Led by Gary Bornstein and Kevin Orsini, the litigation team at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP represents both defendants and plaintiffs in a wide range of commercial disputes in the technology, financial services, media, pharmaceuticals and retail sectors. The team’s broad experience covers breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference and unfair competition. The team also works closely with the firm’s corporate arm, helping clients structure business arrangements and practices in order to avoid future litigation. Evan Chesler brings extensive trial experience across numerous industries, notably representing Elon Musk in his $13 billion stockholder derivative action. David Marriott and Lauren Moskowitz are both noted for their versatility and trial experience, regularly representing some of the firm’s most high profile clients. All individuals mentioned are located in New York.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP offers clients deep trial experience in state and federal courts, as well as extensive experience in the Supreme Court, non-judicial settings and international arbitrations.  The firm boasts market-leading partners across a wide geographical spread, with Reed Brodsky, Theodore Boutrous and Orin Snyder in New York, as well as Theane Evangelis in Los Angeles and Helgi Walker in Washington, D.C. Snyder notably secured a summary judgement for AMC in the California Superior Court in their profit sharing case concerning The Walking Dead. The firm has also recently secured wins for longstanding clients State Farm General Insurance Company, GrubHub and Chevron U.S.A. Zainab Ahmad is also noted for her recent success for Amazon in the Eastern District of New York. Veronica Moyé left the team in February 2024.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP fields a host of civil trial lawyers and appellate specialists, with one of the largest government facing and white-collar practice groups in the US. The team is well-equipped to represent clients in DOJ, SEC, Congressional, and State Attorney General proceedings across the country, and is proficient in securities litigation and class action claims, and bolsters its trial-focused litigation practice with crisis management services. In New York, Sandra Goldstein is well regarded for her expertise in fraud class actions, securities, and commercial disputes. Mark Filip, who splits his time between Chicago and Washington DC, has a strong reputation for handling civil cases for numerous Fortune 100 companies. Chicago-based Diana Watral is regularly trusted by high-value healthcare clients to handle their trade secrets, FCA and contract disputes, while Aaron Marks focuses on financial institutions in New York. Other prominent lawyers include Andrew Kassof in Chicago, Craig Primis and Daniel Donovan in Washington DC, Mark Holscher  in Los Angeles and Anna Rotman in Houston. James Hurst returned to the firm in November 2023, and is based in Chicago.

The highly regarded commercial disputes practice at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is chaired by industry leader Brad Karp, and regularly handles commercial litigation, trials, appeals, and arbitration, serving high-profile clients such as Apple, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and the NFL. Karp brings long-standing experience to key clients Blackstone and General Electric, while Theodore Wells continues to represent ExxonMobil on a diverse docket. Jaren Janghorbani specializes in M&A litigation and large-scale torts, including environmental disputes, while Karen Dunn is experienced in commercial and antitrust cases. Andrew Gordon and Bill Isaacson are also notable members of the team, as is associate Tiana Voegelin, who plays a key role across commercial disputes and internal investigations.  Though headquartered in New York, the firm is also active in Washington DC and San Francisco.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is headquartered in New York and is well regarded for handling a wide range of legal disputes including securities, commercial contracts, bankruptcy, and internal probes, advising high value national and international companies, particularly in the tech, pharma and insurance industries, as well as financial institutions. Recent notable work includes representing Twitter in multiple securities class actions and derivative lawsuits, as well as representing Chubb in connection to Boy Scouts of America’s Chapter 11 filing claims of sexual abuse. Jonathan Youngwood is a civil securities expert, while Lynn Neuner specializes in litigation related to securities, mergers, insurance coverage, and false advertising disputes. Bryce Friedman offers a broad range of legal services, including strategic planning, dispute resolution, and employee matters. Another prominent member of the team is Linton Mann III , who focuses on securities, shareholder derivative disputes, class actions, antitrust, and complex commercial conflicts. Michael Garvey is also noted for his leadership of the litigation team.

