Garrett Ordower

Garrett Ordower

Business / Contracts (Litigation)

New York, New York

Personal Introduction

Garrett leverages his extensive experience as a general counsel, business operator, litigation finance investor and litigator to offer strategic advice on complex and innovative issues. Skilled in evaluating and communicating the strengths and risks of a client’s position, he helps navigate their options, and forcefully advocates on their behalf. Garrett has a track record of successfully negotiating and resolving complex disputes. His extensive experience conducting internal and external investigations has been guided by his background as a journalist. Garrett has navigated regulatory and ethical complexity to bring products to market, and offers a full range of legal advice. His expertise includes handling a range of corporate transactions, particularly in the litigation finance sector. Garrett joined Scale in 2023, following roles as General Counsel of Mighty Group, Inc., a Series B legaltech and litigation finance startup, Managing Director at Lake Whillans Litigation Finance, and a litigator at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. During law school, Garrett served as Editor-in-Chief of the University of Chicago Law Review. He also clerked on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Practice Composition

Litigation

Education

University of Chicago Law School
University of Chicago Law School JD (2010)

Practice Summary

Response Time

1 day

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Bar Admissions

New York, Arizona, Illinois