John Spagna, an attorney with diverse experience across a number of legal specialties, has joined the firm as partner. A seasoned litigation attorney with extensive government, in-house and private practice experience, John has handled cross-border litigations, white-collar defense cases, and internal investigations as both external and in-house counsel. Additionally, he has managed complex matrimonial and […]

Charles E. Clayman, CRK&L founder and partner, was recently presented with the 2024 “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the New York Law Journal. The editors and publisher presented Clayman with the award at the publication’s annual dinner on September 5. For more than 50 years, Clayman, more commonly known as “Chuck,”  has fought for justice in […]

Partner Effie Blassberger recently capitalized on New York’s discovery reforms to secure a full dismissal on behalf of a client charged with numerous misdemeanor offenses pertaining to allegations that he was driving while intoxicated. During the pendency of the case, Blassberger recognized that the District Attorney’s Office had failed to comply with its discovery obligations […]