Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP has been recommended as a TOP-TIER FIRM in 10 practice areas and been recommended in 14 practice areas in The Legal 500 United States 2023 edition
FIRM RANKINGS SUMMARY
FIRM RANKINGS SUMMARYTOP TIER FIRM in
10
practice areas
RECOMMENDED in
14
practice areas
TOP TIER FIRM Practice Areas
- ►United States > Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense
- ►United States > Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): municipal
- ►United States > Finance > Structured finance: derivatives and structured products
- ►United States > Finance > Structured finance: securitization
- ►United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market ($500m-999m)
- ►United States > Real estate > Real estate finance
- ►United States > Tax > Financial products
RANKED Practice Areas
- ►United States > Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: plaintiff Tier:3
- ►United States > Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense Tier:4
- ►United States > Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense Tier:3
- ►United States > Finance > Commercial lending Tier:3
- ►United States > Finance > Financial services regulation Tier:4
- ►United States > Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate Tier:6
- ►United States > Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): municipal Tier:2
- ►United States > Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional Tier:4
- ►United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > Shareholder activism Tier:2
- ►United States > Real estate > Real estate finance Tier:2
- ►United States > Tax > International tax Tier:4
- ►United States > Tax > US taxes: non-contentious Tier:3
- ►United States > Transport > Shipping: finance Tier:3
LAWYER RANKINGS SUMMARY
LAWYER RANKINGS SUMMARYHall of Fame
4
lawyers are listed in the Hall of Fame.
Leading Individuals
1
lawyer is listed in the elite "Leading lawyers" group.
Partners: Next Generation lawyers
1
lawyer is listed in the "Next generation lawyers" group.
Legal 500 commentary: A total of 48 lawyers are mentioned by name in Legal 500 United States commentary for their standout contribution to respective practices.
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Full list of ranked lawyers
United States > Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): municipal > Hall of Fame
United States > Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): municipal > Next Generation Partners
United States > Finance > Structured finance: derivatives and structured products > Hall of Fame
United States > Finance > Structured finance: securitization > Hall of Fame
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > Shareholder activism > Leading lawyers: Advice to shareholders
United States > Tax > US taxes: non-contentious > Hall of Fame
FIRM & LAWYER RANKING DETAILS: IN DEPTH
TIER 1 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense
TIER 1
- Jason Halper
Securities litigation: defense
TIER 3
Recommended:
- Ellen Holloman
- Jason Halper
- Kenneth Breen
- Nicholas Gravante
- Phara Guberman
Other key lawyer(s):
- Ellen Holloman
- Kenneth Breen
- Phara Guberman
United States > Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): municipal
TIER 1
- Ivan Loncar
Restructuring (including bankruptcy): municipal
TIER 2
Hall of FameRecommended:
- Casey Servais
- Ivan Loncar
- Lary Stromfeld
Other key lawyer(s):
- Lary Stromfeld
United States > Finance > Structured finance: derivatives and structured products
TIER 1
- Brian Foster
TIER 1
- Ivan Loncar
Structured finance: derivatives and structured products
TIER 1
Hall of FameRecommended:
- Brian Foster
- Ivan Loncar
- James Frazier
- Lary Stromfeld
- Mercedes Tunstall
- Peter Malyshev
- Richard Schetman
Other key lawyer(s):
- Richard Schetman
- Brian Foster
- Lary Stromfeld
- Peter Malyshev
- Mercedes Tunstall
- Jed Miller
United States > Finance > Structured finance: securitization
TIER 1
- Michelle Abad
Structured finance: securitization
TIER 1
Hall of FameRecommended:
- Gregg Jubin
- Michelle Abad
- Mike Gambro
- Neil Weidner
- Ryan McNaughton
- Stuart Goldstein
Other key lawyer(s):
- Neil Weidner
- Gregg Jubin
- Michelle Abad
- Ryan McNaughton
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market ($500m-999m)
TIER 1
Recommended:
- Braden McCurrach
- Richard Brand
- Stephen Fraidin
- William Mills
Other key lawyer(s):
- Stephen Fraidin
- Braden McCurrach
- Daniel Raglan
United States > Real estate > Real estate finance
TIER 1
- Bonnie Neuman
TIER 1
- Nicholas Brandfon
Real estate finance
TIER 2
Recommended:
- Bonnie Neuman
- Holly Chamberlain
- Nicholas Brandfon
Other key lawyer(s):
- Holly Chamberlain
- Nicholas Brandfon
United States > Tax > Financial products
TIER 1
Recommended:
- Gary Silverstein
- Jon Brose
- Linda Swartz
Other key lawyer(s):
- Jon Brose
- Gary Silverstein
- Mark Howe
- Adam Blakemore
TIER 2 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > Shareholder activism
TIER 2
Leading lawyers: Advice to shareholdersRecommended:
- Richard Brand
- Stephen Fraidin
- William Mills
Other key lawyer(s):
- Stephen Fraidin
TIER 3 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: plaintiff
TIER 3
Recommended:
- Brian Wallach
- Nicholas Gravante
- Philip Iovieno
Other key lawyer(s):
- Nicholas Gravante
United States > Finance > Commercial lending
TIER 3
Recommended:
- Angela Batterson
- Christopher McDermott
- Jeffrey Nagle
