Rayna Kessler

Partner, Mass Torts National Practice Group at Robins Kaplan

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Rayna Kessler is a partner in the New York City office of Robins Kaplan LLP and Deputy Chair of the firm’s National Mass Tort Group. She specializes in navigating complex civil and multivenue litigation, including products liability, medical malpractice, along with pharmaceutical and medical devices.

With a reputation built on pioneering work in mass tort litigation, she is often at the forefront of emerging legal battles, such as the Benicar multidistrict litigation. She is also widely recognized for her advocacy on behalf of survivors of child sex abuse against large institutions, including the Catholic Church and the Jehovah’s Witnesses. In recent milestones, Rayna was appointed as MDL Liaison Counsel for Exactech’s knee, hip, and ankle replacement device litigation, which is currently pending in the Eastern District of New York.

Her contributions to the legal profession have garnered numerous accolades and recognitions, including multiple awards from the New Jersey Law Journal for her outstanding contributions to the legal community. She has been consistently honored as a “New York Rising Star” by Super Lawyers and was recognized as one of "The Best Lawyers in America" in 2025. Crain’s New York Business also featured her in their prestigious “Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys” list in 2025, along with their "Notable Women in Law List" in 2023.

Rayna currently serves as a board member for Public Justice and a founding board member for Collective Liberty.