New York Civil Litigation Lawyers

Civil Litigation

One Battery Park Plaza, 97 Harvard Drive, New York, NY 10004

Mercedes has defended thousands of cases throughout the country to a favorable result and won over ninety percent of her numerous trials and arbitrations. She regularly litigates business disputes and defends corporations and executives of Fortune 500 companies accused of wrongdoing, including claims of sexual misconduct. Prior to private practice, Mercedes served as an Administrative Law Judge for the New York State Division of Human Rights. During these nine years of service, while a partner at a major regional New York law firm, she presided over three thousand cases brought under federal and state discrimination laws. Mercedes has received several significant honors. Forbes Business American Airlines named Mercedes one of the six most influential women in America. The list includes dignitaries such as former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Notre Dame Law School presented Mercedes with the prestigious Graciela Olivarez Award for outstanding achievement as a leading Hispanic lawyer of the highest ethical and moral standards. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor received the same award. MultiCultural Law magazine also profiled Mercedes in a Leadership Interview titled, Reaching Back to Diversify the Legal Professional. Human Resources Magazine named Mercedes as one of the Nation’s Most Powerful Rising Employment Attorneys. Law Dragon selected Mercedes as one of the leading corporate employment lawyers in the country. This distinction celebrates her illustrious and exceptional contributions to the legal profession. Widely regarded as a top national legal analyst, she regularly appears on television to discuss critical legal issues affecting the nation.

Civil Litigation

7 Wrights Mill Rd, Armonk, NY 10504, USA

Michael B. Carlinsky, the Chair of Complex Litigation and Co-Chair of Insurance Litigation at Quinn Emanuel and a founder and managing partner of the firm’s New York office, has consistently been ranked among the top litigators by multiple leading global publications. Chambers USA (2015) called Mr. Carlinsky “the Maserati of lawyers,” and Chambers USA (2014) described Mr. Carlinsky as “‘a master strategist’ who is praised for his ‘unique ability to see the big picture and craft and work toward results on a broad scale involving a huge constellation of matters. His broad-based commercial litigation expertise is complemented by notable experience in insurance-related disputes.’” Chambers USA (2013) found that Mr. Carlinsky is “held in high esteem by peers, who consider him to be ‘one of the top trial lawyers in the country.’” Chambers added: “Market commentators continue to highlight Michael Carlinsky as an excellent and ‘tough litigator’ whose deep trial capabilities see him act for clients in high-value commercial and securities-related cases.” Prior Chambers USA guides described Carlinsky as having “strong gut instincts,” an ability to “recognize pressure points in cases and get things done,” “not afraid to try cases,” “a tenacious lawyer with serious street smarts” and having the force of a “freight train” in court. He draws praise for his “astute judgment and client-focused approach.” Mr. Carlinsky was also named one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America” for 2015 and 2016 by Benchmark Litigation. His practice is international in scope, representing multinationals in all types of litigation with a particular emphasis on complex commercial litigation; business-tort litigation; insurance-related litigation; and intellectual property litigation. Mr. Carlinsky has recovered more than $4 billion dollars in verdicts, awards and settlements for his clients.

Civil Litigation

81 Main Street, Suite 215, White Plains, NY 10601

Michael is a partner in Smith Sovik’s downstate office. He attended Brooklyn Law School and earned Law Review honors. Prior to joining the firm, Michael has been associated with defense firms in both White Plains and New York City. Michael is an experienced litigator and appellate advocate with a stellar record of success in defending cases at each stage of litigation from pre-trial motions, settlement, and mediation to trial and appellate wins. He has defended individuals, co-ops, homeowners, business owners and major retail corporations against personal injury claims. Michael focuses his practice on premises liability, construction and Labor Law claims, motor vehicle accidents and various other negligence actions.

Civil Litigation

Buffalo, NY 14202, USA

Civil Litigation

401 Franklin Ave suite 300, Garden City, NY 11530, USA

Michelle E. Tarson is Senior Counsel at Stagg Wabnik Law Group. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation, contract actions, and motor vehicle forfeitures. Michelle litigates in the state courts of New York and New Jersey, the District Court of New Jersey, the Eastern District of New York, the Southern District of New York, the Northern District of New York, the Appellate Division, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. ? Michelle earned her J.D. from Boston University School of Law, where she was an Articles Editor for the Boston University Public Interest Law Journal. She accelerated her undergraduate studies by obtaining her B.A. from Binghamton University in three years, with a double major in Political Science and Environmental Studies. ? Michelle is on the Executive Committee for the Justice Brandeis Law Society, 9th JD, and the Board of Directors of the Westchester Women’s Bar Association as a chair of the Judgment Enforcement and Collections Committee. She is also on the Westchester County Bar Association Task Force on Attorney Well-Being and the Post-COVID Practice of Law. She is also registered with Operation Stand-By through the ABA’s Military Pro Bono Project.