Xu Yang
Associate, New York
Xu Yang
Associate, New York
Xu Yang is an associate in Cohen & Gresser’s New York office, where he is a member of the firm’s Litigation & Arbitration and White Collar Defense & Regulation practice groups. His practice focuses on complex commercial disputes in state and federal courts and internal investigations.
Xu has significant experience in all phases of litigation. He was a member of a trial team that obtained a favorable decision on behalf of an insurance company in New York Supreme Court against the administrator of a major investment bank. He also has experience drafting pleadings and dispositive briefs, including complaints, answers, summary judgment motions, and motions to dismiss; managing all aspects of discovery, including discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and expert reports; and performing in-depth legal research and analysis.
Prior to joining the firm, Xu practiced at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton.
Xu is a graduate of Harvard Law School, where he participated on the Harvard Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law and the Harvard International Law Journal. He earned a B.A., magna cum laude, in China & Asia Pacific Studies, as well as a B.F.A., from Cornell University.
Xu is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
Xu Yang is an associate in Cohen & Gresser’s New York office, where he is a member of the firm’s Litigation & Arbitration and…
Education
Harvard Law School (J.D., 2020); Cornell University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2014)
Bar Admissions
New York State
Now in its 32nd edition, The Best Lawyers in America honors lawyers who demonstrate excellence in their fields through a rigorous peer-review process. Ones to Watch highlights associates and other up-and-coming lawyers for outstanding professional excellence.
C&G attorneys recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America include:
- Jonathan S. Abernethy – Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement
- Jason A. Brown – Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Mark S. Cohen – Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Lawrence T. Gresser – Commercial Litigation
- Mark Spatz – Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
C&G attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America include:
- Randall Bryer – Commercial Litigation
- Olivia Daniels – Commercial Litigation
- Shannon A. Daugherty – Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Drew S. Dean – Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law
- Jillian Gray – Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment Law - Management
- Laura Harder – Commercial Litigation
- Derek Jackson – Commercial Litigation
- Daniel Joiner – Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Christine M. Jordan – Commercial Litigation
- William E. Kalema – Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Michele St. Julien – Commercial Litigation
- Alexandra K. Theobald – Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law
- Myia Williams – Corporate Law
- Xu Yang – Commercial Litigation
We are proud to see so many members of our team recognized for their skill, dedication, and impact across a range of practice areas.