Three Jenner & Block Partners Named to Crain's New York Business' 2026 Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law List
Recognition
August 10, 2026
Crain's New York Business recognized Jenner & Block Partners Anthony Barkow, Alison Stein, and Damian Williams among its 2026 Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law. The list spotlights senior professionals who are guiding clients through complex financial decisions and high-stakes legal matters while driving growth within their own organizations.
In his role as Co-Chair of Jenner's Investigations, Compliance, and Defense Practice, Tony conducts internal investigations and monitorships for Fortune 20 corporations and their boards, while defending companies and individuals in criminal and regulatory matters involving the Department of Justice, federal regulators, and state attorneys general. His trial experience includes more than 40 cases and 10 appellate arguments from his years as a federal prosecutor. He has served as the firm's New York Office Managing Partner since 2022, and also founded the Zimroth Center on the Administration of Criminal Law at NYU School of Law.
Co-Chair of Jenner & Block's nationally recognized Content, Media, and Entertainment Practice and Technology Practice, Alison advises media organizations, technology and video game companies, and film and television studios on high-stakes litigation and complex content matters. She also co-chairs the firm's AI Task Force, counseling clients on AI litigation, licensing, and governance. Alison represents News Corp in its AI copyright litigation against Perplexity, and also advises Meta on its external Oversight Board, content moderation, and on strategic and legal questions concerning its Wearables products.
Co-Chair of the firm's Litigation Department and Investigations, Compliance, and Defense Practice, Damian joined Jenner in June 2025 and has since advised corporations, institutions, and individuals on criminal defense, government investigations, crisis management, and regulatory enforcement. He previously served as US Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 2021 to 2024, where he oversaw landmark prosecutions including those of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, US Senator Bob Menendez, and Archegos Capital founder Bill Hwang.
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© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.
Recognition
August 10, 2026
Crain's New York Business recognized Jenner & Block Partners Anthony Barkow, Alison Stein, and Damian Williams among its 2026 Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law. The list spotlights senior professionals who are guiding clients through complex financial decisions and high-stakes legal matters while driving growth within their own organizations.
In his role as Co-Chair of Jenner's Investigations, Compliance, and Defense Practice, Tony conducts internal investigations and monitorships for Fortune 20 corporations and their boards, while defending companies and individuals in criminal and regulatory matters involving the Department of Justice, federal regulators, and state attorneys general. His trial experience includes more than 40 cases and 10 appellate arguments from his years as a federal prosecutor. He has served as the firm's New York Office Managing Partner since 2022, and also founded the Zimroth Center on the Administration of Criminal Law at NYU School of Law.
Co-Chair of Jenner & Block's nationally recognized Content, Media, and Entertainment Practice and Technology Practice, Alison advises media organizations, technology and video game companies, and film and television studios on high-stakes litigation and complex content matters. She also co-chairs the firm's AI Task Force, counseling clients on AI litigation, licensing, and governance. Alison represents News Corp in its AI copyright litigation against Perplexity, and also advises Meta on its external Oversight Board, content moderation, and on strategic and legal questions concerning its Wearables products.
Co-Chair of the firm's Litigation Department and Investigations, Compliance, and Defense Practice, Damian joined Jenner in June 2025 and has since advised corporations, institutions, and individuals on criminal defense, government investigations, crisis management, and regulatory enforcement. He previously served as US Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 2021 to 2024, where he oversaw landmark prosecutions including those of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, US Senator Bob Menendez, and Archegos Capital founder Bill Hwang.
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© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.
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