Best Lawyers Near You in Brooklyn Heights, New York 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...
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.
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.
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.
Hyun-Joong Kim is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Hyun-Joong, 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 Hyun-Joong is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
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...
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.
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