Lee Popkin is a trial lawyer in Proskauer’s Litigation Department and co-head of the firm’s Product Liability Group. Lee represents clients in a wide range of industries in high-stakes trials in state and federal courts throughout the country. Lee’s experience includes developing case themes, examining expert and fact witnesses at trial, preparing key witnesses for deposition and trial, taking and defending expert depositions, and drafting and arguing case-dispositive motions.
Lee was named Young Lawyer of the Year (Litigation) by The American Lawyer for 2022, shortlisted for Product Liability Lawyer of the Year in Euromoney’s Women in Business Law awards, recognized as a “Future Star” by Benchmark Litigation, listed by Chambers USA for commercial litigation, and included on the Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” list.
Lee’s notable representations and victories include:
In addition to her active practice, Lee regularly contributes to the Firm’s false advertising blog, Watch This Space: Proskauer on Advertising Law. Lee also devotes significant time to pro bono matters, and was recognized by KIND for her work representing two sisters from El Salvador fleeing gang violence.
Before joining Proskauer, Lee served as law clerk to the Honorable Sarah S. Vance of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. She received her J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School.
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Chambers USA: New York: Commericial Litigation: Up & Coming 2022-2023
Benchmark Litigation: Future Star 2023-2024
Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch 2021-2024
The American Lawyer: Industry Awards: Young Lawyer of the Year 2022
The Legal 500 US: Dispute Resolution: Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action: Defense: Consumer Products (Including Tobacco), 2023
Benchmark Litigation: 40 and Under 2023
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