With a diverse client base spanning the chemical, energy, insurance and pharmaceutical industries, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is a well-established practice in commercial disputes, regularly handling class actions in state and federal courts across the United States. The teams expertise include matters pertaining to consumer fraud, unfair competition, alter ego liability, insurance, trade secrets litigation and alleged violations of federal RICO or antitrust laws. The department is co-chaired by David Lender and Gregory Silbert in New York, and Andrew Tulumello in Washington DC. Diane Sullivan is based in New Jersey and specializes in commercial, mass tort, and class action cases in the life sciences, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and consumer product sectors. Chantale Fiebig in Washington and Liz Ryan in Dallas are also key players. Mark Perry joined in May 2022 as co-head of appeals from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has a proven history of providing legal services to asset managers, financial institutions, media companies, and entities within the healthcare and life sciences industries. The firm’s New York-based team handles a wide range of national and cross-border cases, with a focus on M&A and PE-related matters, securities litigation, product liability claims, and mass torts. Mark Goodman, a co-head of the practice, is highly regarded for his expertise in complex civil litigation, white-collar criminal defense, and internal investigations. Maura Monaghan has a strong background in the life sciences sector, representing a diverse range of clients, including associations, insurers, non-profits, and pharmaceutical companies. Susan Reagan Gittes is a sought-after legal advisor for insurance companies and corporations, as well as their directors and officers, in federal securities class actions. Shannon Rose Selden specializes in asset management cases, while Elliot Greenfield focuses on securities and shareholder disputes.

With extensive experience across an assortment of industries, including energy, telecommunications, and insurance, Jones Day routinely represents clients in traditional B2B disputes, and is particularly active in consumer fraud and False Claims Act litigation. John Majoras in Washington DC co-leads the team with Stephanie Parker in Atlanta, with Marjoras successfully defending R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in smoking-and-health litigation throughout the country, including over 1,300 “Engleprogeny” lawsuits in Florida state courts. In New York, Leon DeJulius is adept in in appellate matters, while Karen Hewitt is part of a team representing Walmart in all facets of opioid litigation nationwide.

Latham & Watkins LLP is known for its work within high-stakes complex commercial disputes for corporate entities, having represented well established names such as Netflix in numerous putative class actions in state and federal courts. Sean Berkowitz  is based in Chicago and has been successful on the defense side against the government, advising clients and companies on regulatory investigations and developing strategies to resolve the matters before litigation. James Brandt  is a partner in New York and is regarded for domestic and international litigations, namely within commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Laura Washington is situated in Los Angeles and represents high-profile clients in business disputes in entertainment and media. Kuan Huang has a successful track record in complex commercial disputes at all stages of litigation, handling a broad practice including contract, fraud and bankruptcy. San Francisco's Elizabeth Deeley is another key name in the team, as is plaintiff-side specialist Eric Leon in New York.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP expanded its footprint in June 2022, absorbing Seattle-based litigation boutique Calfo Eakes and subsequently boasting the practice’s client roster of national and international corporations, in addition to financial institutions. Noted for its capability in class actions and trials, the team has demonstrable experience across the healthcare and life sciences, technology and energy sectors. In the firm’s Philadelphia office, Gordon Cooney heads the global litigation practice and is noted for his expertise representing clients in crisis situations, while New York-based Susan DiCicco leads the commercial litigation practice. Philadelphia’s Troy Brown focuses on M&A disputes and New York-based Brian Herman acts for banks, private equity funds and hedge funds across a range of civil disputes and class actions, while Chicago’s Elizabeth Herrington has experience in the automotive and mobility sector. New members of the team following the merger include Patty Eakes and Angelo Calfo, who co-lead the firm’s Seattle office.

Recently bolstered by its merger with Buckley LLP, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP routinely advises clients in the financial services, technology, and consumer product sectors. Jessica Perry in Silicon Valley leads the team and is supported by New York’s Peter Bicks, who handles a wide range of cases including product liability, mass torts, and intellectual property disputes. Also in New York, Richard Jacobsen regularly represents longstanding clients Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs. William Oxley in Los Angeles has defended manufacturers against Proposition 65 claims and New York-based Marc Shapiro is often engaged in class actions, multi-district litigation, and mass joinders.

The versatile team at Proskauer Rose LLP handles contentious matters at all levels of state and federal courts for major players from the worlds of sport, pharmaceuticals, and investment firms. Boston’s Timothy Mungovan co-heads the team, and advises funds, fund sponsors, and investment advisers in a diversity of disputes, including claims of fraud, control contests, partnership disputes and restructurings. Co-head Margaret Dale in New York is often engaged in asset management, data security matters, intellectual property, bankruptcy and corporate governance matters, while fellow co-head Michael Firestein in Los Angeles advises entertainment corporations, financial institutions, investment advisors, and real estate operating companies on a range of commercial litigation matters. Bart Williams and Susan Gutierrez are both based in Los Angeles, with the former adept in white collar criminal defense and internal corporate investigations, while the latter routinely advises Fortune 500 companies operating in the consumer products, media and entertainment industries.

