Daniel Slifkin Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers

On March 8, 2025, Cravath partner Daniel Slifkin became a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. The induction ceremony took place during the 2025 Spring Meeting of the College in Maui, Hawaii.

Over the course of his more than 30 years at Cravath, Mr. Slifkin has tried numerous cases in state and federal courts, as well as in domestic and international arbitrations. He is among the few litigators to have taken a securities fraud class action through jury verdict, having tried two closely watched securities cases on behalf of Vivendi. He served as Head of the Firm’s Litigation Department from September 2016 to February 2021.

Founded in 1950, the College is composed of “the best of the trial bar from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.” Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only to experienced trial lawyers of diverse backgrounds “who have mastered the art of advocacy” and whose professional careers are marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality. Lawyers must have a minimum of 15 years of trial experience before they can be considered for Fellowship, and membership in the College cannot exceed one percent of the total lawyer population of any state or province. The College maintains and seeks to improve the standards of trial practice, professionalism, ethics, and the administration of justice through education and public statements on independence of the judiciary, trial by jury, respect for the rule of law, access to justice and fair and just representation of all parties to legal proceedings.

Mr. Slifkin received a B.A., with first class honors, from the University of Oxford in 1987; a B.C.L., with first class honors, from the University of Oxford in 1988; and a J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1991. Mr. Slifkin joined Cravath in 1991 and was elected a partner in 1997.