Atty. Dina Hamerman
Drawing on more than two decades of litigation experience, Dina combines her deep knowledge of the New York federal and state courts with an aggressive, pragmatic approach to dispute resolution. Dina focuses her practice on complex civil litigation and government investigations.
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Dina Hamerman is a business and litigation attorney based in White Plains, New York, practicing at Yankwitt LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York. Educated at Columbia University (JD, 2002) and New York University (BA). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration (2026). Serves clients in White Plains, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Drawing on more than two decades of litigation experience, Dina combines her deep knowledge of the New York federal and state courts with an aggressive, pragmatic approach to dispute resolution
- Dina focuses her practice on complex civil litigation and government investigations
- A former circuit court clerk, Dina also co-leads the firm’s Appellate Practice with colleagues Benjamin Allee and Ross Morrison and serves as the firm’s executive director
- Dina represents a diverse roster of clients, from large national companies in the hospitality and pharmaceutical industries to mid- and small-size companies on contract matters, business divorces and intra-family disputes in New York state and federal court
- In addition, her keen understanding of civil procedure makes her a highly sought-after local counsel to out-of-state law firms and litigation counsel to transactional attorneys
- Dina started her career at New York City firm Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, where she focused on white collar defense and general commercial litigation matters
- She conducted internal and external investigations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Securities and Exchange Act and state insurance laws
- She also represented clients in product liability and commercial disputes
- After graduating from Columbia Law School, Dina served as a federal law clerk to Judge Alfred M. Wolin of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and Judge Leonard I. Garth of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in White Plains are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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