Law360, New York (March 8, 2016, 10:25 AM EST) -- Evan R. Chesler is the chairman of Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP. He handles a wide variety of litigation, including antitrust, intellectual property, general commercial, environmental and securities, for clients in diverse industries. He also represents clients in government and internal investigations. Chesler is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Bar Foundation and the New York Bar Foundation. He is the president of the Dwight Opperman Institute of Judicial Administration, a member of the Council of The American Law Institute and a trustee of the Federal Bar Council. He is also the chairman of the Board of Trustees of the New York Public Library. Chesler is an adjunct professor of law at New York University School of Law, where he teaches an advanced trial practice seminar. He received an A.B. in History from New York University, an M.A. in Russian Area Studies from Hunter College and a J.D. from NYU School of Law. Chesler joined Cravath as an associate in 1976 and became a partner in 1982. He previously served as the firm's head of litigation, deputy presiding partner and presiding partner....