Managing Partner
Marcus J. Whitfield
Lead trial counsel in complex commercial and personal-injury litigation across the tri-state area.
Admitted: NY · NJ · Federal
Established 1998 — New York
StrategicLegalRepresentationBuiltOnTrust&Results
Summit Law Group provides modern, client-focused legal representation with a commitment to professionalism, transparency, and measurable results.
25+
Years of Practice
$420M
Recovered for Clients
1,800+
Cases Resolved
98%
Client Satisfaction
The Summit Standard
A practice built on discipline, discretion, and outcomes.
We represent individuals, families, and businesses who expect the considered judgment of a senior advocate at every stage.
Client-Focused Representation
Every matter is handled with the discretion, care, and attention high-stakes legal work demands.
Experienced Legal Strategy
Decades of courtroom and negotiation experience inform every recommendation we make.
Transparent Communication
Clear timelines, honest assessments, and direct access to the attorneys handling your case.
Modern Legal Approach
A streamlined, technology-enabled practice that respects your time and your goals.
Professional Advocacy
Measured, prepared, and persistent representation across every stage of your matter.
Practice Areas
Comprehensive counsel across the matters that define your future.
Six practice groups, one disciplined standard of representation.
Counsel
The attorneys you'll work with — not pass through.
Our partners take direct responsibility for each engagement. You receive their judgment, their preparation, and their courtroom experience from the first call onward.
Partner — Family Law
Elena Vásquez
High-asset matrimonial and custody matters handled with discretion and uncompromising preparation.
Admitted: NY · CT
Partner — Litigation
Andre Caldwell
Civil and criminal trial work, including appellate advocacy before the Second Circuit.
Admitted: NY · Federal · 2nd Cir.
Representative Results
Outcomes that reflect preparation, not promises.
$32.4M
Construction-defect verdict
$11.8M
Wrongful-death settlement
Dismissed
Federal white-collar matter
$6.5M
Partnership-dispute resolution
"Summit guided our family through a deeply difficult matter with extraordinary care. Their preparation made the difference."
K. Donnelly
Personal Injury Client
"Sharp, candid, and exceptionally well prepared. They protected our company's position throughout a multi-year dispute."
R. Mehta
Founder, Mehta Holdings
"What I valued most was the directness. No theater, no jargon — just clear strategy and consistent results."
A. Park
Family Law Client
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each matter is evaluated on its own facts.
Why Summit
Six commitments. One uncompromising standard of representation.
01
Modern Communication
Direct lines to your attorney, secure document exchange, and updates on your timeline — not ours.
02
Client-First Representation
Your priorities frame our strategy. We measure success by the outcome you actually want.
03
Strategic Legal Guidance
Considered, well-prepared counsel grounded in decades of trial and negotiation experience.
04
Transparent Process
Clear engagement terms, predictable billing, and honest assessments at every stage.
05
Professionalism
Discretion and decorum across every interaction — in chambers, in negotiation, and in the courtroom.
06
Trust
A reputation earned over twenty-five years of representation, referral, and result.
Consultation
Request a confidential consultation.
Share a brief description of your matter. A partner will review your inquiry personally and respond within one business day.
- Direct Line
- (212) 555-0144
- counsel@summitlawgroup.com
- Office
- 410 Park Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Frequently Asked
Answers, before you ask.
Common questions from new clients. For anything specific to your matter, please request a consultation.
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