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David Sorkin Joins FedArb
June 2, 2025 – FedArb is pleased to announce David J. Sorkin has joined its panel. Based in New York, Mr. Sorkin is available to serve as a mediator and to provide guidance on mock arguments and litigation strategy. His expertise includes Mergers and Acquisitions, Business/Commercial, Private Equity, Securities and Financial Services, Accounting and Finance, Real Estate, Insurance and Antitrust.
From 2007 through 2023, Mr. Sorkin served as general counsel and then chief legal officer of KKR & Co. Inc., a global investment firm with asset management, investment, capital markets and insurance businesses. He oversaw legal, compliance, enterprise risk, tax and internal audit operations worldwide.
Before joining KKR, Mr. Sorkin was a partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP where he served as outside counsel to private equity firms and their portfolio companies, as well as to public and privately-held companies. During his tenure at Simpson Thacher, he was involved as outside counsel in in some of the most significant corporate transactions of the era, including deals that rank among the largest leveraged buyouts and strategic mergers of all time.
Mr. Sorkin serves as the Barry and Teri Volpert Visiting Professor of Practice in Private Equity at the Harvard Law School and also as the Co-Director of the Harvard Transactional Law Workshop.
“We are thrilled to have David join us,” said Kennen D. Hagen, FedArb’s president and CEO. “His experience and reputation across the legal industry make him an excellent resource for FedArb’s clients involved in high stakes disputes.”
Mr. Sorkin earned his B.A. from Williams College and his J.D. from Harvard Law School.
About FedArb
FedArb is a global ADR firm providing comprehensive dispute resolution services to companies and law firms facing complex litigation. With a panel of more than 150 experienced professionals, including former law firm practice heads and more than 50 former Article III judges, FedArb helps litigators resolve disputes using arbitration, mediation, mock exercises and other ADR methods to achieve solutions efficiently and cost-effectively. For nearly two decades, FedArb has been the trusted choice for resolving consequential disputes, offering responsive client service and a commitment to putting the client first.