Yankwitt LLP Partner Jason Swergold Again Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under

White Plains, NY (August 29, 2025) – Yankwitt LLP, Westchester’s go-to for high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation, is thrilled to announce that Partner Jason Swergold, co-head of the firm’s Criminal Defense & Investigations Practice, has been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under list for the second year in a row.

“Jason’s repeat inclusion highlights his sustained excellence and leadership in litigation,” said Russell Yankwitt, founder and managing partner of Yankwitt LLP. “Over the past year, he has achieved exemplary outcomes in the courtroom and numerous accolades in the legal community.”  Among his key accomplishments this past year:

Obtaining a life-changing sentencing outcome in a federal drug case. Leading a litigation team in the Southern District of New York, Swergold represented a client facing serious charges while on federal probation. Through a treatment-focused defense, he persuaded prosecutors to agree to bail and rehabilitation instead of incarceration, ultimately securing a misdemeanor plea and a time-served sentence with minimal supervision, avoiding what could have been years in prison.

• Securing a markedly reduced sentence for a physician client in a federal criminal case involving controlled substance charges. Swergold’s aggressive advocacy from the get go led to a favorable pre-indictment plea and his intensive effort at sentencing resulted in a sentence well below the guidelines.
• Earning recognition in Legal 500’s New York City Elite list, alongside firm leaders Russell Yankwitt and Michael Reed.
• Featured by Law.com in its “How I Made It” Q&A series, where Swergold shared insights on leadership, case strategy, and developing a high-performing practice group.
• Receiving both the Business Council of Westchester’s 40 Under 40 Rising Star award and Fairfield County’s 40 Under 40 honor.
• Recognized in Best Lawyers in America for commercial litigation.

“I am honored to be included again among Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under,” shared Swergold. “ I am deeply grateful to work at Yankwitt LLP where a boutique setting and supportive leadership enables me to advocate for our clients at the highest levels. This recognition reflects not only individual effort but the firm’s culture of excellence.”

About Yankwitt LLP
Founded in 2009, Yankwitt LLP is Westchester County’s go-to law firm for high-stakes and bet-the-company litigation. With one of Westchester’s most experienced litigation teams, Yankwitt LLP represents businesses and high-net-worth individuals across a broad range of matters. The firm also handles complex cases in Westchester on behalf of national law firms and often serves as trial counsel for local law firms.