Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Commercial Litigation
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Matt Blumenreich focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and business disputes. Matt has significant courtroom and arbitration experience representing clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to private investors. Within his broad commercial litigation practice, Matt litigates fraud, breach of contract, and partnership disputes. In the financial sector, he has represented an investment bank in Financial Industry Regulatory (FINRA) arbitrations and investors of a cryptocurrency...
Zach Blair focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and securities litigation. He has experience litigating class actions and representing clients in regulatory investigations conducted by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice. Mr. Blair has represented clients in a broad range of industries, including financial services, technology and non-profits, in federal court and state court. Mr. Blair also maintains an active pro bono practice, including ...
Reade Seligmann focuses his practice on complex business disputes and government investigations. Clients from a wide range of industries, including insurance, finance, real estate, talent representation, biotechnology, and digital media, call on Reade to leverage his experience litigating in state and federal courts, as well as in various arbitral forums, to guide them through their high-stakes commercial disputes. He has experience litigating a broad range of complex commercial disputes, inc...
Disha Verma is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Disha, 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 Disha is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jeff Goldfine is a litigation partner in Kirkland’s New York office. Jeff has a varied practice, representing private equity and other investment firms, public and private companies, boards of directors, and individuals in state and federal courts and before arbitration tribunals throughout the country. Jeff has experience in the courtroom and the boardroom, counseling clients on a multitude of issues including business disputes, M&A litigation, corporate governance, restructurings,...
Benjamin K. Shiffman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Benjamin K., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Benjamin K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nicholas G.O. Veliky is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Commercial Litigation. Nicholas G.O., 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 Nicholas G.O. 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.
Stephen Hogan-Mitchell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Stephen, 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 Stephen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Pekham Pal is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Pekham, 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 Pekham is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Based in Pittsford, New York, Alexandra Douglass is a dedicated lawyer with Harris Beach Murtha. Her legal practice encompasses a broad range of commercial litigation matters, with a particular concentration in health care litigation. Alexandra represents a diverse clientele, including physicians, medical professionals, hospitals, and health care organizations. She is actively involved in our Health Care and Business Litigation practice groups, serving clients that range from industry leaders...
Bryce Brenda is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law. Bryce, 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 Bryce is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Samuel J. Bazian is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Real Estate. Samuel J., 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 Samuel J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
Wendy Dickieson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Wendy, 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 Wendy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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