Cravath’s New York Office Moves to Two Manhattan West
Michael A. Paskin focuses his practice on class actions and other complex litigation, primarily in the areas of antitrust, contracts and general commercial disputes and securities. Praised as a “true star,” he has been recommended by The Legal 500 US for his work in the financial services, general commercial, corporate restructuring, antitrust and securities litigation practice areas.
Among Mr. Paskin’s other accolades, Benchmark Litigation has recognized him as one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America,” a “National Star” in general commercial and antitrust litigation and a “Litigation Star” in New York. Lawdragon has consistently selected Mr. Paskin as one of the “500 Leading Lawyers in America,” and has named him to its “500 Leading Litigators in America,” “500 Leading Global Litigators” and “500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers” lists.
Mr. Paskin has represented many leading financial institutions, including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Westpac, in matters involving complex trading markets and financial products. He has also represented corporate clients in various industries, including Akorn, Big Lots, Beazer Homes, Bombardier, Cummins, IBM, Lucent Technologies, Sprint and YPF. In addition to civil litigation matters, Mr. Paskin advises clients in connection with internal investigations and inquiries by U.S. and foreign regulators, including the SEC, DOJ, CFTC and European Commission.
Mr. Paskin was featured as “Litigator of the Week” in The Am Law Litigation Daily in 2016 for representing the Republic of Argentina in litigation brought by “holdout” bondholders arising from its $80 billion sovereign debt default in 2001. Mr. Paskin led a team that obtained the vacatur, upheld on an expedited appeal, of extraordinary injunctions that for years had blocked Argentina’s access to the international capital markets. His work for Argentina was also recognized in the Financial Times North America Innovative Lawyers report and received a “National Impact Case Award” from Benchmark Litigation.
Mr. Paskin’s other notable representations include:
Antitrust Litigation
Contracts and General Commercial Litigation
Securities Litigation
In re Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Securities Litigation (N.D. Ga.): Represented Beazer in securities and derivative litigation alleging mortgage origination and accounting improprieties designed to obscure the impact of the declining housing market.
Represented Lucent Technologies in one of the largest securities class actions in history (D.N.J.), and related federal and state securities, derivative, whistleblower and bankruptcy litigation, as well as SEC and U.S. Attorney investigations.
Mr. Paskin also maintains an active pro bono practice, which in recent years has involved matters related to voting rights and ballot access, the right to shelter for homeless families in New York City, and claims of racial discrimination. He serves on the Board of New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG).
Mr. Paskin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He received a B.A. cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992 and a J.D. from Fordham School of Law in 1995, where he was a member of the Law Review. Following graduation, Mr. Paskin served as a law clerk to Hon. Paul J. Kelly, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He is a member of the International Bar Association, American Bar Association and New York City Bar Association.
Mr. Paskin joined Cravath in 1996 and was elected a partner in 2002. He served as the Litigation Hiring Partner from 2016 to 2020 and was a member of the Diversity Committee.
Among Mr. Paskin’s other accolades, Benchmark Litigation has recognized him as one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America,” a “National Star” in general commercial and antitrust litigation and a “Litigation Star” in New York. Lawdragon has consistently selected Mr. Paskin as one of the “500 Leading Lawyers in America,” and has named him to its “500 Leading Litigators in America,” “500 Leading Global Litigators” and “500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers” lists.
Mr. Paskin has represented many leading financial institutions, including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Westpac, in matters involving complex trading markets and financial products. He has also represented corporate clients in various industries, including Akorn, Big Lots, Beazer Homes, Bombardier, Cummins, IBM, Lucent Technologies, Sprint and YPF. In addition to civil litigation matters, Mr. Paskin advises clients in connection with internal investigations and inquiries by U.S. and foreign regulators, including the SEC, DOJ, CFTC and European Commission.
