Four Decades for Justice
Brittany L. Sukiennik focuses her practice on general commercial litigation. Her clients have included Biogen, Costamare, Crown Castle International, Deloitte & Touche, FleetCor Technologies, Grupo Modelo S.A.B. de C.V., Light & Wonder, Merck Sharp & Dohme, NCR Corporation, PG&E, Qualcomm Incorporated and Robinhood.
Ms. Sukiennik’s current and recent matters include:
Ms. Sukiennik also maintains an active pro bono practice. Recently, she secured a substantial monetary settlement on behalf of a woman who was sexually assaulted by NYC Department of Correction officers while detained on Rikers Island.
Ms. Sukiennik has been included in Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Litigators in America” and “500 X – The Next Generation” lists. In 2023, she received the “Rising Star: Litigation” award at Euromoney Legal Media Group’s Americas Women in Business Law Awards, which distinguishes lawyers “whose stars are shining brightest as future leaders in their jurisdictions.” Benchmark Litigation has also repeatedly recognized Ms. Sukiennik as a “Future Star” and named her to its “40 & Under List,” which recognizes the “best and brightest litigators across the US and Canada.”
Ms. Sukiennik is from Omaha, Nebraska. She received a B.A. summa cum laude from the University of Texas at Austin in 2007, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She received a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2011, where she was a James Kent Scholar, was awarded the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Prize and served as the Senior Editor of the Law Review.
Ms. Sukiennik joined Cravath in 2011. In 2013, she left to serve as a law clerk to Hon. Cathy Seibel, followed by a clerkship to Hon. Vernon S. Broderick, both of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Ms. Sukiennik rejoined Cravath in 2014 and was elected a partner in 2020.
Ms. Sukiennik’s current and recent matters include:
Ms. Sukiennik also maintains an active pro bono practice. Recently, she secured a substantial monetary settlement on behalf of a woman who was sexually assaulted by NYC Department of Correction officers while detained on Rikers Island.
Ms. Sukiennik has been included in Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Litigators in America” and “500 X – The Next Generation” lists. In 2023, she received the “Rising Star: Litigation” award at Euromoney Legal Media Group’s Americas Women in Business Law Awards, which distinguishes lawyers “whose stars are shining brightest as future leaders in their jurisdictions.” Benchmark Litigation has also repeatedly recognized Ms. Sukiennik as a “Future Star” and named her to its “40 & Under List,” which recognizes the “best and brightest litigators across the US and Canada.”
Ms. Sukiennik is from Omaha, Nebraska. She received a B.A. summa cum laude from the University of Texas at Austin in 2007, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She received a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2011, where she was a James Kent Scholar, was awarded the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Prize and served as the Senior Editor of the Law Review.
Ms. Sukiennik joined Cravath in 2011. In 2013, she left to serve as a law clerk to Hon. Cathy Seibel, followed by a clerkship to Hon. Vernon S. Broderick, both of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Ms. Sukiennik rejoined Cravath in 2014 and was elected a partner in 2020.
Benchmark Litigation
Lawdragon
Americas Women in Business Law Awards - Rising Star: Litigation, Euromoney Legal Media Group (2023)
Deals & Cases
November 15, 2023
On November 13, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida denied plaintiffs’ motion to certify a class asserting market manipulation claims under the federal securities laws against Cravath clients Robinhood Markets, Inc., Robinhood Financial LLC and Robinhood Securities, LLC (together, “Robinhood”).
Accolades
November 06, 2023
On October 30, 2023, The Legal Aid Society honored Cravath partners Antony L. Ryan, Lauren M. Rosenberg and Brittany L. Sukiennik, of counsel Rebecca J. Schindel and associates Chizoba D. Ukairo and Frances C. McDonald as 2023 Pro Bono Publico Award recipients for outstanding service to the organization and their clients. Each year, Legal Aid recognizes the work of volunteer lawyers, law firms, corporations and other professionals who volunteer their time and talent to provide exceptional legal services to low‑income New Yorkers. Antony, Lauren, Brittany, Rebecca, Chizoba and Frances received the 2023 award in recognition of their work for pro bono clients, including Tania Rodas, as part of Cravath’s Incarcerated Survivors Initiative.
