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For more than a century, clients have turned to Hughes Hubbard & Reed litigators for practical solutions to their most complex legal disputes.
Hailed as a “litigation powerhouse” by Law360, our strength stems from the depth and breadth of our experience in litigating at all court levels and administrative bodies in a wide range of practice areas, including product liability, white-collar crime, intellectual property and securities litigation. Our capabilities are complemented by a top-ranked international practice.
We have a successful track record of serving as national coordinating counsel in numerous complex cases, defending high-stakes class actions and negotiating historic settlements. With a relentless focus on delivering results, our lawyers stand ready to guide clients through every stage of litigation. While we seek to resolve litigation as early as possible, we also possess the experience and resources to try cases to verdict.
We know what matters most to our clients are results. And our results speak for themselves.
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Daniel H. Weiner
Chair
Daniel H. Weiner
Chair
Derek J.T. Adler
Partner
Sébastien Bonnard
Partner
James H. Boykin
Partner
Charles W. Cohen
Partner
Kathryn A. Coleman
Partner
Michael A. DeBernardis
Partner
Erin Diers
Partner
Diego Durán de la Vega
Partner
James C. Fitzpatrick
Partner
Brendan T. Franzoni
Partner
Chris Gartman
Partner
Gaela K. Gehring Flores
Partner
Remy Gerbay
Partner
Philip A. Giordano
Partner
Meaghan Gragg
Partner
Amina Hassan
Partner
Malik Havalic
Partner
Yi-Chin Ho
Partner
Patrice Jean
Partner
Christopher K. Kiplok
Partner
Shahzeb Lari
Partner
William R. Maguire
Partner
Daniel J. McLaughlin
Partner - International Specialist (Paris)
Marie-Agnès Nicolas
Partner
Neil J. Oxford
Partner
Robb W. Patryk
Partner
Seth D. Rothman
Partner
Dustin P. Smith
Partner
Fara Tabatabai
Partner
John M. Townsend
Partner
Marc A. Weinstein
Partner
David M. Woods
Partner
Emma L. Baratta
Counsel
Mary E. Bartkus
Special Counsel
Robert B. Bell
Senior Counsel
Eric K. Blumenfeld
Counsel
Steven Sheppard DiCesare
Counsel
Eleanor Erney
Counsel
Gregory Farrell
Counsel
Vilia B. Hayes
Senior Pro Bono Counsel
James B. Kobak, Jr.
Senior Ethics Counsel
William J. Kolasky
Senior Counsel
Tamara Kraljic
Counsel
Thomas H. Lee
Special Counsel
Edward J.M. Little
Senior Counsel
John T. McGoey
Counsel
Kristin Millay
Counsel
Carl W. Mills
Counsel
Sean M. Reilly
Counsel
Mathieu Rossignol
Counsel
Michael E. Salzman
General Counsel
Tina M. Schaefer
Counsel
William R. Stein
Senior Counsel
Nicolas Swerdloff
Senior Counsel
Sabrina Touchard
Counsel
David Wiltenburg
Senior Counsel
Mana Ameri
Associate
Athena Arbes
Associate
Elizabeth A. Beitler
Associate
Tyler Bloom
Associate
Kevin E. Braker
Associate
Kayahan Cantekin
Associate
Daniel Chan
Associate
Evan Cooper
Associate
Jeanine M. Cryan
Associate
Enguerrand de la Morsanglière
Associate
Kathryn DeFranco
Associate
Holden Fitzgerald
Associate
Raquel Gonoretzky
Associate
Adam Guttentag
Associate
Carolyn Harbus
Associate
Ashley R. Hodges
Associate
Eleni Jacovides
Associate
Winthrop S. Jordan
Associate
Jessica Lagnado
Associate
Abigail McDonough
Associate
Jared McMahon
Associate
Persis Moore
Associate
Lorenza Nava
Associate
Shigeki Obi
Associate
Erin Pamukcu
Associate
Debbie Placid
Associate
Guillaume Roche
Associate
Carter Rosekrans
Associate
Kiran H. Rosenkilde
Associate
Lynn M. Russo
Associate
J. Scott Sanders
Associate
Richard Silverberg
Associate
Jennifer Suh
Associate
Katherine Taylor
Associate
Cynthia Teyssou-Ramiro
Associate
Brian Vaca
Associate
Shayda Vance
Associate
Lennart Vazzoler
Associate
Wilson (Yifan) Wang
Associate
Elizabeth Zhou
Associate
Sara Gorjestani
Medical Research Analyst
Kari Jones
Senior Analyst
Gregory C. Lowrimore
Senior Analyst
Catherine L. Marcrum
Senior Analyst
Amy E. Schwaller
Senior Analyst
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Supreme Court Rules SEC ALJ Appointments Unconstitutional But Leaves Important Questions Unanswered
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Defending Class Action Claims of False Cosmetics Labeling
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Litigation Wrap: Second Quarter 2025
Hughes Hubbard Named New York Law Journal Finalist for Litigation Department of the Year: General Litigation
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Litigation Wrap: Fourth Quarter 2024
