Chambers / DPK in the News
Chambers & Partners, the preeminent source for independent lawyer and law firm rankings, has recommended Dewey Pegno & Kramarsky and partner Tom Dewey in the area of New York General Commercial Litigation.
According to the guide: "Phenomenal lawyer" Thomas Dewey has a diverse litigation practice, which sees him handle court and arbitration proceedings such as contract disputes and shareholder actions. A client describes him as "a very talented trial lawyer who has great str
New York Law Journal “Pitfalls of an Executed Settlement Agreement and a Party With Second Thoughts”
In his NYLJ Settlement and Compromise column, Thomas E.L. Dewey discusses a recent EDNY case that provides an interesting example of a party seeking a court’s assistance to set aside a settlement agreement based on Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b). One of the goals of virtually any settlement agreement is to provide the parties with clarity concerning their respective rights and obligations, as well as any relevant assumptions that form the basis of the agreement. The ob