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Michael Carlinsky
Attorney

Michael Carlinsky

Global Co-Managing Partner, Head of Complex Litigation at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

New York, New York

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Employment Law

About Michael Carlinsky

Michael B. Carlinsky, the Global Co-Managing Partner of Quinn Emanuel, Chair of Complex Litigation and Co-Chair of Insurance Litigation at Quinn Emanuel and a founder of the firm's New York office, has consistently been ranked among the top litigators by multiple leading global publications. Chambers USA (2014) described Mr. Carlinsky as "'a master strategist' who is praised for his 'unique ability to see the big picture and craft and work toward results on a broad scale involving a huge constellation of matters. His broad-based commercial litigation expertise is complemented by notable experience in insurance-related disputes.'" Chambers USA (2013) found that Mr. Carlinsky is "held in high esteem by peers, who consider him to be ‘one of the top trial lawyers in the country.'" Chambers added: "Market commentators continue to highlight Michael Carlinsky as an excellent and ‘tough litigator’ whose deep trial capabilities see him act for clients in high-value commercial and securities-related cases." Prior Chambers USA publications described Carlinsky as having "strong gut instincts," an ability to "recognize pressure points in cases and get things done," "not afraid to try cases," "a tenacious lawyer with serious street smarts" and having the force of a "freight train" in court. He draws praise for his "astute judgment and client-focused approach." Carlinsky's practice is international in scope, representing multinationals in all types of litigation with a particular emphasis on complex commercial litigation; business-tort litigation; insurance-related litigation; and intellectual property litigation. Mr. Carlinsky has recovered over two billion dollars in verdicts, awards or settlements for his clients.

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