Thomas Lee Quoted in American Banker on Upcoming Supreme Court Ruling on Corporate Transparency Act
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Hughes Hubbard Wins Important Motion for Brightwood Capital in Banner Ridge Partners Lawsuit
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Hughes Hubbard Reps NSBA’s Constitutional Challenge to Corporate Transparency Act; Important Decision Rules Act Unconstitutional
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Yi-Chin Ho Joins Hughes Hubbard as Co-Chair of China Practice
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Litigation Wrap: Second Quarter 2023
Two Wins at the French Supreme Court
Firm Facilitates Ex-FIFA Executive’s Prison Release
Hughes Hubbard Elevates Four to Partnership
HHR Lawyers and Practice Groups Recognized by Chambers 2023
HHR Litigation Team Victorious in DOJ No-Poach Case
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Litigation Wrap: First Quarter 2023
Charlie Cohen Argues Before the NJ Supreme Court
HHR Brings Imperial Pacific Another Win in the Northern Mariana Islands
Chair of HHR’s Litigation Department Dan Weiner Featured in The American Lawyer’s Litigation Leaders Q&A
Litigation Wrap: Fourth Quarter 2022
Former Crédit Agricole Senior Executive Retains HHR in NY Court Case
Firm Secures Another Win for Imperial Pacific
Diego Durán de la Vega and Amaury Boscio Named to U.S.-Mexico Edition of Legal 500’s Private Practice Powerlist
Litigation Wrap: Third Quarter 2022
HHR Represents Global Risk Advisors and its Founder in Case Brought by Trump Pardon Recipient
HHR Scores Win for FaZe Clan in SDNY Case
Meaghan Gragg Named 2022 'Women Worth Watching' by Profiles in Diversity Journal
Firm Defends Sinclair in Multidistrict Class Action
Hughes Hubbard Wins U.S. Asylum for Pakistani Immigrant
Litigation Wrap: Second Quarter 2022
HHR Helps Imperial Pacific Holdings Score Key Win in Battle With Casino Commission
Firm Scores Unanimous Appellate Win for American Arbitration Association Over Uber
HHR Reps Aroma Canada in Dispute Over Arbitration Award
Firm Wins Victory for Bumble in Contract Case
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Amina Hassan and Jim Kobak Appointed to Two Law360 Advisory Boards
Turnarounds & Workouts Names Erin Diers Among “Outstanding Restructuring Lawyers”
Litigation Wrap: First Quarter 2022
Firm Wins Yet Another Victory for Phillips Auctioneers
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Litigation Wrap: Fourth Quarter 2021
HHR Wins Dismissal of Breach-of-Trust Suit Against Ross School
Hughes Hubbard Promotes Four to Partnership and Four to Counsel
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Firm Wins Critical Ruling for Syracuse Mountains in PDVSA Bond Case
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In The AmLaw Litigation Daily: The SEC Said ‘Hashlets’ Were a Security. This Federal Jury Disagrees.
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Firm Wins Appeal for BMI and Spanish Broadcasting System
Hughes Hubbard Hits It Big for Casino Operator in Singapore Court
Litigation Wrap: Third Quarter 2021
HHR Lehman Team Triumphs in 2nd Circuit Appeal on Compensation Claims
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HHR, Two Partners Honored in NYLJ’s Professional Excellence Awards
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HHR Paris Secures Appellate Victory for CoorsTek Bioceramics
Hughes Hubbard Wins Appellate Victory for Dutch Firm in Fraud Case
Litigation Wrap: First Quarter 2021
Another Win for Casino Operator in Singapore
Firm Helps Sellas Defeat Investors’ Securities Fraud Suit
Hughes Hubbard Advises JD Sports in Deal to Buy DTLR Villa
New York’s Top Court Backs HHR Position on Key Provision in RMBS
Hughes Hubbard Secures Confirmation of Arbitral Award for Mystique
Litigation Wrap: Second Half 2020
Hughes Hubbard Promotes Three to Partnership and Five to Counsel
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Litigation Wrap: Second Quarter 2020
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In Bloomberg Law: Business Immunity Will Prevent Covid-19 Litigation Crisis
Litigation Wrap: First Quarter 2020
HHR Wins Pivotal Victory for Denmark in $2.1B Tax Fraud Case
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Hughes Hubbard renforce son équipe parisienne avec l’arrivée de Félix de Belloy, un avocat chevronné en droit pénal des affaires
Firm Leads Vyera to Key Win in Breach-of-Contract Case
Fara Tabatabai Selected for Leadership Council on Legal Diversity's Fellows Program
