Kevin Orsini, based in Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP‘s New York office, stands out for his expertise in securities litigation but is able to take on a variety of disputes, including antitrust and M&A-related matters. Orsini helped Robinhood Markets block class certification of claims arising out of its 2021 decision to limit GameStop share trading, resulting in a settlement being reached in June 2024. He is also currently preparing to go to trial on behalf of Xcel Energy in over a dozen putative class action linked to the 2021 Marshall wildfire, which plaintiffs allege was sparked by Xcel’s power lines.
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Kevin J. Orsini is Co-Head of Cravath's Litigation Department. He regularly plays a central role in major corporate battles that redefine the law. With substantial first‑chair trial experience, he is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and has been named Benchmark Litigation’s “Trial Lawyer of the Year” and “General Commercial Litigator of the Year.”
Mr. Orsini has been recognized as an “established, all‑purpose trial powerhouse” who “attends to a remarkably diverse practice that touches on commercial, antitrust and the one‑of‑a‑kind phenomenon of ‘event‑driven’ litigation, often of the most complex, contentious and highest‑stakes variety.” (Benchmark Litigation) His broad litigation experience includes antitrust, mass torts, mergers and acquisitions, securities and other commercial disputes.
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