A former law clerk on the Supreme Court of the United States, Zach Savage is a sophisticated trial and appellate lawyer who represents clients in complex business disputes. Savage has practiced in a broad array of litigation areas including breach of contract, class actions, defamation, intellectual property, employment, and insurance litigation. His clients range from industry leaders such as General Electric and Walmart to smaller businesses and individuals in the financial, technology, and media sectors.
Several of his matters have attracted substantial media attention, including his representation of Dominion Voting Systems in its historic defamation suits against Fox News and others, as well as his representation of the former shareholders of Yukos Oil against the Russian Federation seeking to confirm $50 billion in arbitral awards. Savage was identified as a Next Generation Leading Lawyer by Lawdragon in 2023
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation | 2026 | Commercial Litigation |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation | 2025 | Commercial Litigation |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation | 2024 | Commercial Litigation |
| Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation | 2023 | Commercial Litigation |
Some of Savage’s notable results and representations are:
- Dominion Voting Systems Defamation Suits. Savage represented Dominion Voting Systems in its suit against Fox News (Del. Super.), which resulted in a historic $787.5 million settlement. He also represents Dominion in other defamation suits, including one against Mike Lindell (D.D.C.). In the Lindell suit, Savage secured complete dismissal of Lindell’s counterclaims against Dominion;
- Hulley Enterprises v. Russian Federation (D.D.C.)Savage represents the former investors in Russian oil and gas company Yukos, seeking confirmation of a $50 billion arbitral award against the Russian Federation. Savage played a key role in briefing the Russian Federation’s sovereign immunity motion to dismiss, which the District Court denied.
- PHT Holding I LLC v. Security Life of Denver Insurance Company (D. Colo.) Savage represented a class of life insurance policyholders in a breach-of-contract suit against Security Life of Denver challenging increases to cost-of-insurance charges. Savage secured class certification of a 31-state class on a state law breach-of-contract claim. On the eve of trial, the parties settled for $30 million, a settlement the Court subsequently approved.
- Avi Dorfman v. Compass (New York Supreme Court, New York County) Represented Avi Dorfman in a co-founder dispute against real estate brokerage Compass. After seven years of litigation, the parties settled on confidential terms, with Compass acknowledging Dorfman’s role as a founding team member.