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Benchmark Litigation Ranks Evan Chesler, Daniel Slifkin and Kevin Orsini Among Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America

October 23, 2020

The 2021 edition of Benchmark Litigation named Cravath partners Evan R. Chesler, Daniel Slifkin and Kevin J. Orsini to its list of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America.” This is the seventh consecutive year in which Evan has been recognized and the first year in which Daniel and Kevin have been named to the list. Benchmark Litigation cited peer and client feedback lauding them for their trial prowess, including Evan’s continued lead role on “some of the Firm’s most groundbreaking matters,” Daniel’s “skilled and polished” approach in the courtroom, and Kevin’s ability to cover “a broad spectrum of commercial issues.”

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Kevin J. Orsini
Title
Litigation
Title
Partner
Email
korsini@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1596
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    Education

    • J.D., 2003, New York University School of Law
      cum laude
    • B.A., 2000, The George Washington University
      Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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    • New York
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    Evan R. Chesler
    Title
    Litigation
    Title
    Retired Partner
    Email
    echesler@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1243
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      Education

      • J.D., 1975, New York University School of Law
        Order of the Coif, John Norton Pomeroy Scholar, cum laude
      • M.A., 1973, Hunter College
        summa cum laude
      • A.B., 1970, New York University
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      Name
      Daniel Slifkin
      Title
      Litigation
      Title
      Retired Partner
      Email
      dslifkin@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1438
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        Education

        • J.D., 1991, Harvard Law School
          Sears Prize, magna cum laude
        • B.C.L., 1988, University of Oxford
          First Class Honors
        • B.A., 1987, University of Oxford
          First Class Honors

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