About Yankwitt LLP
Yankwitt LLP is a trusted law firm in Westchester County, focusing on complex, high-stakes litigation cases. Established in 2009, it stands out as the only firm of its nature outside Manhattan in New York, composed entirely of senior attorneys with backgrounds in prominent national and New York City law firms, as well as experience as federal prosecutors and/or federal law clerks. With one of the largest litigation teams in Westchester County, Yankwitt LLP serves businesses and high-net-worth individuals across various legal matters. It is known as a referral choice for Am Law 100 firms unable to take on certain cases, providing quality representation in Westchester County. Local firms also seek Yankwitt LLP for adept trial counsel in significant litigation matters.Yankwitt LLP attorneys handle cases involving contract disputes, business separations, employment litigation, and tort actions, along with family law, trusts and estates, bankruptcy, and real estate litigation. The firm’s Criminal Defense & Investigations Practice defends individuals and companies involved in prominent white-collar cases and internal and government investigations. Additionally, Yankwitt LLP serves as general counsel for businesses both in Westchester, New York City, and nationally.The firm’s clientele includes a broad spectrum of businesses across different industries, facing diverse commercial, civil, and criminal legal challenges. Notable entities like Walgreens, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Mavis Discount Tire, Million Air, Landry’s, Hillstone, and Hunter Point Capital are among the esteemed clients the firm represents. Yankwitt LLP also assists local organizations such as the Westchester Reform Temple, the Jewish Community Center of Mid-Westchester, and the City of Rye with unique and challenging legal matters.In the arenas of criminal defense and government investigations, the firm represents individual clients threatened with financial and personal liberty jeopardy, including notable figures facing multi-agency charges.The firm’s efforts and quality client representation have been acknowledged by various industry publications and organizations consistently. In 2023, Yankwitt LLP was awarded the Business Council of Westchester Hall of Fame Award for Small Business Success, a notable achievement in Westchester County. The firm was also recognized as a top 10 Best Small Company to Work for in New York and Westchester and received the Best of Business Award in Westchester. For five consecutive years, Yankwitt LLP and its attorneys have been included in Benchmark Litigation and Chambers USA as the only Westchester-based firm in these rankings. The attorneys are frequently recognized in publications like Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and Martindale Hubbell.
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THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 6
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 3
BEST LAW FIRMS® AWARDS: 2
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- Top Listed in White Plains in Commercial Litigation with 6 lawyers
- Six attorneys named to the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®: Benjamin Allee, Dina Hamerman, Michael Reed, Jason Swergold, Alicia Tallbe, and Russell Yankwitt
- Jason Swergold: 40 Under 40 Rising Star Award, Business Council of Westchester
- 11 attorneys selected to the 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists
- 2024 and 2025 Best Law Firms in Commercial Litigation and Labor & Employment Litigation, Tier 1, White Plains
- 2025 and 2024 Best Place to Work: Law Firms, The Best Companies Group
- 2025 Best Place to Work in Westchester, The Best Companies Group
- Russell Yankwitt: 2024 Westchester Changemakers Award, Pace University
- Scott Wenzel: Shining Star Award, Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
- Fourth Best Small Company to Work for in New York, Best Companies Group
- Chambers USA, Litigation: General Commerical, Upstate New York
- Jason Swergold: Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under List
- Russell Yankwitt: Partner in Justice Award, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
- Russell Yankwitt: 2025 Benchmark Litigation "Litigation Star"
- Dina Hamerman: Benchmark Litigation, "Future Star"
- Hall of Fame Award for Small Business Success, Business Council of Westchester