Legal 500 Recognizes Michael Shuster and Blair Kaminsky in Inaugural New York City Elite Rankings

New York – Holwell Shuster & Goldberg partners Michael Shuster and Blair Kaminsky have been recognized in Legal 500’s first-ever New York City Elite rankings for Commercial Disputes. The rankings highlight lawyers across key U.S. markets, focusing on those operating at the top of the legal market.

Widely and generously praised by the industry as one of New York’s leading trial lawyers, clients tout Mike as “fantastic with clients,” noting he “has super judgment and has the right style and charisma for a courtroom litigator.” Blair is widely respected for her leadership and advocacy in litigation with wide-ranging social and economic impacts, and her clients have described her as a “fantastic litigator who provides thoughtful, spot-on advice,” and “manages enormous cases with creativity and enthusiasm.”

Among several other high-profile matters, Mike and Blair are on the HSG team serving as national lead trial counsel to Visa in multi-district class-action antitrust litigation filed on behalf of merchants, as well as in opt-out cases brought by the world’s largest retailers relating to network rules at the heart of the Visa system. The firm will serve as lead trial counsel to Visa against six behemoth retailers in October 2025 in the Southern District of New York. Mike and Blair also represent Chubb on various high-profile coverage matters, including in opioid coverage litigation, litigation concerning Mattel’s recalled Rock ‘n Play sleeper, and in a dispute with Meta concerning social-media addiction lawsuits.

The full list of rankings can be found here.