Samantha Stokes

Samantha Stokes

Samantha Stokes, based in New York, is a staff reporter at American Lawyer covering the business of law. You can reach her at [email protected] or on Twitter: @stokessamanthaj.

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June 12, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Law Firms Dominate Opioid Maker's Creditors as Weil Takes Counsel Role for Insys

Weil Gotshal is representing opiate manufacturer Insys, whose bankruptcy petition lists nearly $20 million in unsecured claims from 22 law firms.

By Samantha Stokes

4 minute read

June 10, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Kirkland Secures $56M in Fees for Toys R Us Bankruptcy

A battalion of Kirkland lawyers—105 partners, two of counsel and 131 associates—put in more than 57,000 hours to restructure the toy retailer's debts.

By Samantha Stokes

2 minute read

June 07, 2019 | The American Lawyer

John Quinn's Bet on Sushi Pays Off

A lawyer-backed LA eatery tied to John Quinn was awarded a Michelin star for a concept that was formed out of relationships built when Quinn Emanuel opened a Tokyo office.

By Samantha Stokes

4 minute read

June 05, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Ex-Gibson Dunn Lawyer Joins Katten as Finance Partner

Former CFTC official Carl Kennedy is bringing his financial expertise to the Chicago-based firm.

By Samantha Stokes

3 minute read

June 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Arnold & Porter Trial Pro Jumps to Weil

Susan Shin, who spent 15 years at Arnold & Porter, touted Weil Gotshal's "trial-ready approach."

By Samantha Stokes

2 minute read

June 03, 2019 | The American Lawyer

King & Spalding Adds Latham Restructuring Pair in NY, Chicago

Roger Schwartz and Matthew Warren are swapping firms after a combined two decades at Latham & Watkins.

By Samantha Stokes

2 minute read


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