Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe‘s Financial & Securities Litigation practice advises banks, asset managers, and other financial institutions on high-stakes commercial disputes, regulatory enforcement, and crisis management. The team is jointly led by Jennifer Lee in San Francisco, and Richard Jacobsen and Darrell Cafasso in New York. Jacobsen is the firm’s lead trial partner for the group, with a practice centered on defending financial institutions against nine- and ten-figure claims, including matters arising from residential mortgage-backed securitizations, loan defaults, and secured lending disputes. Cafasso brings particular strength in guiding institutional clients through complex, mission-critical litigation. Lee’s practice spans commercial litigation and servicing disputes on behalf of banks and fintech companies. Tom Kidera, based in New York, focuses on mortgage servicing and loan sale disputes, frequently working alongside Jacobsen on matters for mortgage servicers and originators. The team also draws on colleagues from Orrick’s broader litigation bench, further bolstering its offering with talent from across the firm where advantageous.