Yankwitt LLP Named Top Commercial Litigation Firm in New York by Chambers USA for Fifth Consecutive Year

Managing Partner Russell Yankwitt Recognized Again for his Outstanding Results in Commercial Litigation

White Plains, NY (June 6, 2025) – For the fifth year in a row, Chambers USA has named Yankwitt LLP, Westchester County’s go-to law firm for high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation, among the top commercial litigation firms in New York. The firm remains the only Westchester-based firm included in Chambers’ commercial litigation tables. Russell Yankwitt, the firm’s founder and managing partner, was also individually recognized in the Litigation: General Commercial category.

“We are honored to receive this recognition from Chambers USA for the fifth consecutive year,” said Yankwitt. “While accolades are meaningful, what matters most is the trust our clients, peers, and the judiciary place in us. We are proud to be the firm people turn to when litigation stakes are at their highest.”

Chambers USA’s selection process involves an in-depth review of the firm’s representative matters and interviews with clients and legal industry professionals. This year’s feedback included:

• Yankwitt LLP is an all-around heavy hitter.
• The firm is stacked with high quality litigators.
• The firm is attentive to clients and makes sure their needs are met promptly.
• It gives tremendous legal advice while being sensitive and considering business-related issues.
• Yankwitt LLP is a nimble firm with smart lawyers who give practical sophisticated advice.
• Russell is a leader in this industry. A true visionary, who is extremely intelligent and diligent. He is dedicated to his clients and provides excellent service.
• Russell knows the court, the judges and everything.
• Russ is a leader and wise counsel. You are always better for having him on your side.

With one of the largest litigation teams in Westchester, Yankwitt LLP represents businesses and high-net-worth individuals in a wide range of disputes. The firm often serves as trial counsel for local law firms and is regularly brought in by national firms to handle sensitive cases involving conflicts or outside their jurisdictional reach.

Yankwitt credits the firm’s continued success to its disciplined hiring strategy.

“We are highly selective in building our team,” he said. “Every one of our partners and counsel has worked at a top-tier New York City law firm and served as a federal prosecutor or clerk or both. That combination creates sharp, creative litigators and exceptionally persuasive writers.”

In addition to its Chambers USA recognition, Yankwitt LLP has been honored by Benchmark Litigation, Legal 500, Super Lawyers, and Best Lawyers. The firm is also a proud recipient of the Business Council of Westchester’s Hall of Fame Small Business Success Award, one of the county’s highest honors for business achievement.

About Yankwitt LLP
Founded in 2009, Yankwitt LLP is Westchester County’s leading litigation boutique, representing businesses and high-net-worth individuals in complex commercial disputes. Known for its trial strength and strategic thinking, the firm frequently partners with both local and national law firms to deliver courtroom results.