White Plains, NY — (October 1 2025) — Yankwitt LLP, Westchester County’s go-to law firm for high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation, has been named in the top 10 for the Best Place to Work for Women by the Best Companies Group. This recognition highlights Yankwitt LLP’s reputation as an employer of choice […]
WHITE PLAINS, NY (October 28, 2025) – Yankwitt LLP, Westchester County’s go-to law firm for high-stakes bet-the-company litigation, proudly announces that Managing Partner Russell Yankwitt and Executive Director and Partner Dina Hamerman have been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2026 guide as a Litigation Star and Future Star, respectively. Partner Jason […]
One of the most common obstacles in commercial litigation is not the facts of a case; it is the clock. Under CPLR 213(2), the default statute of limitations for contract-based claims is six years. But as a recent decision issued by the Second Department demonstrates, contracting parties can choose to […]
With Judge Lefkowitz’s retirement, the Westchester Supreme Court has rolled out new Civil Case Management Rules, effective September 2, 2025, affecting the Settlement and Trial Parts. Below is a summary of the updated procedures and timelines practitioners need to know. Settlement Part Now Headed By Hon. Lewis J. Lubell Case […]
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 […]