About Lazar Raynal

Lazar Raynal is an internationally recognized, preeminent trial lawyer and a proud Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers.  Lazar joined the firm in 2017.  Previously, Lazar was the Global Chair of McDermott Will & Emery’s Litigation Practice Group, where he also served on the firm’s Management and Executive Committees and was co-chair of the Trust & Estate Controversy Practice.  Lazar provides legal counsel to clients on a wide array of fiduciary and complex commercial litigation, including patent litigation, fiduciary disputes, contract and long-term supply agreements, challenged business practices and management of litigation across U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions.  He has been lead trial counsel in a number of “bet-the-company” cases before juries, judges and arbitrators.  He also has tried a variety of criminal cases and led numerous internal investigations for clients in response to governmental investigations and civil suits. Lazar has represented some of the wealthiest families and well-known private businesses in the world as well.

Lazar has been widely recognized for his representation of clients in various state and federal trial and appellate courts, and before dozens of arbitration panels throughout the United States by various leading publications. He enjoys trying cases and also is dedicated to assisting clients with strategic planning and resolving significant disputes.