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Six Yankwitt LLP Attorneys Named to 2025 The Best Lawyers in America®

Yankwitt LLP, Westchester’s go-to law firm for high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation, is proud to announce that six attorneys have been named to the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Managing Partner Russell Yankwitt and partners Benjamin Allee, Dina Hamerman, and Michael Reed have all been honored by Best Lawyers previously, with Jason Swergold and Alicia Tallbe listed for the first time in 2025.

All six attorneys were selected in commercial litigation, with several attorneys selected for multiple practice areas, including:

Benjamin Allee – Appellate
Michael Reed – Litigation: Labor and Employment
Alicia Tallbe – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Russell Yankwitt – Litigation: Labor and Employment, Litigation: Insurance
“Best Lawyers is one of the most respected peer-review rankings in the legal industry,” said Managing Partner Russell Yankwitt. “We are deeply honored by this recognition, which reflects the high esteem in which we are held by our peers and clients.”

Yankwitt added, “We are particularly excited to see new members of our partnership recognized this year. Our team is exceptional, and it’s gratifying to see their hard work and dedication acknowledged.”

In addition to inclusion in Best Lawyers, Yankwitt LLP and its attorneys have been recognized by other leading publications, including Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation, Super Lawyers, Best Law Firms and Martindale-Hubbell.

The firm has also been named in the top 10 Best Companies to Work for in New York and Westchester and the Best Companies, Best Law Firms.

About Yankwitt LLP
Founded in 2009, Yankwitt LLP is Westchester County’s go-to law firm for high-stakes and bet-the-company litigation. With one of Westchester’s most experienced litigation teams, Yankwitt LLP represents businesses and high-net-worth individuals across a broad range of matters. The firm also handles complex cases in Westchester on behalf of national law firms and often serves as trial counsel for local law firms.

About Best Lawyers in America
Since its first publication in 1983, Best Lawyers has become the definitive guide to legal excellence. Its lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation.

For more information, visit Yankwitt.com https://www.yankwitt.com/blog/six-yankwitt-llp-attorneys-named-to-2025-the-best-lawyers-in-america/

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