Practice Expertise

  • Litigation
  • Complex Commercial Actions
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Areas of Practice

  • Complex Commercial Actions
  • Litigation
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Profile

Devon Hercher is an Associate in the firm's Litigation department. Devon Hercher represents clients in a variety of complex commercial litigation matters, and is a member of the Independent Monitoring Team for the Newark Police Division (“NPD”), responsible for overseeing the City of Newark’s and NPD’s compliance with a Consent Decree entered into with the U.S. Department of Justice.  Additionally, Ms. Hercher maintains an active pro bono practice. From 2017 to 2018, Ms. Hercher served as a law clerk to the Hon. Robert W. Lehrburger of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. 

Representative Matters

Represents financial guaranty insurers bringing claims in contract and fraud litigations against investment banks that sponsored and originated residential mortgage-backed securities.

Represented a corporation in connection with allegations by a competitor of antitrust violations, unfair business practices and conspiracy.

Investigations and representations of corporations in connection with potential allegations arising under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other federal laws.

Representation of individuals in connection with investigations and potential prosecutions by the Department of Justice.

Bar Admissions

  • New York

Education

  • New York University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2015)
    • McKay Scholar
    • Articles Editor, Journal of Legislation and Public Policy
  • Haverford College (B.A., 2008)

Areas of Practice

  • Complex Commercial Actions
  • Litigation

Blogs

Antitrust Update

Antitrust Update Blog is a source of insights, information and analysis on criminal and civil antitrust and competition-related issues. Patterson Belknap’s antitrust lawyers represent clients in antitrust litigation and counseling matters, including those related to pricing, marketing, distribution, franchising, and joint ventures and other strategic alliances. We have significant experience with government civil and criminal/cartel investigations, providing the unique perspectives of former...

Data Security Law Blog

DataSecurityLaw.com is the firm’s resource for the latest news, analysis, and thought leadership in the critical area of privacy and cybersecurity law. Patterson Belknap’s Privacy and Data Security practice provides public and private enterprises, their leadership teams and boards with comprehensive services in this critical area. Our team of experienced litigators, corporate advisors and former federal and state prosecutors advises on a broad range of privacy and data protection matters...

Misbranded

Misbranded is Patterson Belknap’s blog covering false advertising litigation—both consumer class actions and competitor suits—with a particular focus on FDA-regulated products (foods/beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and dietary supplements).

New York Commercial Division Decisions

The blog is a source for insights and developments related to practice in the Commercial Division of the New York State Supreme Court. This blog reviews key developments in the Commercial Division, including important decisions handed down by the Commercial Division and appellate court decisions reviewing Commercial Division decisions. The blog also covers changes and proposed changes to Commercial Division rules and practice, including revisions to the rules since January 2015. The...

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