Kasowitz Attorneys Co-Author Article on USA Trends & Developments in Chambers Litigation 2025 Global Practice Guide

Kasowitz Benson Torres partners Paul M. “Tad” O'Connor III, Joshua D. Fulop, Daniel J. Koevary and Matthew B. Stein co-authored the USA “Trends and Developments” section of the Chambers Litigation 2025 Global Practice Guide.  In the article, the authors provide an overview of the top U.S. legal trends in 2024, including the significant developments in AI technology and in the battle over circumscribing non-compete agreements.  They also discuss important substantive law developments relating to the use of bankruptcy plans to release non-debtor parties.

Read the USA Litigation Trends and Developments section.

Paul M. “Tad” O’Connor III is a partner and Chair of Kasowitz Benson Torres’ real estate litigation practice.  Tad represents private equity firms, financial institutions, real estate developers and owners, hotel operators, major corporations and wealthy individuals in federal and state courts around the country and before arbitration tribunals in the United States and Europe.  He also has significant experience handling real estate disputes related to commercial and hotel properties around the country, including the representation of hotel operators in disputes with owners.  Tad and the real estate litigation department have received numerous recognitions and awards.
 
Joshua D. Fulop is a partner at Kasowitz Benson Torres and represents employers and senior executives in all aspects of employment-related litigation and disputes, including claims of discrimination and sexual harassment, enforcement of employment contracts and non-competition covenants, and tort claims.  Josh also advises clients on non-competition covenants, terminations and disciplinary actions, employment and separation agreements, and investigations of alleged discrimination, harassment and other employee misconduct.

Daniel J. Koevary is a partner at Kasowitz Benson Torres and a litigator who has handled a variety of high-stakes matters for individuals and businesses, including Fortune 500 companies.  He has experience in representing plaintiffs and defendants in complex matters, including numerous litigations involving fraud, breach of contract, and defamation.  He also has significant experience in handling government investigations and litigating white-collar criminal matters, including money laundering, securities fraud and tax fraud.  Dan was previously a prosecutor at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
 
Matthew B. Stein is a bankruptcy litigation partner at Kasowitz Benson Torres and represents debtors, creditors, statutory and ad hoc committees, indenture trustees, private equity funds and other investors throughout the capital structure in complex and contentious restructurings, reorganisations and liquidation proceedings.  He has extensive experience in litigation arising from distressed situations, leveraged buyouts, and liquidity management transactions.  He also regularly handles disputes involving contested plan confirmation, including valuation disputes, subordination and recharacterisation of claims, cram-down and vote designation issues.