Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP‘s ’practical, efficient, and collaborative’ practice represents clients in bet-the-company litigation across the financial services, tech and consumer products industries. The team’s high success rate in business disputes makes it well placed to represent clients across the country, as well as take over cases mid-trial. Meghan Kelly leads the complex litigation and dispute resolution practice, alongside William Oxley in Los Angeles who is regularly called upon to represent household-name clients in product liability, contract, IP, and business tort disputes. Peter Bicks is head of the firm’s global litigation practice and enjoys a strong track record in high-profile business disputes. As head of the firm’s financial services litigation group, Richard Jacobsen is a go to for leading financial services companies and an expert in residential mortgage-backed securities cases. Marc Shapiro demonstrates particular prowess in class actions, multi-district litigation and mass joinders, while Thomas Kidera represents clients across the energy and infrastructure, financial services and professional services clients. All individuals mentioned are based in New York, unless stated otherwise.
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‘Orrick has a strong litigation practice. They are practical, efficient, and collaborative.’
‘Tom Kidera--very collaborative, creative, and practical.’
Key clients
- Credit Suisse
- Goldman Sachs
- Ocwen
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
- Freedom Holding Company, Elite Worldwide Group (EWG) and Silvio Scaglia
- China National Building Material Group
- Marathon Oil
- University of Washington
- American Express Company
- McDonald’s Corporation
Work highlights
Acting as lead counsel and strategic advisor to Credit Suisse on all of its litigation related to its legacy residential mortgage-backed securitization (RMBS) business, including securing a “Market Moving Reversal” decision from the New York Court of Appeals, that guts Credit Suisse’s damages exposure in RMBS litigation.
Represented the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the Brenner v. NCAA, et al. case after a four-week jury trial in which the Plaintiff was seeking $125m in damages for alleged injuries resulting from a football workout.
Achieved a summary judgment win for Ocwen in ERISA litigation stemming from The United Food & Commercial Workers Union & Employers Midwest Pension Fund’s investment in residential mortgage-backed securities.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Richard Jacobsen
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Marc Shapiro
Practice head
Meghan Kelly; William Oxley
Other key lawyers
Peter Bicks; Richard Jacobsen; Marc Shapiro; Thomas Kidera; Ben Au; Lynne Hermle