Mr. Paskin was featured as “Litigator of the Week” in The Am Law Litigation Daily in 2016 for representing the Republic of Argentina in litigation brought by “holdout” bondholders arising from its $80 billion sovereign debt default in 2001. Mr. Paskin led a team that obtained the vacatur, upheld on an expedited appeal, of extraordinary injunctions that for years had blocked Argentina’s access to the international capital markets. His work for Argentina was also recognized in the Financial Times North America Innovative Lawyers report and received a “National Impact Case Award” from Benchmark Litigation.
Mr. Paskin’s other notable representations include:
Antitrust Litigation
Contracts and General Commercial Litigation
Securities Litigation
In re Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Securities Litigation (N.D. Ga.): Represented Beazer in securities and derivative litigation alleging mortgage origination and accounting improprieties designed to obscure the impact of the declining housing market.
Represented Lucent Technologies in one of the largest securities class actions in history (D.N.J.), and related federal and state securities, derivative, whistleblower and bankruptcy litigation, as well as SEC and U.S. Attorney investigations.
Mr. Paskin also maintains an active pro bono practice, which in recent years has involved matters related to voting rights and ballot access, the right to shelter for homeless families in New York City, and claims of racial discrimination. He serves on the Board of New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG).
Mr. Paskin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He received a B.A. cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992 and a J.D. from Fordham School of Law in 1995, where he was a member of the Law Review. Following graduation, Mr. Paskin served as a law clerk to Hon. Paul J. Kelly, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He is a member of the International Bar Association, American Bar Association and New York City Bar Association.
Mr. Paskin joined Cravath in 1996 and was elected a partner in 2002. He served as the Litigation Hiring Partner from 2016 to 2020 and was a member of the Diversity Committee.
American Bankruptcy Institute
American Bar Association
International Bar Association
New York City Bar Association
New York Legal Assistance Group
Am Law Litigation Daily
Benchmark Litigation
Best Lawyers in America
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
Super Lawyers - New York
Deals & Cases
June 27, 2023
On May 15, 2023, the New York City Department of Homeless Services (“DHS”) implemented a policy change, DHS‑PB‑2023‑006, altering the eligibility process for families seeking to stay in homeless shelters and ensuring such families are not turned away from shelter in a time of need. Cravath, working on a pro bono basis, partnered with the New York Legal Assistance Group to help secure this change, which followed a formal complaint, a demand letter shared with New York City and State officials and years of negotiation.
Deals & Cases
March 31, 2023
On Friday, March 24, a three‑judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in favor of Cravath client Morgan Stanley, banks Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and UBS, and EquiLend, a provider of electronic stock lending services.
Deals & Cases
December 21, 2010
On December 17, 2010, the United States District Court for the District of Kansas granted summary judgment in favor of Cravath clients Sprint Nextel Corporation and its outside directors in State of New Jersey v. Sprint Corporation et al., a securities class action that has been pending since 2003. The State of New Jersey asserted claims for securities fraud against Sprint and certain of its former officers and directors under Sections 10(b) and 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These claims were based on alleged false and misleading statements in Sprint’s 2001 and 2002 proxy statements and other filings; these filings stated that Sprint had entered into new employment agreements with its CEO and President at the time, William Esrey and Ronald LeMay, respectively, that were intended to ensure the long-term employment of the executives. Esrey and LeMay were terminated by Sprint in early 2003, and New Jersey alleged that their terminations were inevitable at the time of the earlier proxy statements because the executives had entered into tax shelters that were not sustainable and would result in devastating tax liabilities, making it impossible for them to continue to lead Sprint.
Accolades
June 18, 2024
On June 14, 2024, Cravath partners Michael A. Paskin, George E. Zobitz, Paul H. Zumbro, Jelena McWilliams, Lauren A. Moskowitz and Omid H. Nasab were named to Lawdragon’s list of “500 Leading Global Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers” in recognition of their work advising clients on financial restructuring and reorganization and related litigation matters. The list recognizes the lawyers “who can make all the difference for a business, debtor or creditor and have done so time and time again.”
