Cravath | Robert H. Baron

Robert H. Baron is a partner in the Firm’s Litigation Department. Bob has handled major class actions and commercial cases in federal and state courts and arbitrations, including the representation of major domestic and foreign issuers and financial institutions in litigation related to securities offerings and trading, complex structured financing transactions, and mergers and acquisitions.

Bob was born in Bethpage, New York. He joined Cravath in 1981 and became a partner in 1988.

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(212) 474-1422

rbaron@cravath.com

Litigation

Education

Harvard Law School, J.D., 1981, cum laude


Princeton University, A.B., 1978, cum laude


Professional Recognition

Benchmark Litigation 2010

  • National Litigation Star (Securities); Local Litigation Star (New York)

Best Lawyers in America - 2010

  • Commercial Litigation

US Legal 500 - 2009

  • Securities-Shareholder Litigation; Trade Secrets

Chambers USA 2009: America's Leading Lawyers for Business

  • Litigation (General Commercial); Litigation (Securities)

Benchmark Litigation 2009

  • Securities; Local Litigation Star (New York)

Chambers USA 2008: America's Leading Lawyers for Business

  • Litigation (General Commercial); Litigation (Securities)

Best Lawyers in America - 2009

  • Commercial Litigation

Lawdragon - 2008

  • Selected as one of "100 Lawyers You Need to Know in Securities Litigation"

The Lawdragon 500 - 2008

  • Leading Lawyer