Alex Drylewski is co-head of Skadden’s Blockchain and Digital Assets Group. His practice focuses on high-stakes complex litigation around the world, having represented companies and individuals across a wide range of industries and disputes, including high-profile litigation involving emerging technologies, government investigations, class actions, trials and appeals.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators | 2026 | International Litigation, esp. Digital Assets |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers | 2026 | Blockchain, Digital Assets, Litigation |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2026 | Complex Litigation, esp. Securities, Emerging Technologies |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators | 2025 | International Litigation, esp. Digital Assets |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers | 2025 | Blockchain, Digital Assets, Litigation |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America | 2025 | Litigation, inc. Securities, Emerging Technology |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2025 | Complex Litigation, esp. Securities, Emerging Technologies |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators | 2024 | International Litigation, esp. Digital Assets |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation | 2024 | Complex Commercial Litigation, esp. Antitrust |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America | 2024 | Digital Assets |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2024 | Complex Litigation, esp. Securities, Emerging Technologies |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators | 2023 | International Litigation, esp. Digital Assets |
| Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation | 2023 | Complex Commercial Litigation, esp. Antitrust |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2022 | Complex Litigation, esp. Securities, Emerging Technologies |
| The 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America | 2020 | Litigation, inc. Securities, Emerging Technology |
Drylewski’s representative matters include:
- obtaining numerous wins in cases involving alleged violations of federal securities laws, securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits and matters regarding short seller reports
- representing clients in the blockchain and digital asset industry in litigation, government investigations, enforcement actions, rulemaking challenges and corporate transactions
- bringing numerous constitutional and procedural litigation challenges to administrative rulemaking and regulations
- defending class action litigations involving state laws, unfair competition statutes, civil RICO claims and other theories of liability
- playing key roles in multiple billion-dollar civil trials
- representing pro bono clients in federal death penalty litigation, as well as matters involving deprivation of constitutional rights and housing and evictions
Drylewski is a member of the board of trustees of the Historical Society of the New York Courts.