Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Overview

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is a law firm in New York, New York. It handles civil litigation, antitrust, international law, entertainment and sports law, banking and finance law, class action and mass tort, business and corporate law, energy and natural resources, tax law, environmental law, insurance law, intellectual property, employment law, mediation and arbitration, appeals, estate planning and probate, real estate law, criminal defense, civil rights, consumer law, and gaming law.

You can talk to the firm about investment management litigation, securities litigation, trials practice, antitrust/competition, and european union/international competition.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP has 4 attorneys, including Nicholas Adams, Faiz Ahmad, and Brooks E. Allen.

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 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP best for?

Turn to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP if you're dealing with:

• A loan dispute, a financing deal or a question about banking rules
• A trade issue, a cross-border deal or a legal question that involves another country
• Legal questions about starting, running or selling a business

What Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom 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 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom 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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