A litigation team, led by George “Chip” Godfrey, secured a no-pay settlement and full dismissal of all claims against Yankwitt LLP’s casino client in a recent premises liability matter. YLLP used aggressive early positioning and stood firm and the negotiation table leading to this highly favorable outcome. The lawsuit stemmed […]
WHITE PLAINS, New York (August 21, 2025) – Yankwitt LLP, Westchester County’s go-to law firm for high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation, is proud to announce that nine attorneys have been named to the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®. This includes five first-time honorees: […]
In a prior blog post on The Westchester Litigator entitled “Intent to be Bound: The Validity of Settlements Negotiated Over Email,” we discussed the enforceability of settlement agreements achieved via exchange of emails. We cautioned litigators that when all material terms are agreed upon, the New York courts will enforce […]
In a high-stakes federal opioid prosecution, Yankwitt LLP secured a significantly reduced sentence for a longtime Larchmont physician, reinforcing the firm’s reputation for delivering exceptional outcomes in complex criminal matters. Led by partner Jason Swergold, a former co-chief of the Narcotics Division in the Southern District of New York, the […]
For more than 50 years, the Second Circuit’s test for determining whether a party had waived the right to arbitrate was the prevailing approach across the country. That test, which was based on the strong public policy favoring arbitration, focused on whether there was prejudice to the party opposing arbitration. […]