 

 

 

 

Shearman & Sterling LLP represents corporations, joint ventures, and partnerships in business disputes pertaining to breach of contract, fraud, professional malpractice, and insurance and reinsurance matters. The team also has thorough knowledge of financial products disputes, and advises clients across automotive, chemicals, healthcare, media and entertainment industries. Richard Schwed in New York is adept in a spectrum of litigations and investigations, including antitrust, commercial matters, and securities. He also represents clients before federal, state trial, and appellate courts, and co-leads the team alongside Adam Hakki, also in New York and San Francisco's Patrick Robbins. Todd Stenerson in Washington, DC has been engaged in numerous breach of contract and ERISA cases, business torts, and dealer termination and RICO cases.

White & Case LLP represent clients in complex and high-stakes commercial litigation matters, with versatile and experienced lawyers with courtroom experience in state and federal courts across the country. Glenn Kurtz is based in New York and has a track record in navigating litigations, especially cases involving financial instruments. Tara Lee, situated in Washington DC, is skilled as a trial advocate, having been involved in industry-defining matters, while Rachel Feldman in Los Angeles focuses on complex business disputes, representing large corporations in international litigation. Bryan Merryman, in Los Angeles, is considered by one client as ‘intelligent, efficient and creative’, while also being ‘an excellent problem solver.’

From biotech companies, to private universities, to special committees, the team at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP represents a diverse range of clients in arbitrations, state and federal courts and the Supreme Court. Recent matters include securities class actions, shareholder litigations and  insurance coverage disputes. In New York, securities specialist Tariq Mundiya chairs the litigation department and recently represented Industrial Automation in an acquisition related arbitration. In Chicago, Craig Martin is an experienced trial lawyer regularly represents major Chicago companies and is currently representing Provisur Technologies, Inc. in a patent infringement dispute that is being litigated in the United States and Germany. M&A specialist Sameer Advani frequently appears alongside Mundiya. Further recommended in New York are Todd Cosenza , who centers his practice on securities class actions, and Jeffrey Korn , an antitrust expert who recently represented Runa Capital in an enterprise ownership dispute.

WilmerHale litigates a wide array of commercial disputes ranging from unfair practices lawsuits to Native American tribal sovereignty cases. In Washington DC, litigation department chair Howard Shapiro is a white-collar crime specialist who is currently representing DISH Network in a major False Claims Act lawsuit. Los Angeles-based practice vice chair Noah Levine ‘s practice extends to litigated data breach matters. John Butts chairs the commercial litigation group from the firm’s Boston office, and recently represented T-Mobile in a lawsuit that successfully prevented Cox Communications from launching a wireless service with a rival company. In New York, Hallie Levin’s broad practice extends to government investigations; the seasoned trial lawyer recently represented Reckitt Benckiser in a major trade secrets lawsuit. Boston-based Felicia Ellsworth is a trial and appellate litigator who recently argued on behalf of Harvard University at the U.S. Supreme Court in a racial discrimination suit. Further recommended is patent dispute specialist Sonal Mehta who practices from the firm’s Palo Alto office.

Winston & Strawn LLP handles a broad range of commercial suits for clients from agriculture, financial services and the media and entertainment industry. The complex commercial litigation practice is co-chaired by Amanda Groves in Los Angeles and Thomas Walsh  in Dallas. In Chicago, Stephen D’Amore and George Lombardi co-chair the litigation department. D’amore focuses his practice on breach-of-contract matters and RICO violations while Lombardi is a patent specialist who recently represented Monsanto in cancer suits relating to a herbicide produced by the multinational.  In Chicago, Dan Webb  is a renowned trial lawyer who was recently retained by Fox as lead trial counsel in a defamation suit brought by Dominion Voting Systems. Houston-based Paula Hinton is an esteemed litigator who recently won a 5th circuit victory for Occidental Petroleum in a suit related to a profit-sharing clause in the Ecuadorian constitution. Also in Houston, Denise Scofield is a business disputes litigator who is currently representing Schlumberger Technology in a broad array of oil and gas disputes. Chicago-based product liability specialist Kimball Anderson is also a name to note.

