January 23, 2025 – Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors today announced the promotion of litigator Claiborne Hane to partner.
Hane’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution, with an emphasis in business disputes, corporate investigations, and securities fraud litigation. He joined the firm’s New York office as counsel in May 2024. Since joining the firm, Hane has played an instrumental role in several leading matters – including the successful pursuit of shareholder actions.
Prior to joining the firm, Hane practiced with Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP, Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP, and Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP. He received his Juris Doctor from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law and his bachelor’s degree in political science from Duke University.
“Our firm is defined by the contributions of its professionals and their passion for high-stakes advocacy,” said William A. Brewer III, founding partner of Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors. “This promotion reflects Clay’s extraordinary contributions and results achieved. It also speaks to our commitment to having one of the fastest partnership tracks in the country.”
Today’s announcement highlights another successful year for the Brewer firm, as we successfully concluded our multi-year defense of a major client against multiple attempts by the New York Attorney General to “eliminate” that client. For that same client, we achieved a unanimous 9-0 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, which vacated a ruling by the Second Circuit that dismissed First Amendment claims against a public official who conspired with others to financially destroy our client. Our high-stakes advocacy nationwide also resulted in over $200 million in awards and settlements for our other commercial clients.
This past year marked the continued growth of the Brewer Storefront, the firm’s community-impact legal affiliate. The Storefront successfully defended the victim of an elaborate financial scam, blew the whistle on widespread consumer fraud in New York, and initiated a comprehensive statewide effort to ensure that Texas school boards operate in compliance with the Voting Rights Act.
“The firm provides a platform to make a difference in the courtroom – and the community,” said Hane. “This place is testament to what happens when you combine entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to exclusively handle bet-the-business cases. I’m excited to be part of the Brewer vision and the firm’s blueprint for the future.”