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Whitney M. Costin

Special Counsel

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+1.212.692.6256

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Whitney advises clients in a wide variety of litigation matters, focusing primarily on reinsurance and insurance disputes. She is experienced in all stages of litigation and arbitration, from initiating actions through discovery, motion practice, trial, and appeals. Whitney is a proven legal advisor to her clients, providing not only strategic litigation advice but also helping guide business strategy beyond litigation.

Over the years, Whitney has also provided pro bono representation for victims of domestic violence and asylum applicants.

Prior to joining Mintz, Whitney was a commercial litigation associate in the New York office of another prominent law firm, where she had previously worked as a summer associate.
 

Experience

  • Successfully arbitrated a complex partnership dispute involving claims of misappropriation and breach of fiduciary duty in connection with the management of 3 mixed-use buildings in midtown Manhattan. Secured a $31 million award on behalf of the client.
  • Secured a significant arbitration award on behalf of a corporation against a former employee after he misappropriated corporate resources to start a competing venture.
  • Successfully defeated numerous applications for injunctive relief in trial and appellate courts.
  • Conducted internal investigations for large, multi-national corporations as well as non-profits.
  • Secured asylum for a Columbian refugee and his family after he was relentlessly persecuted by an internationally recognized terrorist organization.
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News & Press

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NEW YORK – Mintz is pleased to announce that 18 attorneys have been named New York Metro Super Lawyers and 11 attorneys have been named New York Metro Rising Stars by Super Lawyers for 2023.
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17 Mintz attorneys have been named New York Metro Super Lawyers and nine Mintz attorneys have been named New York Metro Rising Stars by Super Lawyers for 2022.
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Recognition & Awards

  • New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars: Civil Litigation: Defense (2018 - 2023)

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