Clark Smith Villazor LLP
About Clark Smith Villazor LLP
Clark Smith Villazor LLP is a leading law firm with two lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across three practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 2008. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Clark Smith Villazor LLP has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, and Litigation - Securities.
Clark Smith Villazor LLP also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Clark Smith Villazor LLP has two rankings in Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, and Litigation - Securities, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Clark Smith Villazor LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Location:
- New York, New York
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Recognized Lawyers at Clark Smith Villazor LLP
Leon Kotlyar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Securities. Leon, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leon is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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