Caitlin Halpern is a high-impact trial lawyer whose practice sits at the center of today’s most consequential commercial disputes. She represents leading financial, technology, and energy companies in complex litigation nationwide, frequently handling matters that draw regulatory scrutiny, industry attention, and significant financial exposure. She is praised for her work in complex commercial and securities disputes, with clients noting they are “very impressed with her.”
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | 2026 | Commercial Litigation |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers | 2026 | Commercial Litigation, Antitrust |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2026 | Complex Commercial Litigation |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation | 2024 | Commercial Litigation |
Beyond her commercial practice, Halpern is a recognized leader in pro bono advocacy. She serves as the firm’s pro bono liaison and is Executive Director of the Rikers Debate Project, which teaches public speaking and critical thinking in jails; see The New Yorker Radio Hour: The Rikers Debate Project.
Following law school, Halpern clerked for Judge Paul A. Engelmayer of the Southern District of New York and Judge Kim McLane Wardlaw of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She then spent three years handling indigent criminal appeals at Appellate Advocates in New York City before transitioning to private practice with Gibbs & Bruns in Houston.