Elaine McChesney

Partner Morgan Lewis

Elaine McChesney focuses her trial and appellate practice on commercial litigation, with an
emphasis on banking, complex financial transactions, and commercial fraud. She represents
financial institutions in a wide range of matters, including Articles 3, 4, 4A, 5, and 9 of the U.C.C.,
letters of credit, consumer class actions, credit card disputes, Ponzi and other fraudulent schemes,
shareholder derivative suits, employment litigation, trust and fiduciary functions, tax litigation, and
constitutional challenges to regulatory schemes.

In addition to her trial and appellate experience, Elaine is skilled in arbitration matters (ICC, AAA,
JAMS, FINRA), litigates challenges to arbitral awards under both the FAA and state equivalents,
and litigates issues regarding arbitrability of claims. Before joining Morgan Lewis, Elaine was a
partner in the financial institutions regulatory, enforcement, and litigation practice at another
international law firm.In addition to her trial and appellate experience, Elaine is skilled in arbitration matters (ICC, AAA,
JAMS, FINRA), litigates challenges to arbitral awards under both the FAA and state equivalents,
and litigates issues regarding arbitrability of claims.

She is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and Harvard Law School.