— Litigation · M&A · Intellectual Property —
Serious counsel for complex matters.
Whitman & Cole has represented founders, executives and institutions through their highest-stakes decisions for more than six decades. Our practice is deliberately small, deliberately senior.
CHAMBERS USALegal 500BENCHMARK LITIGATIONBest LawyersSUPER LAWYERSMartindale-Hubbell AV
CHAMBERS USALegal 500BENCHMARK LITIGATIONBest LawyersSUPER LAWYERSMartindale-Hubbell AV
Practice
Practice areas
Six focused practice groups. Senior partners on every matter.
01
Commercial litigation
Complex disputes in state and federal courts. Class actions, breach of contract, fraud, business torts.
02
Mergers & acquisitions
Buy-side and sell-side M&A from $50M to $5B. Cross-border experience across 14 jurisdictions.
03
Intellectual property
Patent and trademark litigation, licensing, and IP strategy for technology companies.
04
Securities & corporate governance
Public company representation, shareholder activism, SEC enforcement defense.
05
Employment & executive compensation
C-suite transitions, executive comp design, complex employment litigation.
06
Crisis & investigations
Internal investigations, government inquiries, public-facing crisis response.
62
Years in practice
28
Partners
$48B
In M&A closed (5y)
93%
Trial win rate
Attorneys
Senior partners
Elizabeth Hahn
Managing Partner · Litigation
Marcus Reyes
Senior Partner · M&A
Anjali Khanna
Partner · IP & Patent
David Tanaka
Partner · Securities
Recent insights
Client alerts & analysis
FAQ
Working with us
What is your billing structure?
Primarily hourly with fixed-fee available for defined projects. We provide detailed monthly billing and engage in upfront fee estimates for major matters.
Do you accept new clients?
Selectively. We take a small number of new client relationships each year, primarily through referral. Initial consultations are by appointment.
Where are your offices?
Primary office in New York with associate offices in Washington DC and San Francisco. We represent clients across the United States.
Do you handle international matters?
Yes, particularly cross-border M&A and IP. We maintain working relationships with vetted firms in the UK, EU, China, and Singapore.
Request a consultation.
All inquiries are confidential. We respond within one business day.