Arnold & Porter‘s disputes team provides comprehensive counsel to clients at the overlap of various regulatory fields, including antitrust, energy, financial institutions, environmental, and health care. The firm are well versed in crisis-related litigation such as Carnival Cruise Lines’ COVID-19 and refund litigations, Deepwater Horizon, the Costa Conordia grounding and the Fukushima-Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant disaster. The team also handles a wide range of commercial disputes, trials, class actions, mass torts, product liability, and trade secret cases. Washington DC based Kenneth Chernof leads with James Herschlein in New York, both of whom have a strong track record of representing tech firms.

Cooley LLP is a key destination for clients from the media, higher education and insurance sectors, with the firm’s representation of Chicago Title in seven lawsuits related to a $400mn liquor license Ponzi scheme a key example of the firm's capabilities. The practice is chaired by Mazda Antia in San Diego, Luke Cadigan in Boston, Shannon Eaganin Palo Alto and Beatriz Mejia in San Francisco. New York-based Ian Shapiro is a business litigator whose recent representation of for Rappi, Life House, and Noom, showcase his ability to deal with matters that deal with disruptive technology. His New York colleague Phil Bowman is a trial and appellate lawyer who frequently works for clients from the life sciences sector. Michael Sheetz  focuses his practice on trade secret and employment disputes; the Boston-based attorney recently represented Chegg in a large mass arbitration relating to data breaches. Further recommended is San Diego-based class action expert Michelle Doolin , who recently represented the Kardashian-Jenner family in a highly publicized defamation suit.

Dechert LLP fields a team of specialized litigators who are regularly engaged to handle disputes arising out of commercial agreements, consumer fraud, insurance and banking, false advertising, corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions-related claims. The trials, investigations and securities team is led by Catherine Botticelli in Washington DC and Jonathan Streeter in New York. Also in New York, Christina Sarchio  is well versed in the consumer products, financial, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, sports and transportation industries, while Linda Goldstein focuses on claims brought by institutional investors and customer arbitrations. New York’s Gary Mennitt co-chairs the international insolvency litigation group, while Steven Bizar co-heads the antitrust/competition practice, operating between New York and Philadelphia.

Houston-based law firm Gibbs & Bruns LLP specializes in handling commercial disputes, with a focus on the banking, energy, technology, and financial services sectors. The firm’s experienced team is capable of representing both plaintiffs and defendants across a broad range of subjects. Robin Gibbs is highly regarded for his extensive experience as a trial attorney, while Kathy Patrick has regularly returned successes for longstanding high value clients. Barrett Reasoner is an expert in handling energy-related disputes and co-leads the practice alongside Gibbs and Patrick. Brian Ross  is particularly knowledgeable in the oil and gas industry and has expertise in market defining cases. Other notable members of the team include securities specialist Sam Cruse , energy and construction advisor Ayesha Najam , and David Sheeren . Denise Lambert Drake and Jorge M. Gutierrez Gutierrez Jr. were promoted to partner in October 2022.

Greenberg Traurig LLP specializes in an extensive range of commercial disputes and caters to clients from diverse industries. In Los Angeles, Robert J Herrington has a strong grasp of class action matters, many of which have arisen from the COVID-19 pandemic. Richard Edlin, based in New York, has broad experience in both trial and appellate courts. Associate Michael McCarthy, based in Los Angeles, has a focus on financial institutions, construction, real estate, privacy, and appellate litigation. Lori Cohen, based in Atlanta, and Jeff Scott, based in Los Angeles, are the leaders of the practice group. Mary-Olga Lovett left for King & Spalding LLP in July 2023.

Hueston Hennigan LLP is a boutique litigation firm with a strong record of achieving favorable outcomes for its clients. The group represents high value clients from a diverse range of industries, including Monster Energy and Amazon.com Inc.. Industry leading litigator John Hueston heads the practice, and is frequently approached by both public and private sector institutions to represent them in high-profile cases and investigations. Moez Kaba is widely regarded as an exceptional trial attorney. The firm has offices in both Los Angeles and Newport Beach.

The sizeable team at Mayer Brown represents financial institutions, leading technology and telecoms companies, and transnational environmental services organizations in domestic and international class actions, arbitrations and litigations. Underscoring the firm’s wide reach, the four practice heads span the country with Reginald Goeke based in Washington DC, Michael Olsen in Chicago, Bronwyn Pollock in Los Angeles and Richard Spehr   in New York. The four are active litigators and Pollock, who has significant expertise in multi-jurisdictional disputes, recently defended First American Title Insurance Co in a class action complaint based on foreclosure activity by the insurer. Energy sector specialist Michael Lennon, Jr. is also recommended; currently representing LUKOIL Pan Americas LLC in a suit that alleges a large scale price-fixing and bid-rigging conspiracy.

