Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP’s appellate practice is closely aligned with its trial practice and the team frequently—though not exclusively—handles appeals for litigation led by the firm at trial level. From its New York base, the group is active in appellate courts across the country, including recent appearances before the Federal, Fifth and Ninth Circuits, as well as in the California, Delaware, and US Supreme Court. Gary Bornstein and Kevin Orsini co-lead an overarching litigation department that also includes Antony Ryan.
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Key clients
- Abiomed
- Epic Games
- Illumina
- Louis Dreyfus Company LLC
- Morgan Stanley
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
- PG&E Corporation
- Robinhood Markets
- Root
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk
- Viatris
- The Williams Companies
Work highlights
- Won a Delaware Supreme Court decision for The Williams Companies that affirmed a judgment for Williams totaling more than $600m.
- Won an Eleventh Circuit decision for Robinhood affirming the dismissal of state law claims in the ‘meme stock’ litigation.
- Represented respondents in a US Supreme Court appeal concerning the Copyright Act’s statute of limitations and the ability to recover damages in infringement cases.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gary Bornstein, Kevin Orsini