Litigation

Cravath trains generalist litigators equipped to tackle complex cases from every angle. By seeing the broader picture, we can devise and deliver innovative strategies, regardless of the subject matter, industry or client’s role in a particular dispute. We bring proven credibility to every matter and prepare each case from day one as if it is going to trial—giving us a decisive advantage in all stages of litigation from pleadings through appeal. Our litigators “have repeatedly gone the distance in some of the thorniest, most complex trials and appeals,” translating complicated issues and technology into clear, compelling narratives for judges and juries. (The American Lawyer)  Because Cravath’s litigators are trained across a broad range of practice areas, the same team can handle general commercial claims as well as disputes involving more specialized areas of the law, allowing us to use leaner teams and provide greater cost efficiency.

We work closely with clients to understand their business objectives and culture to develop both short- and long‑term solutions. Cravath’s litigators are not just legal advisors—we are true partners to our clients in solving the wide range of issues they face.

Cravath’s litigation department is uniformly recognized as among the best in the country. Our team has repeatedly been named New York Law Journal’s overall “Litigation Department of the Year,” as well as the publication’s “Class Action Litigation Department of the Year.” The American Lawyer, which has twice shortlisted the Firm for its nationwide “Litigation Department of the Year” award, notes that “Cravath stands out for its novel arguments” and is “at the ready to handle any complex, pivotal case that comes its way.” Benchmark Litigation further describes Cravath as “the standard bearer... command[ing] respect on the national stage for its prestige and unassailable brand,” and has honored the Firm numerous times, including as “Trial Firm of the Year” and “General Commercial Firm of the Year.” In addition, Cravath received Legalweek’s Leaders in Tech Law Award for “Litigation and E‑Discovery,” and has earned recognition from the Financial Times as both “Most Innovative Law Firm for Legal Expertise” and “Most Innovative for Dispute Resolution.” 

Our team ranks in the top tiers of Benchmark Litigation, Chambers USA, The Legal 500 US and Best Lawyers Best Law Firms and has earned repeated praise from clients and the market, including:

• “It’s one of the most prestigious law firms in the world and they have lived up to that. They are always prepared, always thinking ahead, and consistently the best in court.” Client, Chambers USA
• “No firm demonstrates better teamwork in complex litigation or can muster the same cohesive intellectual firepower.” Client, The Legal 500 US
• “I appreciate the brilliant lawyers at Cravath; their commitment to preparation, their attention to client service, and the consistently good results. Also, they are really fun to work with.” Client, Best Lawyers Best Law Firms
• Cravath “prides itself on its generalist approach, training its attorneys to cut across disciplines and handle evolving client needs as part of a single litigation department.” Law360
• “Cravath is as good as it gets when it comes to litigating the most high-risk and high-liability litigation. They have an excellent, deep bench of litigators. They have the ability to conduct a large amount of discovery, and they position us for productive settlements and triumph. Cravath is the most premium option.” Client, Chambers USA
• “For our most difficult problems, it’d be hard to find a better alternative.” Client, Best Lawyers Best Law Firms
• “I think that Cravath is the best single law firm I know. They have really deep talent, really a lot of great lawyers, they write well, they can try cases, they are just up and down the line excellent. They also act with total credibility.” Client, Chambers USA
• “They excel in strategy and tactics, anticipating how cases will unfold and positioning us based on facts. They are great legal minds, preparing for all eventualities, including trial, mediation, and settlement. They approach problems holistically. They are great at matter strategy. They are who we go to for our hardest and trickiest litigation.” Client, Chambers USA
• Cravath “adapts with intention, evolving not for trend but for impact. Innovation may dominate today’s vocabulary, but [at Cravath] it has been a lived practice for generations—shaping markets, steering industries and setting the pace of progress.” Lawdragon