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Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
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Evan Chesler
- Phone+1 (212) 474-1243
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- Profilewww.cravath.com
Work Department
Litigation.
Position
Evan R. Chesler is widely recognized as one of the country’s leading litigators. He has broad experience in both trial and appellate courts, and has tried numerous cases in federal and state courts all over the country. He was Cravath’s Presiding Partner from 2007 through 2012, and Chairman from 2013 through 2021, the first person to be given that title in the Firm’s history.
Mr. Chesler handles a wide variety of litigation, including securities, shareholder derivative, intellectual property, general commercial, environmental, ERISA, contractual disputes and antitrust. His practice also includes the representation of clients in government and internal investigations. Mr. Chesler has represented companies and their management in virtually every industry including technology, media, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and financial services.