- Michael Lynch
Other key lawyer(s):
- Michael Lynch
- Angela Batterson
United States > Finance > Financial services regulation
Banking
TIER 3
Consumer finance
TIER 4
Recommended:
- Ivan Loncar
- James Frazier
- Mercedes Turnstall
- Peter Malyshev
- Rachel Rodman
Other key lawyer(s):
- Rachel Rodman
- Mercedes Turnstall
- Peter Malyshev
United States > Tax > US taxes: non-contentious
TIER 3
Hall of FameRecommended:
- Gary Silverstein
- Jon Brose
- Linda Swartz
- Mark Howe
Other key lawyer(s):
- Jon Brose
- Gary Silverstein
- Mark Howe
United States > Transport > Shipping: finance
TIER 3
Recommended:
- Gregory Petrick
- Richard Brand
TIER 4 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense
TIER 4
Recommended:
- Jodi Avergun
- Kenneth Breen
- Phara Guberman
- Philip Khinda
- Todd Blanche
Other key lawyer(s):
- Anne Tompkins
- Todd Blanche
- Douglas Gansler
- Rachel Rodman
- Philip Khinda
- Kenneth Breen
- Phara Guberman
United States > Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional
TIER 4
Recommended:
- James Frazier
- Michael Bergmann
Other key lawyer(s):
- Michael Bergmann
United States > Tax > International tax
TIER 4
Recommended:
- Linda Swartz
TIER 6 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate
TIER 6
Recommended:
- Gregory Petrick
- Michael Rupe
Other key lawyer(s):
- Ingrid Bagby
- Michael Rupe
ALL FIRM RANKINGS
- Brian Wallach
- Nicholas Gravante
- Philip Iovieno
- Nicholas Gravante
- Jodi Avergun
- Kenneth Breen
- Phara Guberman
- Philip Khinda
- Todd Blanche
- Anne Tompkins
- Todd Blanche
- Douglas Gansler
- Rachel Rodman
- Philip Khinda
- Kenneth Breen
- Phara Guberman
- Jason Halper
- Ellen Holloman
- Jason Halper
- Kenneth Breen
- Nicholas Gravante
- Phara Guberman
- Ellen Holloman
- Kenneth Breen
- Phara Guberman
- Angela Batterson
- Christopher McDermott
- Jeffrey Nagle
- Michael Lynch
- Michael Lynch
- Angela Batterson
- Ivan Loncar
- James Frazier
- Mercedes Turnstall
- Peter Malyshev
- Rachel Rodman
- Rachel Rodman
- Mercedes Turnstall
- Peter Malyshev
- Gregory Petrick
- Michael Rupe
- Ingrid Bagby
- Michael Rupe
- Ivan Loncar
- Casey Servais
- Ivan Loncar
- Lary Stromfeld
- Lary Stromfeld
- Brian Foster
- Ivan Loncar
- Brian Foster
- Ivan Loncar
- James Frazier
- Lary Stromfeld
- Mercedes Tunstall
- Peter Malyshev
- Richard Schetman
- Richard Schetman
- Brian Foster
- Lary Stromfeld
- Peter Malyshev
- Mercedes Tunstall
- Jed Miller
- Michelle Abad
- Gregg Jubin
- Michelle Abad
- Mike Gambro
- Neil Weidner
- Ryan McNaughton
- Stuart Goldstein
- Neil Weidner
- Gregg Jubin
- Michelle Abad
- Ryan McNaughton
- James Frazier
- Michael Bergmann
- Michael Bergmann
- Braden McCurrach
- Richard Brand
- Stephen Fraidin
- William Mills
- Stephen Fraidin
- Braden McCurrach
- Daniel Raglan
- Richard Brand
- Stephen Fraidin
- William Mills
- Stephen Fraidin
- Bonnie Neuman
- Nicholas Brandfon
- Bonnie Neuman
- Holly Chamberlain
- Nicholas Brandfon
- Holly Chamberlain
- Nicholas Brandfon
- Gary Silverstein
- Jon Brose
- Linda Swartz
- Jon Brose
- Gary Silverstein
- Mark Howe
- Adam Blakemore
- Linda Swartz
- Gary Silverstein
- Jon Brose
- Linda Swartz
- Mark Howe
- Jon Brose
- Gary Silverstein
- Mark Howe
- Gregory Petrick
- Richard Brand
United States > Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: plaintiff
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Securities litigation: defense
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Finance > Commercial lending
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Finance > Financial services regulation
Banking
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Consumer finance
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate
FIRM RANKED: TIER 6
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): municipal
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Restructuring (including bankruptcy): municipal
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Hall of Fame
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Finance > Structured finance: derivatives and structured products
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Structured finance: derivatives and structured products
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Hall of Fame
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Finance > Structured finance: securitization
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Structured finance: securitization
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Hall of Fame
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market ($500m-999m)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > Shareholder activism
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading lawyers: Advice to shareholders
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Real estate > Real estate finance
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Real estate finance
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Tax > Financial products
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Tax > International tax
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
Recommended lawyers:
United States > Tax > US taxes: non-contentious
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Hall of Fame
Recommended lawyers:
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Transport > Shipping: finance
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Recommended lawyers:
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