Stefan W. Engelhardt is a trial lawyer with more than 30 years of experience resolving complex disputes in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts. He represents life sciences companies, manufacturers, financial institutions, and national corporations in commercial litigation, bankruptcy, antitrust, fraud, and product liability matters.
Stefan's work includes multidistrict litigation, price-fixing claims, contract disputes involving manufacturing and distribution businesses, financial fraud involving financing platforms and real estate transactions, and matters involving secured lenders and unsecured creditors. He has substantial experience as lead trial counsel and in proceedings where litigation and restructuring issues overlap.
Stefan brings a strategic, practical approach to difficult cases. He stays focused on the client's business objective, develops the record with the endgame in view, and works to move matters toward a durable resolution without unnecessary process.
AREAS OF FOCUS
Commercial LitigationBankruptcy & Creditor RightsAntitrust & Trade PracticesBreach of ContractFraud & Business TortsProduct Liability & Mass TortClass Actions & Multidistrict LitigationFinancial Services Disputes
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Stefan's representative experience includes:
Serving as lead trial counsel in complex commercial disputes in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts across multiple jurisdictions.
Handling antitrust litigation involving alleged price fixing and other restraints on competition.
Representing manufacturing and distribution businesses in significant breach-of-contract and commercial disputes.
Handling financial fraud matters involving financing platforms, real estate transactions, and related business claims.
Representing secured lenders, unsecured creditors, committees, debtors, and other stakeholders in high-profile Chapter 11 matters and related litigation.
Handling product liability, mass tort, and multidistrict litigation for life sciences companies, manufacturers, and other national businesses.
EDUCATION
Harvard Law School, J.D.
Hamilton College, B.A., magna cum laude
ADMISSIONS
New York
U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
