Yankwitt LLP Grows to Eleven on the New York Metro Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists

Russell Yankwitt attains highest honor: Top 10 Attorney in New York

WHITE PLAINS, NY (October 24, 2024) –Yankwitt LLP, Westchester County’s go-to law firm for high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation, is proud to share that 11 of its attorneys have been selected to the 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists in our core practice areas: business litigation, employment defense litigation, and criminal defense.

This year, Russell Yankwitt received the prestigious honor of being named one of the Top 10 attorneys in the New York Metro area after consistently ranking among the Top 100 attorneys in the region since 2018. He also continues with an 11-year streak ranking in the Top 25 in Westchester.

Seven attorneys were named to the Super Lawyers list:

Benjamin R. Allee, Partner, Criminal Defense: White Collar
Dina L. Hamerman, Partner and Executive Director; Business Litigation
Ross E. Morrison, Partner; Business Litigation
Jonathan Ohring, Counsel; Business Litigation
Michael H. Reed, Partner; Employment Litigation: Defense
Alicia A. Tallbe, Partner and Deputy Chair, Litigation; Business Litigation
Russell M. Yankwitt, Managing Partner and Chair, Litigation; Business Litigation

Four attorneys were named to the Rising Stars list:

Connor A. Hilbie, Associate; General Litigation
Cassandra M. Vogel, Counsel; Business Litigation
Scott L. Wenzel, Senior Associate; Business Litigation
Ryan Wintermute, Associate; Business Litigation

“Here at Yankwitt LLP, we are deeply committed to our clients’ success, and it’s truly rewarding to have our efforts recognized by both Super Lawyers and our peers,” said Yankwitt. “I feel fortunate to work alongside such talented attorneys and am proud to celebrate their well-earned recognition.  I am also humbled to be recognized as a Top 10 Attorney in New York, a true testament to Yankwitt LLP’s commitment to delivering big firm quality representation to our clients at Westchester prices.”

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 the most experienced litigation teams in the county, Yankwitt LLP has represented clients in hundreds of cases covering a broad range of civil and complex criminal 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 Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer-influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The Rising Stars list features highly ranked attorneys who are either 40 years old or younger or who have been in practice for 10 years or less.

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