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Overview
Yankwitt LLP is Westchester County’s go-to law firm for high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation. Founded in 2009, Yankwitt LLP is the only New York firm of its kind outside of Manhattan, exclusively staffed with senior attorneys who trained at prestigious national and New York City law firms and served as federal prosecutors and/or federal law clerks. Boasting one of the largest litigation teams in Westchester County, Yankwitt LLP represents businesses and high-net-worth individuals across a broad range of matters. The firm has built a reputation as the referral firm of choice for Am Law 100 firms that are conflicted out of cases and want to offer high-caliber representation in Westchester County. The firm is also retained by local firms in the county in need of skilled trial counsel on high-stakes litigation.
Yankwitt LLP attorneys represent clients with contract disputes, business divorce matters, employment litigation, and tort actions, as well as litigation issues relating to family law, trusts and estates, bankruptcy, and real estate. The firm’s Criminal Defense & Investigations Practice fiercely defends individuals and companies in headline-making white-collar cases and internal and government investigations. We also serve as general counsel for Westchester, New York City, and national businesses.
The firm’s client roster boasts a diverse mix of businesses spanning multiple sectors and facing varied commercial, civil and criminal legal challenges. Notable industry leaders such as Walgreens, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Mavis Discount Tire, Million Air, Landry’s, Hillstone, and Hunter Point Capital fill the firm’s list of esteemed clients. The firm also represents local entities like the Westchester Reform Temple, the Jewish Community Center of Mid-Westchester, and the City of Rye, guiding them through challenging and novel legal issues.
In the criminal defense and government investigations arenas, the firm represents individual clients facing threats to their financial and personal liberty, including high-profile figures, who faces charges from multiple agencies.
The firm’s extraordinary work and unparalleled client representation have been recognized by leading industry publications and organizations year after year. In 2023, the firm received one of the most coveted honors in Westchester County: The Business Council of Westchester Hall of Fame Award for Small Business Success. The firm also has been ranked a top 10 Best Small Company to Work for in New York and Westchester and received the Best of Business Award in Westchester. For the past four years, Yankwitt LLP and its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in Benchmark Litigation and Chambers USA and is the only Westchester-based law firm to appear in its tables. The firm’s attorneys are also regularly ranked in Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and Martindale Hubbell.
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Rankings
Yankwitt LLP is metro ranked in 2 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Practice Areas
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appellate Practice
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
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Awards
- Russell Yankwitt: 2024 Westchester Changemakers Award, Pace University
- Scott Wenzel: Shining Star Award, Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
- Fourth Best Small Company to Work for in New York, Best Companies Group
- Chambers USA, Litigation: General Commerical, Upstate New York
- Jason Swergold: Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under List
- Russell Yankwitt: Partner in Justice Award, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
- Russell Yankwitt: 2025 Benchmark Litigation "Litigation Star"
- Dina Hamerman: Benchmark Litigation, "Future Star"
- Hall of Fame Award for Small Business Success, Business Council of Westchester