New York Super Lawyers Recognize Shook Partners

New York Super Lawyers Magazine selected Shook New York Partners Kimberly Penner and William Vita for recognition in 2022.

Penner and Vita led the opening of Shook’s New York office in January 2021. Penner is recognized in the category of Personal Injury – Products Defense, while Vita is recognized in Civil Litigation Defense. 

Penner’s product liability work spans pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other mechanical devices. She practices in product liability complex litigation, with a focus on life sciences and health matters and has extensive experience in managing litigation spanning multiple jurisdictions.

Vita has more than three decades of experience trying dozens of cases, and has represented national and international corporate clients in many forms of complex civil litigation. He is deeply familiar with the New York Court System and appears frequently in both state and federal courts in New York City and its surrounding counties, as well as upstate venues. 
   
Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes top lawyers in the New York Metro through a patented multiphase selection process which includes peer nominations and evaluations paired with independent research.