Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Overview

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a law firm in New York, New York. It handles civil litigation, antitrust, mediation and arbitration, business and corporate law, international law, energy and natural resources, banking and finance law, employment law, criminal defense, bankruptcy law, insurance law, health care law, intellectual property, tax law, environmental law, transportation and aviation, appeals, real estate law, and entertainment and sports law.

You can talk to the firm about commercial litigation, infrastructure disputes, investment management litigation, securities litigation, and trial practice. Its lawyers work to understand each client's business in depth and bring intensity and creativity to every matter. It also has offices in N.W. New York, New York, The Northcliffe San Francisco, California, and San Francisco, California.

Looking for a civil litigation attorney in New York? Get in touch with the firm when you are ready, or compare it with other firms nearby first.

Every case is different, so when you speak to the firm, explain what happened and where, and ask whether they have handled matters like yours. It is also worth asking about deadlines, the documents you will need, fees and what happens next.

Who is Debevoise & Plimpton LLP best for?

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a strong choice when you need help with:

• A loan dispute, a financing deal or a question about banking rules
• A lawsuit or a dispute that may end up in court
• Legal questions about starting, running or selling a business

What Debevoise & Plimpton LLP handles

These are the kinds of cases the firm says it handles. Not sure if yours fits? Ask the firm when you get in touch.

Before you contact Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Before your first call about your civil litigation matter, jot down a short timeline of what happened, where it happened, any letters or notices you have received and your next deadline. If you already have an open case or claim, keep the case number handy, along with the name of the court, agency, insurer or other side. Write down what you want to achieve and the questions you want answered, so nothing gets missed. Hold on to your original documents until the firm tells you how to share them safely.

• Do you handle civil litigation cases like mine in New York?
• Who would work on my case, and how will you keep me updated?
• Are there deadlines, notices or evidence I need to deal with right away?
• How do you charge, and will you explain consultation fees, retainers or hourly rates before any work starts?

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