Best Law Firms in New York for Commercial Litigation

Rakower Law PLLC is a boutique law firm focused on aggressively representing clients in complex commercial disputes. We have extensive experience litigating the full gamut of commercial matters, including disputes relating to corporate finance, real estate, civil RICO, ERISA, technology, intellectual property, securities, and professional liability. Our lawyers have counseled clients and engaged in investigations in a variety of sensitive and complex areas, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and have represented not just individuals and businesses but also foreign nations. Reflecting our depth, we have worked with clients across the globe, and have language skills in French and Arabic.

Yankwitt LLP is a trusted law firm in Westchester County, focusing on complex, high-stakes litigation cases. Established in 2009, it stands out as the only firm of its nature outside Manhattan in New York, composed entirely of senior attorneys with backgrounds in prominent national and New York City law firms, as well as experience as federal prosecutors and/or federal law clerks. With one of the largest litigation teams in Westchester County, Yankwitt LLP serves businesses and high-net-worth individuals across various legal matters. It is known as a referral choice for Am Law 100 firms unable to take on certain cases, providing quality representation in Westchester County. Local firms also seek Yankwitt LLP for adept trial counsel in significant litigation matters.

Yankwitt LLP attorneys handle cases involving contract disputes, business separations, employment litigation, and tort actions, along with family law, trusts and estates, bankruptcy, and real estate litigation. The firm’s Criminal Defense & Investigations Practice defends individuals and companies involved in prominent white-collar cases and internal and government investigations. Additionally, Yankwitt LLP serves as general counsel for businesses both in Westchester, New York City, and nationally.

The firm’s clientele includes a broad spectrum of businesses across different industries, facing diverse commercial, civil, and criminal legal challenges. Notable entities like Walgreens, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Mavis Discount Tire, Million Air, Landry’s, Hillstone, and Hunter Point Capital are among the esteemed clients the firm represents. Yankwitt LLP also assists local organizations such as the Westchester Reform Temple, the Jewish Community Center of Mid-Westchester, and the City of Rye with unique and challenging legal matters.

In the arenas of criminal defense and government investigations, the firm represents individual clients threatened with financial and personal liberty jeopardy, including notable figures facing multi-agency charges.

The firm’s efforts and quality client representation have been acknowledged by various industry publications and organizations consistently. In 2023, Yankwitt LLP was awarded the Business Council of Westchester Hall of Fame Award for Small Business Success, a notable achievement in Westchester County. The firm was also recognized as a top 10 Best Small Company to Work for in New York and Westchester and received the Best of Business Award in Westchester. For five consecutive years, Yankwitt LLP and its attorneys have been included in Benchmark Litigation and Chambers USA as the only Westchester-based firm in these rankings. The attorneys are frequently recognized in publications like Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and Martindale Hubbell.