Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Appellate Practice

Jaclyn A. Hall is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice. Jaclyn A., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jaclyn A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Byron Pacheco is a litigation partner in Kirkland’s New York office. His practice focuses on complex commercial disputes, both at the trial court level and on appeal, in a variety of substantive areas, including contract disputes, securities class actions, consumer class actions, corporate governance, founder disputes, fraud, products liability, labor and employment, and securities matters. Byron also counsels public companies and private equity clients on transaction-related litigation...

Jack Phelan, IV is a partner in the firm and focuses almost entirely on liability defense, including medical malpractice defense, pharmaceutical defense, general liability defense, civil rights litigation, appellate practice, and risk transfer/coverage. Jack is familiar with the intricacies of the day-to-day practices of different courts throughout New York State, having practiced in Upstate New York immediately after law school, before spending five years practicing in New York City. He has ...

Claire Guehenno focuses her practice on government and internal corporate investigations, and other criminal and enforcement matters. She has represented global corporations, financial institutions, and individuals in civil and criminal investigations before the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and other domestic and foreign government authorities.

Juan M. Ruiz Toro represents clients in state and federal court at both the trial and appellate levels, focusing especially on dispositive motions, appeals, and trial strategy. He has significant experience representing technology companies and educational institutions in high-stakes litigation raising novel questions of law. He also maintains a robust pro bono practice, with special focus on voting rights, civil rights, and capital defense.

Emily Barnet represents clients in complex civil litigation in state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate levels. Ms. Barnet has represented clients through many stages of litigation, from drafting complaints and dispositive motions to arguing a case before the New York Court of Appeals. She has extensive experience representing technology and digital media companies in high-stakes litigation raising novel questions of law, with a particular focus on content moderation, privacy...

Andres Salinas focuses his practice on complex litigation matters in both trial and appellate courts. He has experience at all levels of state and federal court, including the US Supreme Court, and in a wide range of substantive areas, including administrative and constitutional law, antitrust, consumer protection and intellectual property. He also maintains an active pro bono practice, with a particular focus on matters related to criminal justice and prisoners’ rights.

Scott G. Greene is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Patent Law. Scott G., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Scott G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kelly E. Herbert is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice. Kelly E., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kelly E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kevin Neylan is a litigation partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on appellate litigation, commercial litigation, and strategic counseling. Before joining the firm he served as a law clerk to the Hon. Samuel A. Alito, Jr., of the Supreme Court of the United States, and to the Hon. Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He was previously an associate at Bancroft PLLC.