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Cravath’s Investigations and White Collar Practice Lauded by Leading Industry Publications in 2015

September 2, 2015

Cravath’s Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense practice was widely recognized in 2015, including as a leading law firm in the nation for Corporate Crime & Investigations by Chambers USA. Partners John W. White, Christine A. Varney, Benjamin Gruenstein and David M. Stuart were named by the Ethisphere Institute as Attorneys Who Matter in the field of ethics and compliance, and partner Rachel G. Skaistis was named one of the top 100 Women in Investigations by Global Investigations Review.

Members of the Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense practice were also recognized this year by Benchmark Litigation, The Legal 500 United States, Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Lawyers in America and The Best Lawyers in America for Criminal Defense: White‑Collar.

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  • Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement
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Name
John W. White
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
jwhite@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1732
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    Education

    • J.D., 1973, New York University School of Law
      Order of the Coif, cum laude
    • B.S., 1970, University of Virginia
      with Honors

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Benjamin Gruenstein
    Title
    Litigation
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    bgruenstein@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1080
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      Education

      • J.D., 1999, Harvard Law School
        magna cum laude
      • A.B., 1996, Harvard College
        Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

      Admitted In

      • New York
      • District of Columbia
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      Name
      Rachel G. Skaistis
      Title
      Litigation
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      rskaistis@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1934
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        Education

        • J.D., 1997, Cornell Law School
          cum laude
        • B.A., 1992, Yale College

        Admitted In

        • New York
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        Christine A. Varney
        Title
        Litigation
        Title
        Retired Partner
        Email
        cvarney@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1140
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          Education

          • J.D., 1986, Georgetown University Law Center
          • M.P.A., 1982, Syracuse University
          • B.A., 1977, State University of New York, Albany
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          David M. Stuart
          Title
          Litigation
          Title
          Retired Partner
          Email
          dstuart@cravath.com
          Phone
          +1-212-474-1519
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            Education

            • M.Div., 2025, Yale Divinity School
            • J.D., 1995, New York University School of Law
            • B.A., 1990, Wesleyan University
              Phi Beta Kappa, High Honors

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