Kramer Levin Adds Elite Litigation Boutique Robbins Russell

Expands Leading Litigation Practice and Establishes Washington, D.C., Office

NEW YORK & WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kramer Levin and Robbins Russell announced today that Robbins Russell is joining Kramer Levin. The move brings 24 Robbins Russell litigators to Kramer Levin and gives Kramer Levin a strong Washington, D.C., office from which to continue growing both firms’ nationally recognized trial and appellate practices. The combination forms one of the nation’s most lauded and experienced teams of trial and appellate lawyers capable of leading the full range of “bet-the-company” cases and high-profile trials.

Since its founding in 2001, Robbins, Russell, Englert, Orseck & Untereiner LLP has staked out a national reputation for handling the biggest litigation challenges in trial courts, appellate courts, bankruptcy courts and the U.S. Supreme Court. The firm’s lawyers have an impressive track record, having tried to verdict dozens of jury trials and arguing 45 times in the U.S. Supreme Court.

“This is an exciting day at Kramer Levin as we welcome an exceptional team of litigators from Robbins Russell to further strengthen our pre-eminent litigation practice,” said Kramer Levin co-managing partners Paul H. Schoeman and Howard T. Spilko.

“I believe Kramer Levin and Robbins Russell have the best trial lawyers in the country. The addition of the Robbins Russell team, particularly their strength in complex commercial litigation and appellate work, is a perfect combination, giving Kramer Levin an even greater depth and breadth of experience to handle and win the biggest, most complex cases,” said Barry H. Berke, who chairs Kramer Levin’s Litigation department.

The Robbins Russell team joining Kramer Levin includes 11 partners, two counsel, 11 associates, and 14 professional staff. The partners are Brandon L. Arnold, Alison C. Barnes, Roy T. Englert, Jr., Lee Turner Friedman, Ariel N. Lavinbuk, Matthew M. Madden, Gary A. Orseck, Barry J. Pollack, Lawrence S. Robbins, William J. Trunk and Jennifer S. Windom. The counsel are Deneen J. Melander and Michael L. Waldman. Mr. Orseck will join Kramer Levin’s executive committee, and he and Ms. Windom will serve as co-managing partners of the Washington, D.C., office.

When the move is finalized in the coming weeks, Kramer Levin will total 400 lawyers in offices in New York, Menlo Park, C.A., Paris and Washington, D.C.

“We are extremely proud of what Robbins Russell has accomplished in the past two decades, and we look forward to expanding the services we provide our clients by teaming with Kramer Levin’s extraordinarily talented lawyers, who have practices that perfectly complement our work,” Mr. Orseck said.

The combination helps Kramer Levin grow its existing Washington, D.C., practice representing clients facing congressional investigations and matters before the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other federal agencies. In addition, it connects Robbins Russell’s pre-eminent bankruptcy litigators with Kramer Levin’s renowned bankruptcy practice. The move also creates strong synergies in the financial services, professional services and health care sectors, as well as in white collar and appellate matters.

Kramer Levin’s new Washington, D.C., office will be known as Kramer Levin Robbins Russell and is located at 2000 K Street NW.

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