Accolades
August 02, 2023
Cravath partners Michael P. Addis, Helam Gebremariam, Sharonmoyee Goswami, Lauren R. Kennedy, David H. Korn, Lauren M. Rosenberg, Brittany L. Sukiennik and Michael J. Zaken were named by Benchmark Litigation to its 2023 “40 & Under List.” The list honors the achievements of the nation’s most accomplished litigators of 40 years old and under who are “leading high‑profile cases and building significant reputations in their respective practices.” The list was compiled through a process involving peer and client review, along with examination of individual cases.
Accolades
June 09, 2023
Cravath partner Brittany L. Sukiennik was honored at Euromoney Legal Media Group’s annual Americas Women in Business Law Awards, which were held on June 8, 2023 in New York. Brittany received the 2023 “Litigation Rising Star” award, which recognizes lawyers “whose stars are shining brightest as future leaders in their jurisdictions.” Brittany’s selection reflected her representation of clients in the energy, technology, fintech and gaming industries on some of their most sensitive and complex litigation matters, as well as her maintenance of a robust pro bono practice including representation of incarcerated individuals.
Accolades
July 27, 2022
Cravath partners Margaret T. Segall, Vanessa A. Lavely, Lauren R. Kennedy, Michael P. Addis, Justin C. Clarke, Sharonmoyee Goswami, Lauren M. Rosenberg, Helam Gebremariam, David H. Korn and Brittany L. Sukiennik were named by Benchmark Litigation to its 2022 “40 & Under List.” The list honors the achievements of the nation’s most accomplished litigators of 40 years old and under who have worked on high stakes and precedent setting cases. The list was compiled through a process involving peer and client review, along with examination of individual cases.
Brittany L. Sukiennik focuses her practice on general commercial litigation. Her clients have included Biogen, Costamare, Crown Castle International, Deloitte & Touche, FleetCor Technologies, Grupo Modelo S.A.B. de C.V., Light & Wonder, Merck Sharp & Dohme, NCR Corporation, PG&E, Qualcomm Incorporated and Robinhood.
Ms. Sukiennik’s current and recent matters include:
Ms. Sukiennik also maintains an active pro bono practice. Recently, she secured a substantial monetary settlement on behalf of a woman who was sexually assaulted by NYC Department of Correction officers while detained on Rikers Island.
Ms. Sukiennik has been included in Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Litigators in America” and “500 X – The Next Generation” lists. In 2023, she received the “Rising Star: Litigation” award at Euromoney Legal Media Group’s Americas Women in Business Law Awards, which distinguishes lawyers “whose stars are shining brightest as future leaders in their jurisdictions.” Benchmark Litigation has also repeatedly recognized Ms. Sukiennik as a “Future Star” and named her to its “40 & Under List,” which recognizes the “best and brightest litigators across the US and Canada.”
Ms. Sukiennik is from Omaha, Nebraska. She received a B.A. summa cum laude from the University of Texas at Austin in 2007, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She received a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2011, where she was a James Kent Scholar, was awarded the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Prize and served as the Senior Editor of the Law Review.
Ms. Sukiennik joined Cravath in 2011. In 2013, she left to serve as a law clerk to Hon. Cathy Seibel, followed by a clerkship to Hon. Vernon S. Broderick, both of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Ms. Sukiennik rejoined Cravath in 2014 and was elected a partner in 2020.
Ms. Sukiennik’s current and recent matters include:
Ms. Sukiennik also maintains an active pro bono practice. Recently, she secured a substantial monetary settlement on behalf of a woman who was sexually assaulted by NYC Department of Correction officers while detained on Rikers Island.
