Uri A. Itkin

Uri A. Itkin is a nationally recognized complex commercial litigator and trial lawyer who represents clients in high-stakes financial disputes. He serves as first-chair counsel in state and federal courts, arbitrations, bankruptcies, and trust instruction proceedings. Uri A. Itkin advises clients on private credit, structured finance, distressed debt, and commercial real estate conflicts.

Uri earned a B.S., University of Maryland, College Park,in  2003. He later received his J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law in 2008. His academic training built a strong base in analytical thinking and advocacy, preparing him to manage sophisticated financial litigation and guide clients through challenging legal disputes.

Uri focuses on investment funds litigation, securities enforcement and litigation, restructuring litigation, and complex commercial litigation. He represents private equity firms, venture capital firms, real estate developers, investment banks, family offices, and other investors. His work often involves disputes tied to RMBS transactions, collateralized loan obligations, student loan collateral, and large development financing matters.

Uri has handled trust instruction proceedings involving hundreds of millions of dollars in residential mortgage-backed securities and disputes concerning over $1 billion in auction rate notes. He has represented lenders in federal court cases tied to multimillion-dollar construction loans and advised on joint venture and financing issues for major real estate projects.

Uri has earned recognition from Chambers USA for Securities: Institutional Plaintiffs: Mainly RMBS Litigation, 2021-2025. He has been named to Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, Litigation – Bankruptcy; Litigation – Securities, 2026, and recognized by The Legal 500 as a Next Generation Lawyer. Lawdragon listed him among the 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers in America, and Benchmark Litigation honored him as a Future Star.

Uri A. Itkin continues to guide clients through complex financial and commercial disputes with clear strategy and practical insight. He is known for breaking down complicated legal issues into simple terms and helping clients reach effective resolutions in court and through negotiated outcomes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• Northwestern University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Maryland, College Park
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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