McDermott Will & Emery LLP is noted for its expertise in defending accounting firms and their partners in Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigations and securities lawsuits, in addition to maintaining a robust healthcare litigation practice and advising on high-value disputes concerning intellectual property issues. Key clients include oil and gas entities, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, private equity investors and satellite companies, among others. In the firm’s New York office, John Calandra, who has demonstrable experience in cases involving space law and satellites issues, leads the practice alongside Los Angeles’ William Donovan and Jon Dean. Other key contacts in the group include Andrew Kratenstein and Joshua Simon, who operate from the firm’s New York office.

Counting major financial institutions among its key roster of clients, Milbank handles a range of commercial disputes concerning breach of contract, in addition to business torts, such as fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and tortious interference with contractor prospective business relations. The New York-based team also has demonstrable experience advising on state and federal regulatory mandates. Global head of the firm’s litigation and arbitration practice, George Canellos jointly leads the team group alongside Daniel Perry, who focuses on disputes involving securities and corporate law, M&A, insurance and reinsurance, as well as financial restructuring issues. Scott Edelman’s ‘judgment is second to none and his advocacy is first-rate’, while David Gelfand is praised for his ‘impressive ability to dive deep’ into class actions, securities and bankruptcy litigation cases.

Acting as counsel for both defendants and plaintiffs, boutique firm Selendy Gay PLLC represents clients across a broad range of disputes, including contract, fraud, class actions, securities and structured financial instruments, in addition to trade secrets and pharmaceutical cases. Praised for ‘always looking for the best solutions for clients’, the New York-based team is noted for its expertise in the financial services sector. Experienced trial lawyer David Elsberg acts for private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds in disputes concerning fiduciary duties, corporate governance, investment management, financial services and breach of contract. Elsberg leads the group alongside Jennifer Selendy, who frequently represents plaintiffs in commercial litigation, while Faith Gay focuses on contractual and financial instrument disputes, securities, antitrust and bankruptcy litigation, intellectual property disputes, and consumer class actions.

Akin is experienced in handling disputes related to investment funds, hedge funds, and financial restructuring. The firm serves a diverse client base, which includes national corporations and offers support from multiple offices. Stephen M. Baldini in New York is recognized for his work with private equity and hedge funds, while Charles Connolly is well versed in financial fraud cases. M. Scott Barnard , based in Dallas, specializes in handling business torts, fraud cases, and commercial contract disputes. Neal Ross Marder in Los Angeles is well known for his proficiency in consumer class action lawsuits. Other notable individuals at the firm include Anthony Pierce in Washington DC and Seamus Duffy in Philadelphia.

Baker Botts (UK) LLP is widely recognized for its unique approach, which brings together a team of specialists with diverse perspectives to carefully evaluate and formulate strategies. The firm has a nationwide practice that covers a broad range of commercial disputes, including but not limited to breaches of contract and fiduciary duty, fraud, unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, false advertising, product liability, and professional liability. Danny David , based in Houston, is frequently sought after in securities and shareholder cases, and he co-leads the group with Bridget Moore  in Washington DC. Richard Harper, based in New York, has expertise in representing technology, media, and telecommunications companies. Jessica Pulliam in Dallas is frequently called upon to defend lawsuits against public companies and their officers and directors, while Stephanie Cagniart , based in Austin, specializes in oil and gas matters and contract disputes.

Dentons is a renowned law firm that boasts a diverse range of litigation specialties, including securities, antitrust, class action, finance and insurance, as well as government investigations and white-collar defense. It has also gained recognition for its exceptional international investment treaty arbitration practice. The team is led by Sandy Hauser in New York, who excels in the financial services industry. Natalie Spears in Chicago has extensive knowledge in the technology, media, and telecommunications sector, while Michael Duvall in Los Angeles is also considered a highly experienced trial lawyer.

With strong regional capabilities and market standing, Dickinson Wright PLLC caters to clients in the energy, financial services, and healthcare sectors. Their comprehensive team of lawyers handles a wide range of commercial disputes and is headed by Scott Knapp in Lansing and John Desmond in Reno. Scot Claus, based in Phoenix, brings expertise in civil, commercial, and real estate law, while Thomas McNeill in Detroit specializes in securities, antitrust, and banking disputes, among others. Other noteworthy litigators include Bennett Evan Cooper in Phoenix, Phillip DeRosier  in Detroit, and Austin-based John Nelson .

