Mr Daniel Slifkin > Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP‘s Daniel Slifkin in New York, who has a strong track record in complex litigation and securities law, counts Tesla as a key client because of his continuing involvement in cases involving Tesla, including a multi-billion dollar trial. Notably, Slifkin is one of the few lawyers to take a securities fraud class action litigation through to jury verdict, and is adept in trials for large corporations such as Morgan Stanley, often working on matters in the banking sector.

New York-based Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is led by co-head of the litigation department Kevin Orsini, whose track record of involvement in market-leading cases continues. He won a complete summary judgment victory for generic drug manufacturer Viatris Inc. concerning the marketing, pricing and classification of EpiPen, as well as alleged conduct concerning generic drug price fixing and market allocation. He is also working with well-regarded securities litigators Daniel Slifkin and Antony Ryan to defend Robinhood Markets, Inc. in the sprawling ‘meme stock’ litigation, which concerns the company’s decision to temporarily place limits on trading in GameStop and other securities in the face of unprecedented market volatility in 2021. They have, so far, secured the dismissal of two of the three tranches of litigation against the company. Karin DeMasi worked closely with emerging partner talent Lauren Rosenberg to secure back-to-back dismissals of class actions against First Solar, Inc. Among the firm’s other up-and-coming partners are Wes Earnhardt, who is involved in a notable matter concerning the Disney+ streaming service, and Lauren Moskowitz, who is widely recognised as a tenacious litigator.

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP’s financial services litigation practice represents impressive clients across a range of sectors including consumer finance, investment banking and brokerage, and diversified banks in claims and disputes pertaining to antitrust and class actions. The team is regularly involved in complex, high-profile, and high-stakes matters, notably representing Robinhood in numerous class actions after its decision to temporarily place limits on trading certain securities. Daniel Slifkin is an extremely active member of the group and represents financial institutions in matters such as antitrust claims, securities claims, and general contract disputes. Class actions are Slifkin’s specialty and he holds extensive trial experience. Another key member of the practice is Lauren Moskowitz, who is recognized for her regulatory, investigative, and securities work. Michael Paskin has expertise across the board, representing clients in matters ranging from financial products, class actions, and fraud actions. Antony Ryan is well-versed in the intricacies of investigations and enforcement actions, representing clients before the SEC and DOJ. Focusing on securities, general commercial, and antitrust matters is Lauren Rosenberg. All attorneys mentioned are based in New York.