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Ethisphere Institute Names Four Cravath Partners to 2015 List of Attorneys Who Matter

June 18, 2015

Four Cravath partners have been named to Ethisphere Institute’s list of 2015 “Attorneys Who Matter,” which features outstanding individuals in the legal field for their influence and leadership in regulatory compliance and ethics. John W. White was named in the “Top Guns” category; Christine A. Varney and Benjamin Gruenstein were named in the “Specialists: Private Practice” category; and David M. Stuart was named a “Rising Star.” Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, annually selects individuals to this list based on a combination of their expertise and experience, peer and client endorsements, and high‑profile matters. The list will be published in the Quarter 2 issue of Ethisphere Magazine.

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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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    Name
    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
      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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