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Scott A. Edelman is the Chairman of Milbank LLP and a distinguished member of the firm’s Litigation & Arbitration Group. Based in New York, he is renowned for his expertise in high-stakes litigation, particularly in securities, commercial, media and entertainment, and white-collar defense. With a career spanning over three decades, Mr. Edelman has tried more than 20 cases and argued numerous appeals, earning accolades as one of the country's top litigators. His notable achievements include representing BMI in a landmark music licensing case and securing significant victories for clients like NVIDIA and Equitable Insurance. A Harvard Law School graduate, Mr. Edelman is celebrated for his courtroom prowess and has been consistently ranked by Chambers & Partners as a leading litigation lawyer.