- Trial Experience. We are not afraid to go to trial, and our clients—and adversaries—know it. We relish the challenge of trial, while remaining focused on the best business result for each client. In situations where settlement presents the best option, our reputation as a trial firm precedes us at the negotiating table, enhancing our clients’ chances for a favorable resolution.
- Bench Strength. More than half the attorneys at the firm are litigators. Approximately 70% of our litigators have clerked for judges on federal district and appellate courts throughout the country.
- Industry Recognition. Patterson Belknap's leadership in litigation is consistently recognized in Chambers USA and The Legal 500. The Patterson Belknap litigation team has earned the ranking of “Recommended” in New York by Benchmark: America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys. The firm has also been recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a “New York Firm of the Year.”
Patterson Belknap represents clients in their most meaningful legal disputes, including those bet-the-company cases with significant financial stakes and important principles of law. Fortune 500 companies, major financial services institutions, and other clients trust us not only for our mastery of particular subject matters, but also for our trial-ready mind set and formidable track record in high-stakes disputes.
Our attorneys’ extensive trial, appellate, and investigative experience gives them valuable insight into all aspects of litigation and the perspectives of others in the judicial system. A substantial majority of our litigators have served as judicial clerks. Several of our lawyers have served as federal prosecutors and government enforcement lawyers. Others have held senior government roles, including Attorney General of New Jersey and Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Enforcement in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Collectively, our lawyers have tried hundreds of cases and argued hundreds of appeals. The talents they demonstrate in those matters—most importantly, effectively conveying complex information to judges and juries—apply to virtually all disputes. We exercise our craft across the full spectrum of high-stakes litigation and investigations. From our single office in New York, we litigate in courts throughout the country.
Litigation, Disputes & Investigations Services
- Advertising Litigation
- Anti-Counterfeiting
- Antitrust
- Appellate
- Art and Museum Law
- Class Action Litigation
- Commercial Real Estate Workouts and Litigation
- Complex Commercial Actions
- Employment Litigation, Workplace Investigations, and Compliance
- False Claims Act and Whistleblower Defense
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Law Firm Defense
- Litigation
- Media, Entertainment and Sports
- Patent Litigation
- Privacy and Data Security
- Products Liability
- Securities Enforcement & Litigation
- State Attorneys General
- Structured Finance Workouts and Litigation
- Trade Secrets, Trademark, and Copyright Litigation
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
At a Glance
Recognition
“The Patterson Belknap team is incredibly responsive and provides strong service in all of our engagements. They far exceed many other firms in their commitment to client service.” Client Quote, Chambers
"Patterson Belknap have extremely talented lawyers who are also pragmatic and results driven." Client Quote, Chambers
"The team is extremely competent in handling and explaining complex and sophisticated matters." Client Quote, Chambers
"I can always count on solid litigation strategy and sound counselling with the Patterson team." Client Quote, Legal 500
"They bring a potent combination of transactional and litigation expertise to the table to help clients achieve their objectives." Client Quote, Benchmark Litigation
“Patterson Belknap is a premier litigation firm, with a deep bench of talented first-chair trial attorneys, who are supported by the brightest associates.” Client Quote, Benchmark Litigation
