Atty. Stephen L. Saxl

Atty. Stephen L. Saxl

Stephen L. Saxl is the Co-Chair of the Class Action Litigation Group.

New York New York 36 yrs experience 36 year
Call (212) 801-2184 Book Appointment

Profile Summary

About Stephen L. Saxl at a glance

Stephen L. Saxl is a Shareholder; Co-Chair, Class Action Litigation Group based in New York, New York, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, class action, m&a, and product liability. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Easte (1990). Educated at Yale Law School (J.D., 1989) and Notes editor, Yale Law Journal Brown University (A.B. History, 1985). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Board of Directors, Mobilization for Justice •Member, American Bar Association •Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Association of the Bar of the City of New York. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Stephen L. Saxl is the Co-Chair of the Class Action Litigation Group
  • He concentrates his practice on defending class actions and complex litigation matters in federal court and New York State courts
  • His class action experience includes cases in the securities, retail, telecommunications, publishing, insurance, Internet and tobacco industries
  • He has defended clients against statutory and common law claims including fraud, unfair trade practices, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO), breach of contract and price-fixing
  • Concentrations •Class actions •Complex civil litigation •Securities and broker-dealer litigation •Commercial litigation •Consumer litigation •Antitrust •Media •Privacy litigation •Product liability Judicial Clerkships •Hon
  • Charles P. Sifton, U.S
  • District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 1989-1990 Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Lawdragon, “500 Leading Litigators in America,” 2022-2026 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New York Metro Super Lawyers, 2024-2025 •Team Member, a Law360 “Product Liability Practice Group of the Year,” 2021-2022 •Team Member, U.S
  • News - Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms” Tier 1 Ranking, “Mass Torts/ Class Actions - Defendants,” 2021 •Listed, The Legal 500 United States •Dispute Resolution - Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action- Defense: Consumer Products (Including Tobacco), 'Recommended Lawyer,' 2023-2025 •Dispute Resolution - General Commercial Disputes, 2019 •Team Member, The American Lawyer’s “Products Liability Litigation Department of the Year,” 2018

Practice Areas Explained

Stephen L. Saxl's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Stephen L. Saxl handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Personal Injury

Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.

Stephen L. Saxl is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in New York →

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

Stephen L. Saxl is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New York →

Class Action

Stephen L. Saxl is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in New York →

Mergers & Acquisitions

Stephen L. Saxl is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in New York →

Product Liability

Stephen L. Saxl is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in New York →

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 New York 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 andnue, 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.

Looking for additional New York attorneys? Browse all attorneys in New York or all attorneys in New York.

Frequently Asked

Common questions about Stephen L. Saxl

Where is Stephen L. Saxl's law office located?
Stephen L. Saxl's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Stephen L. Saxl handle?
Stephen L. Saxl focuses on personal injury, business, class action, m&a, product liability. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Stephen L. Saxl practiced law?
Stephen L. Saxl has 36+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1990.
Where did Stephen L. Saxl go to law school?
Stephen L. Saxl earned their education at (J.D., 1989); (A.B. History, 1985).
How can I contact Stephen L. Saxl for a consultation?
You can contact Stephen L. Saxl directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.

Education

J.D.
Yale Law School
- 1989
A.B. History
Notes editor, Yale Law Journal Brown University
- 1985

Bar Admissions

New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Easte
Admitted: 1990

Reviews

These reviews belong to platform users; they do not constitute advertisement or promotion for the attorney. Opinions are published for informational purposes only.

No reviews yet.