Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Commercial Litigation
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Deborah Lans has divided her practice between complex commercial and marital litigation for more than 40 years. She was a founding partner of Morrison Cohen LLP in 1984 and was the head of its Commercial Litigation Department for 15 years, until she left in 2000 to serve as the Executive Director of Mentoring USA, a non-profit organization founded by Matilda Raffa Cuomo to provide one-to-one mentoring to at-risk youth. In 2003 she co-founded Cohen Lans LLP, where she continued to concentrate ...
Brian Ginsberg is a partner at Harris Beach Murtha, based in White Plains, New York, and leads the firm's national Appellate Practice Group. He represents a diverse range of clients, including businesses, individuals, and governmental entities, in appellate courts across New York and the United States. Brian is actively involved in trials and administrative proceedings, contributing to legal strategies and handling critical motions. Additionally, he frequently provides legal commentary to net...
Jason Swergold is an accomplished former federal prosecutor and trial attorney who represents clients in criminal and regulatory defense matters, government investigations, internal investigations, and complex commercial litigation. A trial-tested litigator with nearly a decade of government experience working with federal, state, and local law enforcement, Jason applies his aggressive and sophisticated trial skills to help clients solve a range of complex and sensitive legal problems. He co-...
Carolyn Nussbaum is a partner in the Commercial Litigation group, and a member of the Securities and Governance Litigation team as well as the Class Action team. Carolyn represents companies and their management and leaders who confront business disputes. She is also the Managing Partner for the Rochester office of the firm, where she oversees policies impacting nearly 300 employees. What do you focus on? I concentrate my commercial litigation practice in four main specialized areas, using mo...
Laurie Styka Bloom represents clients in complex and commercial litigation as well as environmental based litigation claims. What do you focus on? I use my 30 years of litigation and environmental law experience to assist my clients in solving their disputes efficiently and effectively. My practice is focused on litigation arising out of environmental issues, such as alternative energy, cell tower siting and land use as well as commercial and products liability/personal injury issues. Environ...
Joseph Lund Lasher is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Joseph Lund, 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 Joseph Lund is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
Elizabeth S. Sy is an attorney with Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York. Her practice focuses on Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Law, representing businesses and professionals in complex disputes. Elizabeth handles matters in state and federal courts as well as through alternative dispute resolution. Elizabeth represents clients in a wide range of commercial matters, including shareholder and partnership disputes, business torts, real estate disputes, breach of contract c...
Malu Malhotra is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Malu, 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 Malu is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Tom White represents clients in a variety of complex litigation matters, with experience representing technology and telecommunications-focused clients in high-stakes civil litigation. Prior to joining WilmerHale, Mr. White clerked for the Honorable Richard C. Wesley of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and was an associate at two other law firms in Washington DC and New York.
Damini Kunwar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Damini, 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 Damini is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
Serene E. Carino is a commercial litigator representing individuals and entities in complex commercial disputes in areas involving general business torts, breach of contract claims, breach of fiduciary duty, and shareholder disputes. Serene conducts legal research and analysis and provides trial support. She engages in many aspects of trial preparation including performing due diligence, research, and discovery of electronically stored information. Before joining the firm, Serene was an in-ho...
Alexander S. Lee is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Alexander S., who practices law in White Plains, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexander S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Meaghan Roe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Meaghan, 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 Meaghan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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