Selendy Gay, the premier law firm for complex, high-stakes commercial litigation, is earning wide-ranging recognition for the depth and impact of its attorneys’ work across the legal industry.

In recent months, leading legal and business publications have honored Selendy Gay attorneys at all levels of the firm for their work on significant disputes, leadership within the profession, and contributions to the community. The firm has also maintained strong positions in major industry rankings and earned new distinctions in key areas of practice.

“Since our founding, we have focused on building a team of exceptional litigators,” said Kelley Cornish, Managing Partner of Selendy Gay. “Seeing attorneys across the firm recognized for their work reflects the depth of our talent and the significance of the matters we handle.”

Recent Awards and Rankings Recognize Selendy Gay’s Litigation Excellence

  • Jennifer Selendy was named a 2026 Crain’s New York Business Notable Leader, honoring her litigation career, leadership as a co-founder of Selendy Gay, and commitment to women’s education through the 30 Birds Foundation. She also recently co-led the team that secured and defended an $811 million judgment for former shareholders of Auris Health in their earnout dispute with Johnson & Johnson, the largest earnout-related damages award in Delaware Chancery history.

  • Kelley Cornish was selected as a Distinguished Leader in the 2026 New York Legal Awards by the New York Law Journal, honoring attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made meaningful contributions to the legal profession.

  • Faith Gay and Jennifer Selendy were recognized among Benchmark Litigation’s 2026 Top 250 Women in Litigation, which honors leading women litigators across the United States for their work on complex, high-stakes disputes.

  • Temidayo Aganga Williams, Claire O’Brien, and David Coon were named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 Under 40, which honors accomplished attorneys who represent the next generation of leading litigators in the United States.

  • Meredith Nelson, Claire O’Brien, and Julie Singer were recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation. All three received the distinction for the second consecutive year.

  • Selendy Gay was recognized among the nation’s leading litigation firms in The Legal 500 U.S. 2026, maintaining Tier 3 rankings in General Commercial Disputes Premium ($500M+), M&A Litigation: Plaintiff, and Securities Litigation: Plaintiff, and earning a new ranking in Restructuring (Including Bankruptcy): Corporate.

About Selendy Gay

Selendy Gay is the premier law firm for complex, high-stakes commercial litigation, including trials, appeals, arbitrations, and investigations. We represent clients across industries in their most consequential financial disputes, thoughtfully deploying our 100+ lawyers and their seasoned trial, appellate and investigations experience, strategic insight, and business savvy to every engagement. We show up battle-ready, allowing us to be aggressive when boldness is called for, and to obtain highly favorable resolutions that vindicate our clients’ interests.

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