Linton Mann III is a Partner in the Firm’s Litigation Department. Linton brings extensive, nationwide experience in defending and advising financial institutions, boards, and companies in complex, high-stakes litigation across a diverse spectrum of disputes, including securities litigation, class actions, breach of fiduciary duty, Ponzi schemes and other fraud-related matters, business torts, federal and state RICO matters, deceptive acts and practices, and financial products liability. Linton is also a leader in the Firm’s Anti-Discrimination Litigation and Advisory Practice, and a member of its Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice, including the Artificial Intelligence Working Group. Beyond litigation, Linton provides proactive counsel to help clients anticipate potential areas of exposure, mitigate risks, and manage complex regulatory challenges. Linton is Co-Chair of the Firm’s Recruiting and United for Justice Committees.
Linton is consistently named a “Next Generation Partner” by The Legal 500, where sources say he “stands out from his peers for his securities work.” Recognized among Crain’s “40 Under 40,” 2024 “Notable Black Leaders” and 2023 “Notable LGBTQIA+ Leaders,” Linton was also recognized among the “Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40” for 2022 by the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, and has been named a “Rising Star” by the New York Law Journal, Law360 and Euromoney. Linton is also recognized by Euromoney’s Benchmark Litigation as a “Future Star” and was a repeat honoree on Benchmark Litigation’s “40 & Under List.”
Linton is the Chair of the Board of Trustees for Uncommon Charter Schools New York City, and Chair of the Board of Directors of Manhattan Legal Services. In 2023, Linton was one of four recipients of the Pro Bono Service Award from the Legal Services Corporation, and the Chief Judge of New York’s Court of Appeals appointed Linton to the Permanent Commission on Access to Justice.
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