Stephen Novakidis

About Stephen Novakidis

I’m the person companies call when litigation feels dangerous, unclear, or poorly handled — and they need someone to reorient the strategy, calm the room, and stabilize the exposure.I manage large-scale national toxic tort (talc, asbestos, etc) portfolios across jurisdictions, building systems that scale as case volume grows while maintaining control over outcomes and spend. Within a global platform, I implement centralized strategies with scalable execution, allowing multinational companies to navigate the volatility of the U.S. litigation system with stability, transparency, and long-term institutional support.The objective is simple: no surprises, consistent decision-making across jurisdictions, and a litigation environment that remains aligned with business priorities.I am a first generation attorney, having worked my way through college & law school working in my Dad’s diner in Brooklyn. During the long days & nights serving and talking to our customers I honed my work ethic and my belief that serving your clients and providing them with a high level of competence, predictability and support is the key to success in any business. n my career I have served as a Managing Partner, opening, building and leading the NYC office of a national law firm from scratch into a thriving profit center. I have served as a national trial counsel for numerous product manufacturers. I have served as National Coordinating Counsel for numerous global, national and regional companies. All along the way I have built winning teams by empowering & supporting our people to reach their full potential. I am Licensed in NY, NJ, PA, Fed. Ct. NY/NJ/CT#NCC #coordinatingcounsel #nationalcounsel #trial #1stchair #asbestos #NYCAL #productliability #talc #masstort #talcum #personalcareproducts #talclitigation #toxictort #litigation #managingpartner #nyc #leadership #ny #newyork #defense #litigation

Experience

1. Senior Counsel

   Clyde & Co

   Jun 2025 — Present · NY, US

   First chair trial counsel, product liability, talc, asbestos, trial, NCC, toxic tort, mass tort, consumer products

Education

• LIU Post

  Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice/Political Science

  1993 — 1998

• St. John's University School of Law

  Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

  1998 — 2001

Skills

• Insurance
• Torts
• Personal Injury Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Wrongful Death Claims
• Management
• Legal Research
• Powerpoint
• Class Actions
• Public Speaking
• Wrongful Death
• Insurance Law
• Civil Litigation
• Personal Injury
• Team Leadership
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Product Liability
• Trial Practice
• Appeals
• Depositions
• Trials
• Negotiation
• Toxic Tort
• Litigation Management
• Courts