Jacob G. Lefkowitz
Counsel, Complex Litigation and Trials
Jacob Lefkowitz represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad range of litigations
and arbitrations, including claims for breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty
and conspiracy. He also has experience representing clients in securities and bankruptcy
litigation.
Bio
Mr. Lefkowitz’s representations have included:
- A. Schulman, Inc. in a seven-day trial in the Delaware Court of Chancery involving fraud, contract and fiduciary duty claims against former owners and officers of Citadel Plastic Holdings, Inc. and Lucent Polymers, Inc. The case was successfully settled after trial
- Noble Corp. in securing approvals of two settlements in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, ending a $2.7 billion fraudulent transfer claim
- NextEra Energy Inc. in its international arbitration victory over the Kingdom of Spain for €290 million in damages, the largest such award ever granted in the numerous such actions brought against Spain
Other representative clients have included Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., Brightline Holdings LLC and Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, among others.
Credentials
Education
- J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, 2015 (cum laude)
- A.B., Washington University in St. Louis, 2012
Admissions
- New York
Experience
- Law Clerk, Hon. Ann M. Donnelly, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Jacob G. Lefkowitz
Counsel, Complex Litigation and Trials
jacob.lefkowitz@skadden.com