Litigation Wrap: Fourth Quarter 2019
Hughes Hubbard Promotes Two to Partnership and Two to Counsel
Firm's Paris Office Recognized by Décideurs Magazine for Labor and M&A
Litigation Wrap: Third Quarter 2019
Partner Fara Tabatabai Named 2019 'Rising Star' by New York Law Journal
Litigation Wrap: Second Quarter 2019
Hughes Hubbard Helps Merck Obtain Significant Win in Supreme Court
Hughes Hubbard Expands Leading Latin American Practice With Addition of Diego Durán de la Vega and James K. Alford
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In Law360's Weekly Verdict: Firm Named Legal Lions
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Firm's Republic Team Obtains Summary Judgment in Aircraft Lease Dispute
Hughes Hubbard Wins Insurance Proceeds Dispute
Litigation Wrap: First Quarter 2019
Hughes Hubbard Boosts Antitrust Practice With New Partner Philip Giordano
In Bloomberg Law: The Litigation Landscape for Autonomous Vehicle Crash Liability
Firm Achieves Appellate Victory for Convictions AM
Firm Wins Key Ruling for Minority Investor in Cryptocurrency Ponzi Suit
International Comparative Legal Guide to: Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2019
Judge Confirms Initial Victory for Denmark in $2.1B Tax Fraud Case
Litigation Wrap: Fourth Quarter 2018
Firm Overcomes SEC Challenge for NY Hedge Fund Adviser
Hughes Hubbard Promotes Four to Partnership and Ten to Counsel
Hughes Hubbard Helps Secure Appellate Win for Spanish Broadcasting System
Firm Wins Dismissal of SIBOR Claims Against Macquarie
Firm Wins Key Ruling for EveMeta in Breach-of-Contract Case
Litigation Wrap: Third Quarter 2018
Litigation Wrap: Second Quarter 2018
Firm Helps Win Supreme Court Hearing for Merck Over Fosamax Suits
Litigation Wrap: First Quarter 2018
Lehman Team Wins Appeal on Transfer Claims
In Law360: Social Media Co. Asks Justices to Hear Facebook CFAA Suit
Firm Gets Breach of Contract Suit Dismissed for Uranium Energy
Meaghan Gragg Selected as a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow
Firm Paves Way for C5 Medical Werks to Offer Pink Hip Implants in Europe
Six Class Actions for 16 Microliters: A Case Study
Litigation Wrap: Fourth Quarter 2017
Firm Wins Venue Transfer Order in SNF Patent Case
Hughes Hubbard Promotes Three to Partnership and Six to Counsel
Hughes Hubbard Serves Sweet Resolution of Pineapple Case for TicoFrut
Litigation Wrap: Third Quarter 2017
New York Law Journal Names Meaghan Gragg a 2017 Rising Star
Firm Scores Big Victory for Vyera in Medicaid Drug Rebate Dispute
Partner Meaghan Gragg Named a 2017 "Rising Star" by The New York Law Journal
In Law360: Avoiding The Rotten Compromise In Mass Litigations
Litigation Wrap: Second Quarter 2017
In Asia Business Law Journal: Need For Clarity
In Law360: 2nd Circ. Reins In Judicial Oversight Of DPAs
Hughes Hubbard Leads Fircroft to Victory in Russian Contract Dispute
Firm Wins Restraining Order for Phillips Against Deadbeat Art Buyer
Litigation Wrap: First Quarter 2017
Firm Serves Up Another Victory for TicoFrut in Pineapple Case
Second Edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
The National Institute for Trial Advocacy and Hughes Hubbard Announce Collaboration on Guide for Federal Court Trial Lawyers
Firm Squeezes Out Victory for TicoFrut in Award Fight
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Hughes Hubbard Expands Intellectual Property and Patents Practice
Two Promoted to Partnership and Two to Counsel
International Litigator Mary Bartkus Joins Hughes Hubbard From Merck & Co.
Historic Victory in New York's Highest Court
Hughes Hubbard Wins Defense Verdict for Reynolds, H&V in Wrongful Death Trial
Hughes Hubbard Named "Litigation Powerhouse" By Law360
Renal Advantage Appeal Win in Overtime Case
Renowned International Law Professor Thomas H. Lee Joins Hughes Hubbard’s Litigation Practice
Hughes Hubbard Retained By BPCE
HHR Wins Second Dismissal of Madoff Lawsuit Against Ernst & Young
Hughes Hubbard Wins Dismissal of $550M Suit Against FDIC
Hughes Hubbard Scores Major Victory for Merck in Fosamax Bellwether Trial
Victory for Private Equity Firm Dolphin in 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling
Double Victory for BVCPS in Toy Recall Lawsuit
Lehman Trustee Awarded Billions
Justice Dismisses Billion-Dollar Claims by Glitnir Receivers Against PwC Iceland
FDIC Win in BankUnited Decision Could Set Standard for Future Bank Failures
$1B Oil Spill Win
Win for PwC in Multidistrict Litigation
