HSG Ranked an Elite Firm for Commercial Litigation

Five Partners Receive Individual Rankings in 2026 Guide

Chambers USA has ranked Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP in “The Elite” tier for General Commercial Litigation in New York in its 2026 USA Guide – a category reserved for firms that represent the highest standard of commercial litigation practice. Additionally, partners Michael Shuster, Daniel Goldberg, Vincent Levy, Blair Kaminsky, and Priyanka Timblo each received individual recognition, reflecting a practice defined by exceptional talent across the board.

Operating with more than 80 lawyers, HSG has built a formidable national trial practice, handling the highest-stakes commercial disputes across the country. Since its founding, the firm has litigated dozens of bet-the-company, multimillion-dollar cases (including taking several to trial), earning a track record of decisive victories for its clients.

This latest recognition from Chambers comes on the heels of another year of standout trial and appellate wins for HSG, including a unanimous victory at the U.S. Supreme Court; a “landmark decision” (Wall Street Journal) in a closely-watched case at the Fifth Circuit; a series of key wins for a major insurer on various high-profile coverage matters; and a Ninth Circuit reinstatement in full of an $81 million trade secrets jury verdict against Boeing.

All five HSG partners were recognized for General Commercial Litigation in New York and lauded by clients:

• Mike (Band 1) – “outstanding, very experienced”; “amazing in the courtroom”; “first-rate; an incredible lawyer”; “strategically oriented”; “even keeled and has great judgment”
• Dan (Band 6) – “super creative” and “very commercial”
• Vince (Band 6) –“combines calm authority with disarming clarity, answering even the hardest questions in a way that makes his position feel inevitably correct”; “has a commanding presence with the jury and is extremely effective” at trial, “then seamlessly transitions to run a masterful appeal”
• Blair (Band 4) – “strategic, unflappable and always two steps ahead”; “an exceptionally talented lawyer and leader of lawyers”; “a first-rate legal writer” who“combines extraordinary legal skill with practical, business-oriented judgment”
• Priyanka (Up & Coming) – “an amazing trial lawyer”; “tough as nails and extremely effective in the courtroom”; “just an absolute dynamo” who “gives top-notch service”

Clients and industry peers highlight that HSG is “a premier trial and appellate firm” that “showcases a rare mastery of the entire litigation lifecycle” and “combines the institutional depth and pedigree of a top litigation boutique with the kind of individual excellence that truly defines a team.” They praise HSG’s “great firm culture that combines the very highest standards with collaboration and teamwork,” noting its attorneys “demonstrate exceptional skill and provide unwavering tenacity and strategic brilliance,” “are masters of grand strategy in large, messy cases” with “the strategic flexibility to adapt to dramatic, high-stakes changes in legal posture.” Simply put, “they are terrific.”

HSG and Mike were also again ranked in Chambers’ Spotlight Table for Securities Institutional Plaintiffs: Mainly RMBS Litigation (Band 1).

HSG’s complete Chambers rankings are available here.