Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Commercial Litigation
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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.
Joshua M. Herman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Joshua M., 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 Joshua M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Sean A. Petterson is a partner in Lieff Cabraser’s New York office. He is a member of the firm’s cybersecurity/data privacy practice group. As a member of that group, he focuses on nationwide data breach class actions. He was recently appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in the nationwide In re: Snowflake, Inc., Data Security Breach Litigation. Additionally, he works on the pending nationwide data breaches against Marriott and Quest Labs, with a particular focus o...
Katelyn J. Patton is an associate at Frankfurt Kurnit, where she advises clients in a broad range of industries on advertising, marketing, regulatory, and intellectual property matters. She is recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the 2021-2025 “Ones to Watch” editions for Commercial Litigation. Ms. Patton counsels on a wide variety of advertising law issues, including copy and content review, claims substantiation, and compliance with federal, state, and local consumer protect...
Ashley Akapo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Ashley, 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 Ashley is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michael N. Impellizeri is a partner at Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York, and a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group. His practice focuses on Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Construction, representing businesses and individuals in complex commercial and construction-related disputes from case inception through trial. Michael regularly appears in federal and state courts throughout New York and in a variety of alternative dispute resolution forums...
Gideon Hanft focuses his practice on complex litigation matters. Prior to joining the firm, he clerked for the Honorable Rosemary S. Pooler of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and for the Honorable Katherine P. Failla of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. He previously was a WilmerHale summer associate, a judicial extern for the Honorable Debra A. Livingston for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and a summer law intern at the US ...
Jeffrey H. Warshafsky is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Jeffrey H., 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 Jeffrey H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alexander Litt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Alexander, 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 Alexander is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mariah Rivera is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Mariah, 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 Mariah is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Francesca Reifer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Francesca, 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 Francesca is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Daniel Ketani is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - Securities. Daniel, 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 Daniel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Cassie Mitchell has represented clients in complex civil litigation at both the trial and appellate level. She regularly works with financial institutions, educational institutions, and technology companies in a wide range of government-facing litigation, commercial disputes, and class actions. She also maintains an active pro bono practice, including in the areas of reproductive rights, voting rights, and immigration law.
Andrew Chesley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Andrew, 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 Andrew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Rishita Apsani is a litigation counsel who represents clients in a wide variety of complex litigation matters. She has experience representing leading technology innovators and media companies on First Amendment and Communications Decency Act matters. She also regularly conducts internal investigations and provides strategic counseling for companies and educational institutions on anti-discrimination matters.
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