Our litigators, nationally recognized by Chambers USA, The Legal 500 and Benchmark Litigation, represent clients in a range of complex disputes, appearing in federal and state trial courts, appellate courts and before public agencies and arbitration tribunals throughout the country.
We are focused on finding cost-effective solutions, including engaging in pre-litigation dispute resolution, and providing on-going counsel on minimizing transaction litigation risk and the evolving regulatory environment.
Our team includes a former Attorney General of New York, former federal and state court judges, former prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s office, former commissioners of New York City regulatory departments and former lawyers for state and government agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Many of our litigators are former judicial clerks of federal and state trial and appellate courts.
Our litigation team also advocates for vulnerable groups and civic, charitable and nonprofit entities, as well as indigent persons, in federal and state courts through our award-winning pro bono program.
Our litigators, nationally recognized by Chambers USA, The Legal 500 and Benchmark Litigation, represent clients in a range of complex disputes, appearing in federal and state trial courts, appellate courts and before public agencies and arbitration tribunals throughout the country.
We are focused on finding cost-effective solutions, including engaging in pre-litigation dispute resolution, and providing on-going counsel on minimizing transaction litigation risk and the evolving regulatory environment.
Our team includes a former Attorney General of New York, former federal and state court judges, former prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s office, former commissioners of New York City regulatory departments and former lawyers for state and government agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Many of our litigators are former judicial clerks of federal and state trial and appellate courts.
Our litigation team also advocates for vulnerable groups and civic, charitable and nonprofit entities, as well as indigent persons, in federal and state courts through our award-winning pro bono program.
COVID-19 and Commercial Leases: Negotiating Strategies for Small Business
She Failed a Teaching Test and Lost Her Career. A Federal Judge Says It Was Discrimination.
Op-Ed: Please don’t tell Kamala I’m with her. I wouldn’t want to jinx the race
California Attorney General CCPA FAQs – Clarification for Consumers, Help for Businesses
When Can Trial Lawyers Take Their Case to the Public? The Harvey Weinstein Case and Beyond
INSIGHT: Will It Matter Who Runs the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan?
Article Features Stroock Addition of Partner Eric Aronson & Senior Counsel Jeffrey Meyers
Stroock Receives Honors in 13 Practices from The Legal 500 United States 2020
Prosecuting George Floyd's Killing: A Timing Calculated to Keep the Peace?
Must Lawyers Now Affirmatively Challenge Their Clients? New ABA Guidance
Will Business Interruption Insurance Provide Coverage for Coronavirus Losses?
ACLU, Stroock Joint Title IX Suit Against Devos, Dept of Education Covered in Media
Quyen Truong Featured in Article on Mortgage Risks Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Julia Strickland Named ‘Top Women Attorney’ by the Los Angeles Business Journal
Brian Frontino Considers Logistics Around Remote Court Arguments Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Stroock Ranked in 7 Practice Areas by Chambers USA 2020; 17 Leading Lawyers Recognized
Quyen Truong Provides Top Tips for Dealing With Debt During the COVID-19 Crisis
California Consumer Privacy Act Proposed Rules: Modified to Recognize Business Realities?
Guidance Update: The CARES Act – Implications for Eligible Nonprofit Organizations
Stroock Featured in Los Angeles Times Article on COVID-19 Unemployment Pay
Robert Lewin Featured in Article on Business Insurance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Julie Nevins Discusses Business Insurance Coverage Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Stephen Newman Discusses New Legislation on Privacy and Data Security Policies
Quyen Truong Discusses Ramifications of CFPB Office Closing Until April
