Withers

Withers’ US dispute resolution division attracts high-net-worth individuals, multinational businesses and financial institutions seeking high-level commercial litigation and arbitration counsel. Typically, its clients operate across the tech and crypto, financial services, real estate, aviation, and consumer-facing sectors. New York-based department spearhead Christopher LaVigne is widely recognized for delivering first-rate advocacy in securities class actions, high-value contract disputes, and business tort actions. In San Francisco, Jessica Nall joined the practice in May 2025 and runs the executive crisis management and defense group, guiding clients through government investigations, litigation, and reputational crises. Also in San Francisco, Kimberly Pallen is adept in crypto and tech battles, particularly employment and trade secrets disputes. Situated in New York, Dean Nicyper‘s practice traverses partnership and fiduciary duty fallouts alongside product liability and securities litigation.