
About Us
Tom Dewey, Dave Pegno, and Steve Kramarsky founded the boutique law firm Dewey Pegno & Kramarsky in 1998. We have an established record of successfully representing our clients in complex litigation matters, including trials, appeals, and investigations. Each dispute requires a bespoke approach and does not mandate an army of lawyers or a biglaw “playbook.” We provide a team-based, tailored, and flexible process to working with our clients to reach a successful outcome.
Practice Areas
Our practice areas include: Appellate, Bankruptcy, Employment, Financial Services, Insurance, Intellectual Property and Technology, Internal Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement, Pro Bono, Real Estate, and Securities. The National Law Journal recognizes DPK on its Litigation Boutiques Hot List, a distinction recognizing ten “small but powerful” law firms that achieved significant litigation victories.

News
Chambers USA Recognizes DPK
The Chambers USA 2025 Guide recognizes DPK with a firmwide ranking in the Highly Regarded Table for General Commercial Litigation (NY). Firm co-founder Tom Dewey is also individually ranked for the tenth consecutive year.
According to Chambers, DPK is a “...respected litigation boutique fielding expertise in a broad range of complex commercial disputes, including contractual breaches, shareholder litigation and arbitral enforcement.”

Insights
By Tom Dewey
Courts typically consider merger clauses in draft settlement agreements as evidence of the parties’ intent not to be bound without a signed agreement. But two recent cases from the Southern District of New York considered this very issue and reached different conclusions.
Awards & Recognition
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Chambers USA
Chambers & Partners recommends us as a leading law firm for New York General Commercial Litigation.
NYLJ Boutique Hot List
The National Law Journal named us to their Litigation Boutiques Hot List.
Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Firms recommends us for New York City Litigation - Securities, Tier 3.
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers recognizes four DPK partners.
Contact
Dewey Pegno
& Kramarsky llp
777 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 943-9000
Fax: (212) 943-4325
Email: info@dpklaw.com