Judge Scheindlin Discusses the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Defendants’ Rights
Julie Nevins and Robert Lewin Featured in Insurance Coverage Law Center
Stroock’s Dina Kolker Wins Prestigious Burton Award for Legal Writing
Joel Cohen Moderates NYSBA Panel: ‘When the Lawyer is Obliged to Turn Against His Client’
Arjun Rao Recognized as ‘Top Minority Attorney’ by LA Business Journal
Charging Into the New Decade: A Look at California's Expansive Regulatory Moves
NYS Department of Financial Services Announces Mandatory Submission of LIBOR Risk Management Plan
Stephen Newman Explores TCPA Constitutionality as a 2020 ‘Consumer Protection Case to Watch’
Kristopher Hansen and Jayme Goldstein Named ‘Outstanding Restructuring Lawyers’
Quyen Truong Featured in Article on CFPB Director’s Enforcement Changes
Christopher Fredrich and Julieta Stepanyan Featured on Personal Jurisdiction Webinar
Considering Appellate Jurisdiction to Review Orders Compelling Arbitration
Jennifer Recine, Michele Jacobson Featured in Bloomberg, General Counsel News and The Deal
New York State Expands Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Protections
Christine Ellice Receives Chamber of Commerce ‘Women of Achievement’ Honor
Bloomberg Law Leadership Forum D.C. – Privacy & Data Security: Shifting Frameworks
Elsa Ben Shimon, Jennifer Recine, Karen Scanna Profiled in 'Women in Real Estate' Feature
Michele Jacobson, Beth Clark, TaLona Holbert Published in ARIAS•U.S. Quarterly
Julia Strickland and Arjun Rao Selected as Los Angeles Business Journal ‘Top Litigators’
Jennifer Recine Named to Benchmark Litigation’s ‘Top 250 Women in Litigation’ List
Gov. Cuomo Signs Law Expanding Harassment and Discrimination Protections
The Hon. Shira Scheindlin Receives American Lawyer’s ‘Lifetime Achievement’ Award
California Supreme Court Limits Scope of Class Action Ascertainability Defense
The University President's Role in Addressing Offensive Campus 'Speech'
Stephen Newman Quoted in 'Supreme Court Kicks Fax Case Back to Appeals Court'
Burt Lipshie Named “Best Adjunct Professor” at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law for 18th Year
25th National Forum on Residential Mortgage Regulatory Enforcement & Litigation
Stroock Adds Experienced Litigator/Dispute Resolution Partner Joshua Sohn in New York
“Op Ed: New Bermuda Legislation Will Create a Novel Class of Bank to Service Fintech Companies”
Jerry Goldfeder quoted in “Republicans face obstacles to drop Collins from ballot”
Kayley McGrath mentioned in “Federal Lawsuit Proceeds Against Success Academy Charter Network”
Joel Cohen featured on Chicago Bar Association podcast, “The Peaking Beneath the Blindfold Edition”
The Future of Labor and Public Employment: Implications of Janus v AFSCME, Part 2
Shira Scheindlin and Howard Lavin featured in “Attys Wary Of Zero-Tolerance Policies After #MeToo”
Stroock Litigator Laura Besvinick Wins Prestigious Burton Award for Legal Writing
“Why Mueller Should Agree Not to Prosecute the President For Interview Lies”
Shira Scheindlin quoted in "JPMorgan Holds Law Firms’ Feet to the Fire on Diversity"
The Florida Bar’s Business Law Section 36th Annual Federal Securities Institute
Four Stroock Lawyers Recognized as Top Lawyers in South Florida Legal Guide 2018
Shira Scheindlin and Joel Cohen author op-ed "After #MeToo, we can’t ditch due process"
Stroock deal team mentioned in "Hartford Sells Life Insurance Business For $2.05B"
Shira Scheindlin featured in "JPMorgan Initiative Aims to Boost Women’s Roles on Litigation Teams"
Shira Scheindlin featured in "A Growing Lawyer ‘Army’ Is Banding Together to Protect Immigrants"
Shira Scheindlin featured in "Retired Judge Shira Scheindlin’s Career and Future, in Her Words"
Alan Klinger quoted in "Highest NY Court Hears Arguments in Reduction in Judges' Health Benefits"
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Stroock Lawyers and Litigation Department in its 2018 Guide
Michael Quartararo quoted in "EDRM Tackles TAR in Developing New E-Discovery Guidelines"
Shira Scheindlin featured on Fox 5 News "Brooklyn court rule could bolster female, minority lawyers"
Shira Scheindlin featured in "Gender Disparity and Imbalance in Big Law"
Emergency Applications in International Arbitration: When Is an Arbitrator as Good as a Judge?
