Mary Forshaw

Mary Beth is a Litigation Partner at Simpson Thacher and a member of the Firm’s Compensation Committee. She previously served as the Firm’s Co-Administrative Partner and for six terms as a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee. Mary Beth represents a wide range of clients in high-profile litigation matters, including insurance, bankruptcy and commercial disputes. She also represents clients in international arbitration. Mary Beth serves as the Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Legal Action Center and on the Board of Directors of the City Bar Justice Center and the Yale Law School Fund. Mary Beth received the Insurance Lawyer of the Year award from Benchmark Litigation in 2016 and is consistently recognized as one of its “Top 250 Women in Litigation” in the U.S. In addition, she is consistently recognized by Chambers USA, The Legal 500 U.S., and Euromoney’s Benchmark Litigation as a leader in her field.