Paul J. Burgo is a leading litigator who represents corporations, partnerships, and financial institutions. Paul has been recognized by LawDragon as one of 500 Leading Lawyers in America across all practice groups for 2022 and 2023 and one of 500 Leading Litigators in America for 2023 and by the Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation, and Super Lawyers. He was also named Empire State Counsel by the New York State Bar Association for his pro bono work. Client testimonials published in the Legal 500:"Paul Burgo is an incredible lawyer. He’s always available, efficient with his time, is extremely intelligent, has strong analytical and advocacy skills and one of the best abilities to communicate effectively I’ve ever seen in a lawyer. You know that he’s passionate about this because he really fights for the right outcomes for his clients.""Paul Burgo is the name that stands out most to me. He has advised me through a variety of issues in the realm of finance. In my opinion, he is the best combination of knowledge base, professionalism, and client interest I have come across in the world of hedge funds and private investments. On multiple occasions, Paul has not only delivered on the task at hand, but has gone out of his way to ensure I am thinking two steps ahead on possible issues. To me, this type of behavior is very uncommon in this field. It genuinely requires lawyers to care beyond their immediate bottom lines. Due to this, I see Paul as a lifetime partner when it comes to seeking advice and making tough financial decisions.""Paul Burgo is . . . hands-on and covers thoroughly any and all legal issues, so we were always prepared and got the desired results. He is totally responsive, 24-7 and provides the most thoughtful, honest and intelligent representation."Notable representations include: - A hedge fund owner of one of the largest equity positions of Adeptus Health prior to its multi-billion dollar bankruptcy, in pursuing direct claims against Adeptus’ former officers, directors, and private equity sponsor.-Harbinger Capital Partners, the majority equity holder of LightSquared, in the LightSquared bankruptcy and other litigations related to its LightSquared investment, including a lawsuit against Apollo Global Investments.-Private equity fund in connection with a fraudulent transfer action brought by Ramius and Cowen Group, arising out of our clients' receipt of redemption proceeds.-An action against CarVal Investors concerning a governance dispute.
Listed skills include Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and 10 others.
