Ropes & Gray Pro Bono Team Earns "Litigator of the Week" Shout-Out for $60 Million Class Action Settlement with New York City

Rankings & Awards
September 18, 2026

A pro bono team led by litigation & enforcement global co-chair Gregg Weiner and litigation partner Alexander Simkin earned a "Litigator of the Week" shout-out from The American Lawyer for reaching a $60 million class action settlement with the City of New York on behalf of property owners whose buildings were seized without compensation under the city's Third Party Transfer program.

The team also included litigation & enforcement associates Will Piereson, Cambrey Dent, Mohammed Hassan, Chloe Aubuchon, Bradley McKnight, Briana Thomas, Matt Kaufman, and Jared Coltey.