"Prominent litigator Randy Mastro, who most recently served as former Mayor Eric Adams' top deputy, is returning to private practice with a partnership at global law firm Dechert. Mastro, a former aide to former Mayor Rudy Giuliani who is known for employing an aggressive style in both City Hall and the courtroom, joins the roughly 900-lawyer Dechert as co-chair of the firm's securities and complex litigation practice."
"Randy is one of the premier litigators and government enforcement practitioners in the country, said Dechert co-chair Mark Thierfelder in a firm announcement. His proven track record in complex investigations and high-profile trials, along with his unique experience helping run one of the biggest cities in the world like a successful business, will be invaluable to our clients as we help them manage their capital and avoid business risk."
"As of 2024, Dechert's New York office had almost 250 lawyers on its roster. Last year, the then-scandal-marred Adams tapped Mastro, who at the time was a partner at law firm King & Spalding, to serve as the city's first deputy mayor following the veteran attorney's disastrous nomination for Corporation Counsel. In a grueling 11-hour confirmation hearing held in August 2024 before the New York City Council, lawmakers skewered Mastro over his long and, at times, controversial litigation record."
Randy Mastro served as first deputy mayor from March to December 2025 and is returning to private practice as co-chair of Dechert's securities and complex litigation practice. He joins the roughly 900-lawyer global firm after a tenure at King & Spalding. Dechert's New York office had almost 250 lawyers as of 2024. Dechert co-chair Mark Thierfelder praised Mastro's litigation and government enforcement expertise and his experience managing a major city. Mastro's 40-year legal career includes representing Chris Christie during Bridgegate, Chevron in Ecuador litigation, Madison Square Garden in suits involving Charles Oakley, and residents opposing a Lucerne Hotel shelter. His 11-hour August 2024 confirmation hearing drew intense scrutiny.
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