15 Jan 2026
Dechert Strengthens Litigation Bench with Randy Mastro
"Dechert LLP hires veteran trial lawyer Randy Mastro as co-chair of its securities and complex litigation practice to handle high-stakes disputes, investigations and regulatory enforcement matters."
Mastro will join Joni Jacobsen and Michael McGinley as co-chairs of Dechert’s securities and complex litigation practice. With more than 40 years of trial, appellate and investigative experience, he represents Fortune 500 companies, boards, senior executives and financial institutions in bet‑the‑company litigation, white‑collar criminal matters and parallel civil enforcement proceedings. He has defended clients before the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Attorney’s Offices and state regulatory bodies.
Immediately before joining Dechert, Mastro served as First Deputy Mayor and Acting Mayor of New York City. He previously served as Deputy Mayor for Operations under a different New York City mayor and as a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Mastro is consistently ranked among the nation’s leading litigators and trial lawyers; his recognitions include Chambers USA’s Business Trial Lawyer of the Year, Benchmark’s Trial Lawyer of the Year and inclusion in The National Law Journal’s 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America.