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Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP

United States 2024

General Information

Year founded: 1984
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Overview

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Founded in 1984, Lankler Siffert & Wohl (LSW) has leveraged its extraordinary reputation and longstanding record of excellence to build a powerhouse white collar litigation boutique. Smart, strategic, and devoted to clients, we bring “the full package” (Chambers USA) to high-stakes commercial, regulatory, and white collar disputes.

Our clients come to us from the U.S. and abroad to solve their most delicate and complex legal problems—from nuanced negotiations to full-on legal battles. Among colleagues, LSW is regarded as “the lawyers’ lawyers,” both for our dedication to the craft of law and for our history of successfully representing other lawyers and law firms. Judges recommend their clerks for associate positions at the firm, knowing we will provide unrivaled mentoring and hands-on experience.

LSW provides superb, individualized, and cost-effective representation to its clients in high-stakes disputes in the commercial, regulatory, and white-collar criminal arenas.

The firm boasts a cadre of exceptional lawyers. Five partners are former U.S. federal prosecutors, and every associate is a former judicial law clerk. The firm is known for its creative approach to problem solving and strategic exercise of the lawyer’s craft both inside and outside the courtroom.

Rankings

Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP is nationally ranked in 2 practice areas and metro ranked in 5 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 1
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation

Metro Rankings

New York City
Tier 1 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Corporate Compliance Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Governance Law
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 1
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation

Metro Rankings

New York City
Tier 1 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Corporate Compliance Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Governance Law
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Civil and Criminal
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Compliance Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
  • Government Investigations
  • Litigation
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Securities Fraud

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

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Demographics

Partners
Male: 6
Female: 3
White / Caucasian: 9
Of Counsel (but not partners)
Male: 2
Female: 4
Asian: 2
Associates
Male: 3
Female: 5
Asian: 1
Black / African American: 2
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