Michael A. Paskin focuses his practice on class actions and other complex litigation, primarily in the areas of antitrust, contracts and general commercial disputes and securities. Praised as a “true star,” he has been recommended by The Legal 500 US for his work in the financial services, general commercial, corporate restructuring, antitrust and securities litigation practice areas.
Among Mr. Paskin’s other accolades, Benchmark Litigation has recognized him as one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America,” a “National Star” in general commercial and antitrust litigation and a “Litigation Star” in New York. Lawdragon has consistently selected Mr. Paskin as one of the “500 Leading Lawyers in America,” and has named him to its “500 Leading Litigators in America,” “500 Leading Global Litigators” and “500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers” lists.
Mr. Paskin has represented many leading financial institutions, including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Westpac, in matters involving complex trading markets and financial products. He has also represented corporate clients in various industries, including Akorn, Big Lots, Beazer Homes, Bombardier, Cummins, IBM, Lucent Technologies, Sprint and YPF. In addition to civil litigation matters, Mr. Paskin advises clients in connection with internal investigations and inquiries by U.S. and foreign regulators, including the SEC, DOJ, CFTC and European Commission.
Mr. Paskin was featured as “Litigator of the Week” in The Am Law Litigation Daily in 2016 for representing the Republic of Argentina in litigation brought by “holdout” bondholders arising from its $80 billion sovereign debt default in 2001. Mr. Paskin led a team that obtained the vacatur, upheld on an expedited appeal, of extraordinary injunctions that for years had blocked Argentina’s access to the international capital markets. His work for Argentina was also recognized in the Financial Times North America Innovative Lawyers report and received a “National Impact Case Award” from Benchmark Litigation.
Mr. Paskin’s other notable representations include:
Antitrust Litigation
Contracts and General Commercial Litigation
Securities Litigation
In re Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Securities Litigation (N.D. Ga.): Represented Beazer in securities and derivative litigation alleging mortgage origination and accounting improprieties designed to obscure the impact of the declining housing market.
Represented Lucent Technologies in one of the largest securities class actions in history (D.N.J.), and related federal and state securities, derivative, whistleblower and bankruptcy litigation, as well as SEC and U.S. Attorney investigations.
Mr. Paskin also maintains an active pro bono practice, which in recent years has involved matters related to voting rights and ballot access, the right to shelter for homeless families in New York City, and claims of racial discrimination. He serves on the Board of New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG).
Mr. Paskin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He received a B.A. cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992 and a J.D. from Fordham School of Law in 1995, where he was a member of the Law Review. Following graduation, Mr. Paskin served as a law clerk to Hon. Paul J. Kelly, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He is a member of the International Bar Association, American Bar Association and New York City Bar Association.
Mr. Paskin joined Cravath in 1996 and was elected a partner in 2002. He served as the Litigation Hiring Partner from 2016 to 2020 and was a member of the Diversity Committee.
Among Mr. Paskin’s other accolades, Benchmark Litigation has recognized him as one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America,” a “National Star” in general commercial and antitrust litigation and a “Litigation Star” in New York. Lawdragon has consistently selected Mr. Paskin as one of the “500 Leading Lawyers in America,” and has named him to its “500 Leading Litigators in America,” “500 Leading Global Litigators” and “500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers” lists.
Mr. Paskin has represented many leading financial institutions, including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Westpac, in matters involving complex trading markets and financial products. He has also represented corporate clients in various industries, including Akorn, Big Lots, Beazer Homes, Bombardier, Cummins, IBM, Lucent Technologies, Sprint and YPF. In addition to civil litigation matters, Mr. Paskin advises clients in connection with internal investigations and inquiries by U.S. and foreign regulators, including the SEC, DOJ, CFTC and European Commission.