Ms. Sukiennik has been included in Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Litigators in America” and “500 X – The Next Generation” lists. In 2023, she received the “Rising Star: Litigation” award at Euromoney Legal Media Group’s Americas Women in Business Law Awards, which distinguishes lawyers “whose stars are shining brightest as future leaders in their jurisdictions.” Benchmark Litigation has also repeatedly recognized Ms. Sukiennik as a “Future Star” and named her to its “40 & Under List,” which recognizes the “best and brightest litigators across the US and Canada.”
Ms. Sukiennik is from Omaha, Nebraska. She received a B.A. summa cum laude from the University of Texas at Austin in 2007, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She received a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2011, where she was a James Kent Scholar, was awarded the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Prize and served as the Senior Editor of the Law Review.
Ms. Sukiennik joined Cravath in 2011. In 2013, she left to serve as a law clerk to Hon. Cathy Seibel, followed by a clerkship to Hon. Vernon S. Broderick, both of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Ms. Sukiennik rejoined Cravath in 2014 and was elected a partner in 2020.
Benchmark Litigation
Lawdragon
Americas Women in Business Law Awards - Rising Star: Litigation, Euromoney Legal Media Group (2023)
Deals & Cases
November 15, 2023
On November 13, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida denied plaintiffs’ motion to certify a class asserting market manipulation claims under the federal securities laws against Cravath clients Robinhood Markets, Inc., Robinhood Financial LLC and Robinhood Securities, LLC (together, “Robinhood”).
Accolades
November 06, 2023
On October 30, 2023, The Legal Aid Society honored Cravath partners Antony L. Ryan, Lauren M. Rosenberg and Brittany L. Sukiennik, of counsel Rebecca J. Schindel and associates Chizoba D. Ukairo and Frances C. McDonald as 2023 Pro Bono Publico Award recipients for outstanding service to the organization and their clients. Each year, Legal Aid recognizes the work of volunteer lawyers, law firms, corporations and other professionals who volunteer their time and talent to provide exceptional legal services to low‑income New Yorkers. Antony, Lauren, Brittany, Rebecca, Chizoba and Frances received the 2023 award in recognition of their work for pro bono clients, including Tania Rodas, as part of Cravath’s Incarcerated Survivors Initiative.
Accolades
August 02, 2023
Cravath partners Michael P. Addis, Helam Gebremariam, Sharonmoyee Goswami, Lauren R. Kennedy, David H. Korn, Lauren M. Rosenberg, Brittany L. Sukiennik and Michael J. Zaken were named by Benchmark Litigation to its 2023 “40 & Under List.” The list honors the achievements of the nation’s most accomplished litigators of 40 years old and under who are “leading high‑profile cases and building significant reputations in their respective practices.” The list was compiled through a process involving peer and client review, along with examination of individual cases.
Accolades
June 09, 2023
Cravath partner Brittany L. Sukiennik was honored at Euromoney Legal Media Group’s annual Americas Women in Business Law Awards, which were held on June 8, 2023 in New York. Brittany received the 2023 “Litigation Rising Star” award, which recognizes lawyers “whose stars are shining brightest as future leaders in their jurisdictions.” Brittany’s selection reflected her representation of clients in the energy, technology, fintech and gaming industries on some of their most sensitive and complex litigation matters, as well as her maintenance of a robust pro bono practice including representation of incarcerated individuals.
Accolades
July 27, 2022
Cravath partners Margaret T. Segall, Vanessa A. Lavely, Lauren R. Kennedy, Michael P. Addis, Justin C. Clarke, Sharonmoyee Goswami, Lauren M. Rosenberg, Helam Gebremariam, David H. Korn and Brittany L. Sukiennik were named by Benchmark Litigation to its 2022 “40 & Under List.” The list honors the achievements of the nation’s most accomplished litigators of 40 years old and under who have worked on high stakes and precedent setting cases. The list was compiled through a process involving peer and client review, along with examination of individual cases.
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