Awards

Selendy Gay, the premier law firm for complex, high-stakes commercial litigation, is earning wide-ranging recognition for the depth and impact of its attorneys’ work across the legal industry. In recent months, leading legal and business publications have honored Selendy Gay attorneys at all levels of the firm for their work on significant disputes, leadership within the profession, and contributions to the community. The firm has also maintained strong positions in major industry rankings and earned new distinctions in key areas of practice.

We’re pleased to share that 13 Selendy Gay partners were named to Lawdragon’s 2027 “500 Leading Litigators in America” list. The annual guide recognizes leading lawyers across the country for their work in high-stakes litigation.

Selendy Gay attorneys Meredith Nelson, Claire O’Brien, and Julie Singer have been named to Best Lawyers’ 2027 “Ones to Watch” list.

Law360 named Selendy Gay partners Jordan Goldstein, Oscar Shine, and Corey Stoughton among its Legal Lions of the Week following a precedential ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in the Kim v. Jump Trading LLC matter.

Selendy Gay is proud to announce that partners Faith Gay and Jennifer Selendy have been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2026 “Top 250 Women in Litigation” list, which recognizes leading women litigators across the United States.

Selendy Gay is proud to announce that three of its partners, Temidayo Aganga-Williams, David Coon, and Claire O’Brien, have been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2026 “40 & Under” list, which recognizes the most accomplished up-and-coming litigation attorneys in the United States.

Crain’s New York Business named Selendy Gay Founding Partner Jennifer Selendy to its 2026 Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law list. The list recognizes leading New York professionals for their achievements, leadership and impact in their fields.

Kelley Cornish has been named a Distinguished Leader as part of the New York Law Journal's 2026 New York Legal Awards. The honor recognizes attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made meaningful contributions to the legal profession. In addition, Selendy Gay has been shortlisted for Litigation Department of the Year: General Litigation. The recognition highlights the firm's work on some of the most significant commercial disputes in the country and follows a year of notable results for clients across a broad range of industries and matters.

Selendy Gay has once again been recognized by Legal 500 U.S. among the nation’s leading litigation firms, earning rankings across four practice areas in the 2026 guide. The firm maintained its Tier 3 rankings in General Commercial Disputes – Premium ($500M+), M&A Litigation: Plaintiff, and Securities Litigation: Plaintiff. In addition, Selendy Gay earned a new ranking in Restructuring (Including Bankruptcy): Corporate.

Selendy Gay, the premier law firm for complex and high-stakes financial disputes, has once again been recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers and Partners Chambers USA. Selendy Gay was recognized among leading law firms in General Commercial Litigation and White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, while also earning a new ranking for Bankruptcy Litigation. The 2026 guide further recognized several Selendy Gay partners as leaders in their respective practice areas and commended the firm for the strength of its litigation bench and its ability to navigate complex, high-stakes disputes across practice areas.