DLA Piper LLP (US) offers a diverse and geographically broad team, which is especially adept in handling class action lawsuits, privacy disputes relating to cutting-edge technologies, violations of contract and business disagreements, with many of the firm's key litigators offering expertise in areas such as antitrust law, product liability, and white-collar crime. Recent notable work includes defense of Walmart in a Covid-related dispute. Angela Agrusa , a seasoned litigator based in Los Angeles, co-heads the practice with John Hamill based in Chicago. Other highly regarded litigators include Isabelle Ord in San Francisco, Keara Gordon in New York and Christopher Young KC in San Diego.

Sought out by clients for ‘best results in substantial, high profile, and complex US and international litigation matters’, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP‘s multidisciplinary practice is particular strong in cross-border litigation in the US, and is recommended for its expertise on multiple international jurisdictions. ‘Stand-out individual’ Scott Eisman is well-versed in representing financial institutions and corporations in securities and shareholder litigation. With a focus on international arbitration and the enforcement of arbitral awards, associate and ‘future star’ Paige von Mehren is described by clients as ‘poised, strategic, thoughtful and articulate’. Tim Harkness and David Livshiz are also recommended. Timothy Howard joined the practice in April 2022 from the United States Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York. All mentioned lawyers are based in New York.

Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP represents clients across a wide range of industries including energy, finance, real estate, hospitality, media, consumer products, healthcare, and insurance, handling contract disputes, fraud cases, and business torts, and many of its attorneys have additional expertise in various contentious matters. Eric Seiler has a long history of handling both jury and non-jury trials and arbitrations, while Edward Friedman also deals with unique cases. The practice is led by Anne Beaumont, Mala Ahuja Harker, Jason Rubinstein, and Jeffrey Wang. Litigator John Orsini is highly recommended by his clients.

Chicago-based boutique litigation firm Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP is retained by numerous Fortune 500 and multinational corporates, in handling business-to-business disputes, as well as a wide range of legal cases including product liability, mass torts, class actions, antitrust, and intellectual property. Recent notable work includes their representation of Apple and 3M. Tarek Ismail leads with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Shayna Cook is knowledgeable in product liability cases, while Alan Littman specializes in intellectual property proceedings.

K&L Gates represents clients in a broad range of disputes, including securities, business torts, bankruptcy, banking, antitrust, white-collar crime, class actions, employment litigation, and intellectual property litigation, among others. With robust regional strengths, the firm serves both national and international companies from a variety of industries, including software and electronics, financial services, pharma, manufacturing, construction, food and beverage, and entertainment. Melissa Tea and Jeffrey Patterson lead the firm’s litigation arm from Pittsburgh and Boston respectively. Seattle-based Pallavi Mehta Wahi specializes in corporate and technology-related disputes, while Thomas Birsic in Pittsburgh focuses on class actions, business disputes, environmental and toxic torts, and shareholder disputes. The team also consists of Thomas Holt in Boston, Artoush Varshosaz in Dallas, and Joseph Welborn and Beau Creson in Nashville.

New York-based Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP handle a steady stream of work from asset managers, hedge funds and private equity firms, also representing pharma, real estate and energy companies, as well as high net worth individuals. Marc Kasowitz leads a broadly experienced team of litigators: Sheron Korpus boasts over deep experience in the field, Jennifer Recine is noted by clients as highly effective, while Paul Burgo  and Kenneth R. David  both have extensive knowledge in corporate governance, commercial law, and securities law. UK qualified Rob Rathmell joined the firm’s Washington DC office in July 2022 from Serle Court, along with internationally experienced Jason Short in New York, who arrived in August 2022 from Kobre & Kim.

Litigation boutique MoloLamken LLP is frequently sought out by corporations, hedge funds, private equity firms, investors, inventors, executives, and sovereign entities for a wide range of contentious matters. The firm represents both the plaintiff and defendant, handling business litigation and arbitration, intellectual property litigation, and defense and investigations in white-collar crime. Steven Molo leads from the New York office and is actively involved in several high-volume disputes. Robert Kry in Washington DC provides counsel on topics such as sovereign immunity, arbitration, and the enforcement of arbitral awards. Megan Cunniff Church in Chicago and Justin Ellis in New York are also core members of the team.

