Legal

NY-based law firm Fried Frank has elected 13 new partners and promoted 14 new special counsel, effective March 1, 2023. “We are proud to welcome 13 talented individuals to our partnership and elevate this exceptional group of associates to special counsel,” said David J. Greenwald, chairman of Fried Frank. “This outstanding group has shown consistent […]

NEW YORK — The law firm of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is adding 19 attorneys who will join the firm in its New York, New Jersey and Westchester offices. The group, led by partners John J. Hopwood and Melissa J. Brown, includes eight partners, nine associates, and two of counsel, all of whom previously practiced with Marks, […]

New York-based law firm Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has elected eight new partners to its firm effective July 1. The firm has more than 800 lawyers on three continents. Dominic Blaxill is based in the London office and a member of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Group. His practice focuses on advising private equity firms […]

NEW YORK — The law firm of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP has elected eight new partners and and additional eleven lawyers were promoted to special counsel, effective July 1. “The size and diversity of this year’s class of new partners and special counsel is reflective of Kelley Drye’s commitment to elevating talent from within our ranks,” […]

The law firm Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP has elected 12 new partners and promoted 11 new special counsel, effective March 1, 2022. Fried Frank has over 500 lawyers in the U.S. and Europe. “We congratulate our new partners and special counsel,” said David J. Greenwald, Chairman of Fried Frank. “Our people are […]

NEW YORK — The law firm Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP announced that Audrey Strauss is rejoining the Firm.  Ms. Strauss most recently served as the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), and prior to that, as Deputy US Attorney to former US Attorney and current Head of the […]

Law firm Baker McKenzie has added a big name — former Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus  Vance Jr. — as a Partner in New York. One of the most well-known law enforcement officials in the US, Cy led the Manhattan District Attorney’s office for 12 years, overseeing major criminal prosecutions and an office of more than […]

NEW YORK — National law firm Wilson Elser has promoted 19 attorneys to partner, effective January 1, 2022. Wilson Elser has over 900 lawyers in 41 offices in the U.S. and an office in London. “Congratulations to our 2022 partner class as they move up the ranks of the firm,” said Wilson Elser Chair Daniel McMahon. […]

Jones Day, one of the nation’s largest law firms with over 2,500 lawyers, announced that 48 lawyers will be admitted to partnership in the Firm as of January 1, 2022. Being a partner means a big increase in pay. Average compensation for law partners nationwide was $1,054,000 in 2020 according to a survey by legal […]