Stroock Wins Reversal of Prominent Official, Sheldon Silver's, Corruption Conviction
James Bernard featured in "Litigator of the Week: Playing the Long Game for Victims of Terrorism"
"Stroock Wins Landmark Victory as Judge Orders Turnover of Over $1 Billion in U.S. Properties"
James Bernard quoted in "Jury Awards Iran-Tied NYC Tower to U.S. Government"
James Bernard quoted in "Jury Rings Up Iran-Linked Charity In $1B Forfeiture Fight"
Stroock Wins Trial Forcing Iran to Turn Over $1B Real Estate Assets Over Terror Claims
Joel Cohen featured guest on "Conversations in the Digital Age with Jim Zirin"
The New York Times "Bookshelf" Discusses Joel Cohen's Broken Scales: Reflections on Injustice
Former Chief Judge Sol Wachtler Reviews Joel Cohen’s Broken Scales: Reflections on Injustice
Shira A. Scheindlin featured in "The American Lawyer’s Lateral All-Stars"
Curtis C. Mechling quoted in "ABN Amro Queries Cocoa Supplier Over ‘Missing’ $313 Million"
"Investment Management and Related Practices: Compendium of Articles Published in 2016"
"Supreme Court Leaves Remote Tippee Liability Unresolved in Salman v. United States"
Robert Abrams, Joel Cohen and Shira A. Scheindlin mentioned in "Panel on Media Actions"
Stroock Partner James L. Bernard Elected President of the Federal Bar Foundation
James L. Bernard quoted in "Rare Recovery for Bombing Victims Leads to Fee Disputes"
James L. Bernard featured in "Stroock Obtains $40M Transfer of What Was Once Iran’s Money"
Stroock Recommended Nationwide, in New York and California by Benchmark Litigation 2017 Guide
James L. Bernard and David M. Cheifetz quoted in "Grant Thornton Wins Securities Class-Action Suit"
James L. Bernard and David M. Cheifetz quoted in Global Banking & Finance Review
PREX16: 5th Annual Conference on Preservation Excellence: Tomorrow's E-Discovery
"The Impact of Race and Policing – Past, Present, and Future"
Jerry H. Goldfeder featured in "Big Law Democrat Reps Republican in Congressional District Case"
"Stroock Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of SIFMA in BNY Mellon v. WMC Mortgage"
James L. Bernard quoted in "Yates Memo Called 'Affront to Privilege' At City Bar Event"
Shira A. Scheindlin profiled in "A Tough Judge Reflects While Starting New Life"
Shira A. Scheindlin featured in "Judge Scheindlin Joins JAMS to Focus on Cases of Public Interest"
Shira A. Scheindlin featured in "Scheindlin Assumes New Roles at JAMS, Stroock"
Shira A. Scheindlin featured in "NY Judge Scheindlin Leaves Bench, But Not Public Interest"
Shira A. Scheindlin featured in "April: Lateral Litigator Winners and Losers"
Shira A. Scheindlin featured in "Free to Speak, Stop-and-Frisk Judge Claims Some Victories"
Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) Annual Conference
Stroock's forum highlighted in "Debate Over Best Path to Affordable Housing Development Continues"
Jerry H. Goldfeder quoted in "Open GOP Convention Possibility Regardless of Ohio, Florida Results"
Lorman Education Services Webinar: Metro 2, e-OSCAR and the New FCRA/CFPB Compliance Requirements
Stephen J. Newman quoted in "Attys React To Supreme Court's DirecTV Arbitration Decision"
The National Law Journal Southern California Legal & Litigation Departments of the Year
Paul A. Shelowitz Selected as Daily Business Review’s “Most Effective Lawyer” for Real Estate
Stephen J. Newman quoted in "Information sharing bill draws near, but"
Robert Lewin quoted in "Reinsurer Says AIG Unit On Its Own For $262M Asbestos Deal"
Stroock Recommended Nationwide, in New York and California by Benchmark Litigation 2016 Guide
Charles G. Moerdler quoted in "Teachers fight back against tenure lawsuit"
"Stroock Files Amicus Brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Merrill Lynch v. Manning"
Bruce H. Schneider quoted in "Nervy concentration: Health insurers cast aside caution"
Stroock Continues Expansion of Litigation Practice with Addition of Lewis F. Murphy
Bruce H. Schneider quoted in "Can Big Four U.S. Carriers Hang On To Their Comfortable Ride?"
Paul A. Shelowitz quoted in "Judge’s decision favors Honua Kai developers"
Michele Pahmer quoted in "FedEx Says NY Withheld Key Info In Bootleg Cig Case"
Dina Kolker quoted in "Keep an eye on workplace surveillance in public sector"
Ernst H. Rosenberger quoted in "Chetrit Closes on $191.9M Purchase of Hotel Carter"
"Ceglia v Mark Zuckerberg: May A Civil Litigator Accept His Client's "Truth"?"
"The Presidential Debates: Judges Shouldn’t Be Swayed By Opinion Polls"
'Soliciting' a Corporation's Former Employees; ETHICS AND CRIMINAL PRACTICE
"Governor Cuomo Announces Permanent Ban on Placement Agents and Certain Pay-to-Play Practices"
2010 Annual Overview of California's Unfair Competition Law and Consumers Legal Remedies Act
“Anticipating the Regulators: Obama and Congress Give Regulators Their Marching Orders”
“When ‘Zealousness’ Collides With Reputation for Honesty, Integrity”
“Issues Arising from the Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities Matter”
“Update on New York State Insurance Department Broker Compensation Hearings”
“The United States Supreme Court Limits Public Employees’ First Amendment Speech Rights”
"Recent Developments Under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (“CAFA”)"
