Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Appellate Practice

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...

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.

Lance W. Shapiro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Patent Law. Lance W., 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 Lance W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

Alex Miller represents clients in trial and appellate litigation, with a particular focus on government-facing litigation and investigations. He has significant experience in both state and federal trial courts, including as part of a team that obtained a preliminary injunction against three statutes on behalf of Montana health care providers and as part of a trial team that secured a jury verdict on all claims in a multiyear litigation seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. Mr. ...

Jared Grubow has represented clients in a variety of complex litigation and regulatory matters. His practice includes representing companies and individuals in disputes regarding commercial and employment contracts, antitrust law, and involving securities. Mr. Grubow has successfully litigated FOIA disputes, resulting in the release of significant documents regarding the 2020 Census, as well as helping to secure the right to vote through litigation in state and federal courts in Pennsylvania,...

Nick Werle represents clients in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels and before state attorneys general and federal prosecutors. He regularly represents companies, executives, public officials, government entities, and nonprofit organizations in their most sensitive and high-stakes matters involving criminal, trade secret, antitrust and deceptive trade practices issues. Mr. Werle also has experience with affirmative litigation against executive orders and regularly...

Jeffrey T. Wolber is a Partner in our New York City office. He is experienced in medical malpractice, aging services, and general liability litigation in both trial and appellate level courts. He has successfully obtained dismissals on substantive and procedural grounds and has also resolved claims through alternative dispute resolution. He is committed to providing excellent, efficient, and effective representation to clients. As an active member of our Coronavirus Strategic Team , Jeffrey h...

John R. Ewell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Construction Law and Insurance Law. John R., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

William J. Moccia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. William J., 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 William J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.