Russell Yankwitt of Yankwitt LLP in White Plains has been named a Westchester Changemaker by Pace University and will be recognized with co-honorees April 18 at the Westchester Changemakers Award Ceremony, which pays tribute to outstanding individuals who have contributed significantly to the advancement of Westchester County. The event will be held at Kanopi at The Opus Westchester at 6 p.m.
The annual ceremony, regarded as Pace University’s premier Westchester event, emphasizes the pivotal role of community and locality in fostering success for both the university and its students. The ceremony honors those who have played instrumental roles in shaping Westchester into the vibrant community it is today.
Throughout his extensive legal career, Yankwitt, Westchester’s go-to litigator and trial attorney, has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to community service and passionate support for the region. A lifelong Westchester resident, he serves on the executive committee of the Westchester County Bar Association and is a dedicated board member of The Business Council of Westchester and Legal Services of the Hudson Valley. He is also the founder and current chair of the Westchester Committee of the Federal Bar Council.
His prior service on the Haub Law Board of Visitors and Yankwitt LLP’s sponsorship of the Immediate Impact Scholarship offered to first-year students at Pace Law further underscore his dedication to fostering excellence within the legal profession.
Founded in 2009, Yankwitt has one of the most experienced litigation teams in the county who represent businesses and high-net-worth individuals across a broad range of matters. The firm also routinely handles complex cases in Westchester on behalf of national law firms and often serves as trial counsel for local law firms.
