NEW YORK, WASHINGTON, DC & LOS ANGELES, August 12, 2025 – Proskauer is pleased to announce that Benchmark Litigation has named four partners to its annual “40 & Under” list, which highlights the next generation of leading litigators who are shaping the future of the legal profession.
The Proskauer partners named to this year’s “40 & Under” list are:
- Stephen Chuk (Washington, DC) – A partner in Proskauer’s Antitrust Group, Stephen represents clients in high-stakes litigation, cartel investigations and compliance matters across sectors including agriculture, fintech, health care and sports. He also counsels individuals and companies facing investigations conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.
- Susan Gutierrez (Los Angeles) – As co-head of Proskauer’s Mass Torts & Product Liability Group, Susan represents Fortune 500 companies in high-profile, complex civil and commercial trials and litigation matters. She is a trusted advisor to clients across diverse industries including consumer products, pharmaceuticals, media, entertainment and sports.
- Lee Popkin (New York) – Lee is a trial lawyer and co-head of the Firm’s Mass Torts & Product Liability Group. She represents clients across various industries in high-stakes, complex litigation and has served as lead and/or trial counsel in state and federal courts throughout the country.
- Jeff Warshafsky (New York) – Jeff is co-head of Proskauer’s False Advertising & Trademark practice. He specializes in consumer class actions, sports litigation, false advertising, trademark and other intellectual property disputes, with a successful track record leading complex, high-stakes class actions for key clients across sectors.
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