A litigation team led by Yankwitt LLP Partner Jason Swergold, co-head of the firm’s Criminal Defense & Investigations Practice and a former Assistant US Attorney, achieved an outstanding outcome in a criminal matter for the firm’s client in the Southern District of New York: a sentence of time served and […]
When a client comes in with a commercial breach of contract case against a corporate contracting partner, one strategy we explore is whether distinct fraud and/or negligent misrepresentation claims can be asserted in connection with the contract’s formation. Asserting those claims on top of a contract claim may give us […]
Practitioners in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York face an added requirement when moving for summary judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56 – the Rule 56.1 statement. That local rule requires the moving party to file with their motion: “a separate, short […]
Yankwitt LLP has secured a complete legal victory on behalf of its clients, executives with an independent investment firm, in a high-stakes commercial dispute in which the plaintiff, the defendants’ former colleague, sought $282 million in damages. Yankwitt LLP won summary judgment in the Southern District of New York, resulting […]
The first half of 2025 has been a blockbuster time for Yankwitt LLP – stellar growth in our core practice areas, aggressive advocacy in challenging cases of the highest stakes, and exciting additions to our all-star team. Our commitment to delivering exceptional results in complex litigation remains stronger than ever, […]