Mr. Paskin was featured as “Litigator of the Week” in The Am Law Litigation Daily in 2016 for representing the Republic of Argentina in litigation brought by “holdout” bondholders arising from its $80 billion sovereign debt default in 2001. Mr. Paskin led a team that obtained the vacatur, upheld on an expedited appeal, of extraordinary injunctions that for years had blocked Argentina’s access to the international capital markets. His work for Argentina was also recognized in the Financial Times North America Innovative Lawyers report and received a “National Impact Case Award” from Benchmark Litigation.
Mr. Paskin’s other notable representations include:
Antitrust Litigation
Contracts and General Commercial Litigation
Securities Litigation
In re Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Securities Litigation (N.D. Ga.): Represented Beazer in securities and derivative litigation alleging mortgage origination and accounting improprieties designed to obscure the impact of the declining housing market.
Represented Lucent Technologies in one of the largest securities class actions in history (D.N.J.), and related federal and state securities, derivative, whistleblower and bankruptcy litigation, as well as SEC and U.S. Attorney investigations.
Mr. Paskin also maintains an active pro bono practice, which in recent years has involved matters related to voting rights and ballot access, the right to shelter for homeless families in New York City, and claims of racial discrimination. He serves on the Board of New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG).
Mr. Paskin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He received a B.A. cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992 and a J.D. from Fordham School of Law in 1995, where he was a member of the Law Review. Following graduation, Mr. Paskin served as a law clerk to Hon. Paul J. Kelly, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He is a member of the International Bar Association, American Bar Association and New York City Bar Association.
Mr. Paskin joined Cravath in 1996 and was elected a partner in 2002. He served as the Litigation Hiring Partner from 2016 to 2020 and was a member of the Diversity Committee.
American Bankruptcy Institute
American Bar Association
International Bar Association
New York City Bar Association
New York Legal Assistance Group
Am Law Litigation Daily
Benchmark Litigation
Best Lawyers in America
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
Super Lawyers - New York
Deals & Cases
June 27, 2023
On May 15, 2023, the New York City Department of Homeless Services (“DHS”) implemented a policy change, DHS‑PB‑2023‑006, altering the eligibility process for families seeking to stay in homeless shelters and ensuring such families are not turned away from shelter in a time of need. Cravath, working on a pro bono basis, partnered with the New York Legal Assistance Group to help secure this change, which followed a formal complaint, a demand letter shared with New York City and State officials and years of negotiation.
Deals & Cases
March 31, 2023
On Friday, March 24, a three‑judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in favor of Cravath client Morgan Stanley, banks Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and UBS, and EquiLend, a provider of electronic stock lending services.
Deals & Cases
December 21, 2010
On December 17, 2010, the United States District Court for the District of Kansas granted summary judgment in favor of Cravath clients Sprint Nextel Corporation and its outside directors in State of New Jersey v. Sprint Corporation et al., a securities class action that has been pending since 2003. The State of New Jersey asserted claims for securities fraud against Sprint and certain of its former officers and directors under Sections 10(b) and 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These claims were based on alleged false and misleading statements in Sprint’s 2001 and 2002 proxy statements and other filings; these filings stated that Sprint had entered into new employment agreements with its CEO and President at the time, William Esrey and Ronald LeMay, respectively, that were intended to ensure the long-term employment of the executives. Esrey and LeMay were terminated by Sprint in early 2003, and New Jersey alleged that their terminations were inevitable at the time of the earlier proxy statements because the executives had entered into tax shelters that were not sustainable and would result in devastating tax liabilities, making it impossible for them to continue to lead Sprint.
Accolades
June 18, 2024
On June 14, 2024, Cravath partners Michael A. Paskin, George E. Zobitz, Paul H. Zumbro, Jelena McWilliams, Lauren A. Moskowitz and Omid H. Nasab were named to Lawdragon’s list of “500 Leading Global Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers” in recognition of their work advising clients on financial restructuring and reorganization and related litigation matters. The list recognizes the lawyers “who can make all the difference for a business, debtor or creditor and have done so time and time again.”
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