Overview

Hal M. Shimkoski is an Associate in McKool Smith's New York office. He focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and white-collar defense matters. Prior to joining the firm, Hal was a litigation associate with an international firm located in New York. 

Hal attended the University of Pennsylvania Law School where he was articles editor for the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law and received the Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award. He also participated in the advanced Child Advocacy Clinic.

Experience

Representative Matters

  • In re Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Secured a pivotal trial win on behalf of junior bondholders—400 Capital Management, La Verdad Holdings, Solula LLC, and Robert Dechert—in a high-stakes residential mortgage-backed securitization (RMBS) trustee proceeding concerning 34 RMBS trusts.

Media & Events

Education

J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, 2019

  • Articles Editor, Vol. 21, University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law

B.A., Philosophy and Public Policy, Hamilton College, 2016

Court Admissions

  • State of New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
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