A partner in the Litigation Department, Nina Kovalenko specializes in complex civil litigation and trial practice across a range of substantive areas, including matters involving antitrust allegations, M&A and deal-related disputes, commercial disputes, bankruptcy litigation, and ERISA and fiduciary duty litigation. Nina has represented multinational corporations, major financial institutions, private equity funds and individual executives in federal and state courts across the country, as well as in appeals and arbitration matters.
Nina maintains a multifaceted practice with a particular emphasis on handling the most procedurally complex litigations, including multidistrict litigations and other matters spanning multiple federal and state courts. She also has experience representing clients in high-stakes commercial disputes, antitrust and securities class actions, and state attorneys general actions. Nina’s clients have spanned the technology, private equity, financial services, telecommunications, real estate and pharmaceuticals industries.
Nina maintains an active pro bono practice, focusing on immigration and civil rights matters. She has represented individuals seeking asylum, citizenship, permanent resident status, temporary protected status, and protections due to unaccompanied immigrant children. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Nina represented several medically vulnerable petitioners seeking immediate release from immigration detention facilities. Nina has also represented defendants in criminal actions and plaintiffs in Section 1983 excessive force cases through trial and appeal.
Updated July 2024
