Withers continues growth of US litigation team with addition of esteemed litigator Stephen P. Younger

International law firm Withers continues strategic growth of its US litigation and arbitration team with the arrival of senior counsel Stephen P. Younger in New York. Steve joins the firm from Nixon Peabody.

Steve is a highly respected litigator and trial lawyer with over 35 years of experience representing clients in New York, as well as a sought-after arbitrator and mediator. His clients include individuals, financial institutions, mutual funds, hedge funds and private equity funds, real estate developers and multi-national companies.

Christopher LaVigne, head of Withers' US dispute resolutions practice, comments: "I have known Steve for a long time through our work with the Historical Society of the New York Courts. Steve is a lion of the bar. He literally wrote the book on practice in the New York Commercial Division. He is a true lawyer’s lawyer and a trusted advisor to individuals and businesses. His approach to lawyering and litigating reflects the bespoke and high-quality counsel Withers has honed over a century as the premier private client firm. He will be a valuable resource for us and our clients."

Steve adds: "Withers has an exciting and focused vision for growth of its full-service disputes practise in the US. I am delighted to join the firm at such an exciting time of strategic development. Withers has a well-earned reputation as the top global private client firm, and I'm looking forward to bringing my experience in a large number of trials and alternative dispute resolution cases to elevate the team's offerings. 

Steve is a former president of the New York State Bar Association and is an adjunct professor at Fordham Law School. He also serves on the advisory committee to the New York Supreme Court's Commercial Division.  He is President of the Harvard Club of New York City.

His arrival at Withers follows the recent hire of international arbitration partner Floriane Lavaud, also in New York, and special counsel Conte Cicala in San Francisco.