Paul Hastings just snatched a major legal shark from Cravath, immediately adding John Buretta to their New York squad as a litigation partner. This guy leaves Cravath Swaine & Moore to co-chair the litigation department at his new gig after building a reputation for handling massive corporate fights across banking and transportation sectors.
Global managing partner Sherrese Smith hyped him up as a generational talent who uses deep government connections to save companies during bet-the-farm disasters. She claims his arrival pushes their already elite practice to a higher tier while proving the firm attracts top-tier players.
Buretta spent a dozen years at his previous shop after serving over a decade with the Department of Justice. His resume includes stints as principal deputy assistant attorney general and director of the Deepwater Horizon Task Force. He also led the organized crime section in Eastern New York.
The attorney said he looks forward to combining his experience in complex regulatory messes with a global platform capable of fighting anywhere. This move follows separate exits from Cravath like Jelena McWilliams and Andrew Davis, who also jumped ship recently.
Global managing partner Sherrese Smith hyped him up as a generational talent who uses deep government connections to save companies during bet-the-farm disasters. She claims his arrival pushes their already elite practice to a higher tier while proving the firm attracts top-tier players.
Buretta spent a dozen years at his previous shop after serving over a decade with the Department of Justice. His resume includes stints as principal deputy assistant attorney general and director of the Deepwater Horizon Task Force. He also led the organized crime section in Eastern New York.
The attorney said he looks forward to combining his experience in complex regulatory messes with a global platform capable of fighting anywhere. This move follows separate exits from Cravath like Jelena McWilliams and Andrew Davis, who also jumped ship recently.
