakerHostetler LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedJohn Siegal is a partner at BakerHostetler and practices broadly in commercial litigation, offering capabilities in matters such as breach of contract, trade secrets theft, false advertising and consumer fraud.5 Kim HavlinWhite & Case LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedKim Havlin is a go-to litigator with an impressive depth of expertise in major commercial disputes, with experience representing clients at trial and appellate levels.5 Kurt HanssonPaul Hastings LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedCochair of Paul Hastings' complex litigation and arbitration practice, Kurt Hansson is frequently sought after to handle domestic and cross-border commercial disputes involving contract, trade secret and securities-related claims, among others.5 Lawrence T GresserCohen & Gresser LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedLawrence Gresser is a fine choice of counsel for blue-chip clients facing matters ranging from M&A litigation and joint venture disputes to antitrust cases.5 Lori Marks-EstermanOlshan Frome Wolosky LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedLori Marks-Esterman is a strong choice for hedge funds, public companies and shareholders in contentious matters arising from merger transactions.5 Michael BoweBrown Rudnick LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedAs cochair of the litigation and arbitration practice at Brown Rudnick, Michael Bowe offers considerable strength across a broad array of commercial disputes. He complements his expertise in real estate and securities litigation with experience in white-collar matters.5 Michael de LeeuwCozen O'Connor | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedMichael de Leeuw is a skilled trial and appellate lawyer with experience handling securities, antitrust and wider commercial matters, with several appearances before the US Supreme Court.5 Nancy ChungSidley Austin LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedNancy Chung is a strong performer in a wide range of commercial and securities disputes, with considerable expertise in the financial services space, where she is a go-to for investment funds.5 Sheron KorpusKasowitz Benson Torres LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedSheron Korpus is experienced handling commercial and securities litigation and focuses his practice on the representation of institutional investors and hedge funds in structured finance-related disputes.5 Stacey J RappaportMilbank LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedStacey 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.5 Timothy HarknessFreshfields US LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedTimothy Harkness is a go-to commercial litigator with wide-ranging experience encompassing contract, securities and bankruptcy related disputes, particularly on behalf of financial services and accounting clients.5 Yehudah BuchweitzWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedYehudah Buchweitz earns impressive reviews from clients for his work in major antitrust class actions, shareholder disputes and various other civil claims.
Band 6
6 Atara MillerMilbank LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 3 Years RankedAtara 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.6 Benjamin KaminetzkyDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedBenjamin Kaminetzky excels in complex bankruptcy related litigation as part of a broad based commercial disputes practice. He focuses his practice substantially on the representation of financial institutions.6 Blair KaminskyHolwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 3 Years RankedBlair Kaminsky represents both individuals and corporates in a whole host of complex commercial disputes and offers expertise in bankruptcy and securities-related litigation.6 Brian S WeinsteinDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 4 Years RankedBrian Weinstein is adept in a broad array of complex commercial disputes including contract, RMBS and bankruptcy related matters, with particular expertise in representing banking and finance sector clients.6 Colleen GulliverDLA Piper LLP (US) | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 1 Years Ranked"She is proactive and excels at thinking outside the box. She also understands how important it is to understand underlying business considerations prior to providing legal advice."6 Daniel P GoldbergHolwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedDaniel Goldberg regularly represents financial and retail clients and is highly regarded for his courtroom prowess. He is particularly experienced in handling securities and bankruptcy-related litigation.6 David CrichlowKatten | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedDavid Crichlow has broad based commercial litigation experience, including handling complex contractual disputes. He is national chair of the commercial litigation group at Katten.6 Duane LoftPallas LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedDuane Loft heads the New York practice at Pallas Partners LLP and possesses a wealth of experience in commercial disputes, often arising from bankruptcies and restructurings. He has particular expertise handling Section 1782 proceedings in support of appraisal litigation in a wide range of jurisdictions.6 E Danya PerryPerry Law | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedDanya Perry is the founder of Perry Law and offers expertise spanning high-stakes civil and criminal litigation involving a wide range of issues. She has experience representing both individuals and corporates.6 Gabrielle TenzerHecker Fink LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 3 Years RankedGabrielle Tenzer is noted for her ability to handle a wide array of commercial litigation matters and acts for a diverse client base, including those from the healthcare, finance and telecoms sectors.6 Hannah ChanoineO'Melveny & Myers LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedHannah Chanoine cochairs the consumer class actions practice at O'Melveny & Myers. She has substantial expertise representing a broad base of product manufacturers in complex litigation alleging false or misleading claims.6 James D HerschleinArnold & Porter | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 5 Years RankedCochair of Arnold & Porter's litigation group James Herschlein is noted for his widespread commercial disputes experience, including contractual litigation, intellectual property suits and product liability matters.6 Joanna WrightJenner & Block LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 1 Years Ranked"She provides responsive no-nonsense advice and is willing to say things clients don't want to hear but professionally. She is really good at navigating difficult circumstances to get the right result."6 Joshua BennettPaul Hastings LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 4 Years RankedJoshua Bennett garners increasing recognition for his work on complex contractual disputes. He is particularly active in the healthcare sector.6 Karl GeerckenAlston & Bird LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 3 Years RankedKarl Geercken offers extensive expertise in domestic and cross-border commercial disputes. As co-leader of the firm's German practice team, he is an attractive choice for international clients.6 Keara GordonDLA Piper LLP (US) | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedAs cochair of DLA Piper's class action practice, Keara Gordon is a go-to choice for major corporates facing large-scale multidistrict litigation, often involving multiple allegations. She is particularly noted for her expertise in consumer class actions.6 Landis C. BestCahill Gordon & Reindel LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 3 Years RankedLandis Best is an experienced litigator with a proven track record handling insurance disputes. She is also adept at securities litigation alongside her distinguished practice in First Amendment cases.6 Lauren TabaksblatBrown Rudnick LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedLauren Tabaksblat has widespread experience across commercial litigation, including handling large-scale real estate, securities and construction disputes. She cochairs Brown Rudnick's litigation and arbitration practice.6 Lee PopkinProskauer Rose LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 3 Years RankedLee Popkin is a strong performer in a wide range of complex commercial disputes, with recent experience handling product liability and trademark infringement litigation.6 Marc GottridgeHerbert Smith Freehills | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 6 Years RankedMarc Gottridge is a partner at Herbert Smith Freehills who specializes in the defense of clients in the financial services sector facing benchmark rate-fixing and market manipulation cases, as part of a robust commercial litigation practice.Key sectorsFinancial Investors|Financial Services6 Rachel GoldmanBracewell LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedRachel Goldman is a commercial litigator at Bracewell LLP highly sought after to handle cases involving breach of contract, fraud and construction delays. She has considerable expertise acting on behalf of clients across the energy and finance sectors.6 Sean O'SheaCadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 3 Years RankedSean O'Shea is an experienced trial lawyer with expertise in commercial and white-collar litigation, and is highly sought after by private equity clients, hedge funds and corporates to handle complex disputes.6 Stephen ShackelfordSusman Godfrey LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedStephen Shackelford is an accomplished litigator highly sought after to handle a raft of high-stakes commercial disputes and is highly praised for his trial skill.6 Thomas KideraOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 1 Years Ranked"He brings a real cerebral approach to whatever it is we're trying to accomplish. You can tell he has gone down all the potential paths and thought through them."6 Timothy G CameronCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedTimothy Cameron is a trusted adviser and trial counsel to notable names across a range of sectors. He has a broad commercial disputes practice, with experience spanning antitrust, contractual and property damage related cases.6 Vanessa LavelyCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedVanessa Lavely garners praise for her handling of a wide range of commercial disputes, including those involving complex antitrust claims. She is frequently sought after to serve as trial counsel and has notable Delaware courts experience.
Up and Coming
U Brette TannenbaumPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedBrette Tannenbaum is developing a reputation for quality work in complex commercial disputes on behalf of leading clients. Her recent caseload has shown particular strength in defending against antitrust actions.U Jason RubinsteinFriedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked"He has a command and mastery of the facts and the details; he is always prepared and thinks well on his feet. He's a strategic thinker who comes up with creative arguments."U Kevin SchwartzWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedKevin Schwartz's broad practice across securities, M&A and corporate disputes makes him a strong choice for an array of clients facing complex commercial issues. He leads the firm's crypto team.U Lina BensmanCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked"Lina is an original thinker and creative litigator. There is no box that will contain her thinking and that is an asset for her client. She is a great communicator in the courtroom, opponents underestimate her at their peril."U Luna BarringtonWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedLuna Barrington has wide-ranging civil litigation experience, including handling antitrust and product liability cases alongside an array of commercial disputes.U Maaren ShahQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedMaaren 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.U Mark MusicoSusman Godfrey LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedMark Musico is recognized for his trial and appellate capabilities representing both corporate and individual clients in a variety of industries, including finance and technology.U Melissa Colón-BosoletSidley Austin LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked"She ensures that every need across every subject area is quickly addressed and makes sure I get the best from the firm at all times."U Sara MargolisMoloLamken LLP | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedSara Margolis has an impressive breadth of litigation experience and has handled cases spanning a host of contract disputes, securities fraud claims and intellectual property suits.U Tamar WiseCozen O'Connor | Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedTamar Wise has a growing reputation for her adept representation of a wide range of clients at appellate level, with experience acting on business disputes and class actions.