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Yankwitt LLP Named to the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in Commercial Litigation

WHITE PLAINS, NY (November 5, 2020) – White Plains, New York-based law firm Yankwitt LLP is pleased to announce the firm has been named to the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms,” Metropolitan Tier 1 in Commercial Litigation. Earlier this year, Russell Yankwitt, the firm’s founder and managing partner, was named to the Best Lawyers in America© in Commercial Litigation.

Firms included in the 2021 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have a lawyer recognized in the Best Lawyers in America©, which recognizes 5% of lawyers practicing in the United States. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.

“We are honored to join this prestigious list of the best law firms in the country,” said Yankwitt. “Over the past 11 years, we have built a powerhouse litigation firm in White Plains, New York, that represents businesses of all sizes, from local mom and pops to Fortune 500 and national companies, as well as individuals, in their high-stakes litigation. Being recognized by organizations like U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” highlights that we are achieving our goals: providing skilled lawyering and excellent service to our clients and consistently delivering optimal results for their specific business needs.”

Yankwitt LLP is Westchester County’s go-to litigation firm. The firm represents clients in commercial matters of all kinds, including contract and partnership disputes, employment and shareholder lawsuits, insurance coverage disputes, ADA and premises liability defense, and COVID-19-related matters.

The firm is known for its credentialed attorneys who are aggressive and strategic in their approach to cases, emphasize cost-effective litigation measures and optimize outcomes for each client.

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About “Best Law Firms”

The U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in the field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a 2021 ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer recognized in the 26th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America list for that particular location and specialty.

About Yankwitt LLP

Founded in 2009, Yankwitt LLP is an elite trial and litigation firm based in White Plains, New York. With one of the largest litigation teams in Westchester County, Yankwitt LLP represents businesses and high-net-worth individuals in their litigation across a broad range of matters. The firm routinely handles complex cases in Westchester on behalf of national law firms and often serves as trial counsel for other local law firms on their high stakes matters.