Norton Rose Fulbright has a nationwide practice that serves a diverse range of clients, including those from the financial services, energy, infrastructure, mining and commodities, transport, technology, and life sciences industries. The nationwide disputes team is headed by Richard Krumholz in Dallas and key litigator Robin Adelstein, who splits her time between Washington DC and New York. Marc Collier in Austin is a go-to for litigation and appeals, while Layne Kruse in Houston and Washington DC focuses on antitrust and business litigation. The commercial litigation practice is co-led by Thomas McCormack  in New York and Andrew Price in Houston.

Ropes & Gray LLP fields a well-regarded team highly sought after by private equity firms and their portfolio companies, financial institutions, and investment management companies. The firm also regularly works with corporations in industries such as life sciences, TMT, consumer goods, and retail, among others, and is able to draw upon strong regulatory expertise across diverse industries. The team is led by Jeffrey Bushofsky in Chicago and Daniel McCaughey in Boston, handling a diverse range of commercial disputes, class actions, and corporate governance issues, as well as displaying strong capabilities in alternative dispute resolution settings.

Bracewell LLP is home to litigators who represent significant individuals, small businesses, mid-sized companies, and national and multinational corporations across an assortment of sectors. The litigation team also assists clients at all stages of trail, and is well-equipped to oversee arbitration, mediation, and other alternative-dispute resolutions. Stephen Crain leads the department and is often engaged in matters pertaining to the energy industry, and advises commodity traders, developers and producers, and suppliers. Bradley Benoit is proficient in bankruptcy mandates, and assists clients in the oil and gas, power and pipeline industries. Stephen Benesh works from Austinand  is routinely engaged in business and security litigation in addition to commercial disputes, while Christopher Dodson is also a name to note. All mentioned individuals are located in Houston, unless stated otherwise.

Routinely overseeing domestic and cross-border disputes, Cohen & Gresser LLP’s client roster spans across numerous sectors, including cryptocurrency, energy, government, and technology. The team is also particularly adept in bet-the-company litigation, contract disputes, fraud, and is thoroughly knowledgeable of the financial services sector. Mark Cohen is an established trial lawyer who co-leads the team alongside Lawrence Gresser who is often engaged in class action disputes including consumer class actions, securities, and antitrust, securities litigation and arbitration and international arbitration. S Gale Dick assists clients across a spectrum of practice areas including commercial disputes and criminal enforcement issues, while Daniel Tabak advises clients on bankruptcy litigation, internal investigations, and regulatory enforcement. Douglas Pepe is well-versed in multiparty disputes, and routinely defends significant law firms in legal malpractice cases, and blockchain law. All mentioned individuals are located in New York.

Eversheds Sutherland is renowned for its antitrust litigation expertise, also working prolifically with clients on cross-border disputes throughout Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the US. Rocco Testani represents state and local government officials in school finance mandates, including education funding and adequacy litigation. New York's Kymberly Kochis has great experience and advises significant national insurance companies in corporate governance solutions, legal risks, and represents insurers opposing class action litigation. Amelia Toy Rudolph is an experienced trail lawyer who focuses on accounting and financial issues, while Patricia Gorham is adept in accounting liability, antitrust litigation, and internal investigations. Thomas Curvin  assists law firms in professional liability, and David Baay in Houston advises clients in the energy and natural resources industry in commercial and contentious disputes. Also in Houston, Jack Massey is thoroughly experienced in investigating disasters and frauds. Lawyers are in Atlanta unless otherwise stated.

Often working in conjunction with the firm’s financial services departments on litigation and transactional matters, Katten regularly works with public and private companies across a spectrum of industries and is led by David Crichlow, who frequently acts as lead trial counsel on bankruptcy, class action and commercial litigation. Anthony Paccione has assisted domestic and foreign banks, Fortune 500 companies and hedge funds in commercial and securities litigation. Chicago's Peter Wilson advises financial services firms and public companies in criminal investigations and regulatory inquiries. Sarah Weber splits her time between Chicago and New York and served as a litigator for financial services clients, and has also represented clients in internal investigations, regulatory and enforcement proceedings, and white-collar criminal matters. Geoffrey Young joined the team from Reed Smith LLP in March 2022. All mentioned individuals are located in New York, unless stated otherwise.

