Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Commercial Litigation
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Katherine Mateo is a skilled litigator with extensive experience in resolving complex, high-stakes commercial disputes for prominent companies and individuals. For nearly a decade, Kat has helped clients navigate claims and investigations. From single-plaintiff cases to class actions, she has achieved favorable results at trial, on appeal, through arbitration, mediation and negotiated settlement. Kat has handled a range of commercial disputes including those involving intellectual property, s...
Evelyn Y. Pang is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Evelyn Y., 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 Evelyn Y. 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.
Sam Auld is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Antitrust Law, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law and Litigation - Antitrust. Sam, 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 Sam is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kristen G. Niven is an associate in the Litigation Group at Frankfurt Kurnit. She is recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the 2024-2025 “Ones to Watch” edition for Commercial Litigation. Ms. Niven advises emerging and established companies and law firms as well as individual clients in a wide variety of matters, including commercial litigation, intellectual property disputes, and legal ethics and professional responsibility issues. She has successfully handled matters in a wid...
Leon Kotlyar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Securities. Leon, 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 Leon is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ryan Daily is a counsel who represents clients in complex commercial litigation matters. Before joining the firm, Mr. Daily worked as an associate at another firm in New York, where he focused on complex commercial and securities litigation matters in state and federal courts. After law school, Mr. Daily served as a law clerk for the Honorable Mark V. Holmes of the United States Tax Court.
Sarah Anne Baugh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Sarah Anne, 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 Sarah Anne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Isabel D. Knott is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Construction. Isabel D., 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 Isabel D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Eric Lawson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation. Eric, 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 Eric 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.
Emily B. Tate is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Securities. Emily B., 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 Emily B. 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.
Helen Andrews is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Helen, 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 Helen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Olivia Greene represents clients in a variety of complex litigation matters, in both trial and appellate courts. She also has experience representing global corporations and individuals in investment treaty and commercial arbitration proceedings and investigations proceedings before the Department of Justice. Ms. Greene joined WilmerHale after working for several years in the New York office of an international law firm.
James Orth is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law and Litigation - Securities. James, 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 James is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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