
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.
Chambers USA says, “Dewey Pegno & Kramarsky is a respected litigation boutique fielding expertise in a broad range of complex commercial disputes, including contractual breaches, shareholder litigation and arbitral enforcement. It is regularly retained by prominent names in the finance, real estate and insurance sectors... The firm brings long-term strategic thinking, engages like a true business partner and is calm in the midst of a storm.”
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.
Team Members
Our lawyers and staff have a keen understanding of the legal issues our clients face. We help companies, individuals, and boards to navigate the intersection of business and the law. Meet the lawyers and staff at Dewey Pegno & Kramarsky who can help you move your business forward.
The New York Times says, “Other successful practices have remained decidedly small. The grandson of Thomas E. Dewey, for example, has his own firm, Dewey Pegno & Kramarsky, a litigation boutique in Manhattan that he started in 1998. Thomas E.L. Dewey’s 14-lawyer shop, which represents large corporate clients... markets itself as a cost-effective alternative to large, expensive firms.”

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
Steve Kramarsky in The Wall Street Journal
In the latest WSJ AI & Business newsletter, Steve Kramarsky talks with Meg Tanaka about two recent rulings and their effects on the future of AI-related lawsuits.
“Steve Kramarsky, a litigator at Dewey Pegno & Kramarsky, said Alsup’s opinion ‘leaves very little room for future plaintiffs to bring suit unless they argue that the AI model can be prompted to generate specific infringing output.’”
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