Linklaters LLP routinely represents business leaders, foreign governments and international companies in criminal prosecutions, domestic and international lawsuits, and government investigations. Adam Lurie leads the team from Washington DC and can call upon his experience in all three branches of the U.S. government, frequently serving as counsel on arbitration, civil, corporate governance, and regulatory matters. Douglas Tween is experienced in defending individuals and companies in cross-border regulatory and white-collar criminal investigations, while Brenda DiLuigi oversees corporate internal investigations and represents public companies and individuals in investigations from government enforcement agencies. James Warnot is particularly focused on financial services issues, including banking and securities litigation, M&A litigation, and fraud cases. Associate Michael Pilcher and counsel Patrick Ashby are also noted. All mentioned individuals are based in New York, unless stated otherwise.

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP has thorough expertise in the entertainment and media, financial services, health care, manufacturing, retail and transportation industries. The team is also well-equipped to assist an assortment of clients across various sectors in arbitration, litigation, and trials. Ronald Turovsky leads the California-based team and is well-versed in all stages of commercial litigation pertaining to trade secrets, unfair competition, and ERISA. Barry Lee is a standout commercial litigator who is experienced in jury and bench trails, he is also knowledgeable on a breadth of issues including antitrust and construction. Joanna Allen focuses on litigation matters for health plans, insurers, and numerous other managed care entities, while Kevin Dwight offers expertise across multiple sectors, including employment, financial services, and real estate.

McGuireWoods LLP is particularly proficient in the energy, financial services, and white-collar sectors, as well as commercial litigation. Jonathan Blank in Charlotte focuses on the energy sector, in particular natural gas litigation, and has also litigated antitrust, construction, fraud and mineral rights cases. Robert Muckenfuss also works from Charlotte and focuses on business and financial services litigation and has advised significant financial institutions in a breadth of consumer related lawsuits, including nationwide mortgage litigation. Yasser Madriz is the managing partner of the team's Houston office and is an accomplished trial lawyer who is well-established in federal and state court litigation, as well as in arbitrations, with expertise in technology and IP disputes, trade secret theft, and unfair competition claims. Chicago's Amy Manning,  Cheryl Haas in Atlanta, and Diane Flannery in Richmond are also notable names.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has a successful record in trials, and oversees commercial cases, complex technology disputes and a diverse range of other litigation matters. The department also frequently appears before US federal and state courts, as well as arbitrators, mediators and regulators. Deborah Baum works from Washington DC and leads Pillsbury’s Global Litigation Practice, and she is often engaged in matters pertaining to corporate, fiduciary and healthcare, in addition to real estate disputes. Dianne Sweeney in Silicon Valley is especially knowledgeable of joint venture and earnout disputes, antitrust and risk management assessment. New York-based former federal prosecutor Carolina Fornos has assisted on cases of bank and tax fraud, bribery and money laundering, and has represented clients in domestic and foreign breaches of contract suits and supply agreements.

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP is frequently sought after by significant hedge and private equity funds, also representing finance industry clients, and has recently bolstered its activity in blockchain and cryptocurrency disputes. The practice also has a strong record in shareholder activism litigation and is extensively experienced in civil litigation in appellate, federal, and state courts. Co-head Gayle Klein in New York represents clients in breaches of fiduciary duty, business and bankruptcy litigation, theft of trade secrets and violations of non-competition agreements. Fellow New York based co-head Michael Swartz is particularly active in M&A, securities, and shareholder activist litigation, in addition to private investment fund disputes, while Peter White in Washington DC completes the leadership team and is a white-collar lawyer who has represented corporations and executives in False Claims Act and qui tam lawsuits, grandy jury and internal investigations, and shareholder class actions. William Gussman has a wealth of expertise in litigation surrounding Section 546(e) safe harbor in fraudulent transfer actions, while Taleah Jennings has a focus in fiduciary matters. All mentioned individuals are located in New York, unless stated otherwise.

Vinson & Elkins LLP represents clients across a plethora of industries, including energy, financial institutions, pharmaceuticals, in addition to tech. The team is also home to experienced trial lawyers who have appeared before administrative agencies and in arbitration and mediation, and appellate lawyers who have appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court. Christopher Duffy in New York is adept in representing large financial institutions and focuses on commercial appeals, arbitrations, and trials as well as government investigations. Christopher Popov in Houston has litigated numerous cases pertaining to antitrust, environment, IP, and merger disputes. James Thompson is also located in Houston and has deep experience as a trial attorney, working with clients on a range of business litigation matters, Craig Seebald works from Washington, DC and is a name to note.