Business Lawyers in New York
1,670 lawyers listed. Formation, contracts, disputes, and transactions for companies of every size.
Listings are a starting point, not a ranking of legal ability. Imported details may be outdated. Check official licensing records and ask the office about your specific matter and availability.
Ellen Black
Michael Garcia
Jennifer Young Kang
Dennis Hensley
Paul Edouard Dans
Timothy P. Harkness
Steven Kayman
Barry Mandel
III John
Adam Kansler
Daniel Toal
Ann M Cook
Peter Vigeland
Maysie Anderson
Eric B. Rothenberg
Paul Engelmayer
Miles Norman Ruthberg
Troy Alexander
John Ferguson
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About these 1,670 listings
The practice areas listed most often are Mergers and Acquisitions (611), Antitrust (228), Contracts (103), Business Formation (61), Partnership Disputes (57) and Franchise (17). A lawyer can appear under more than one.
Most of these listings are in New York City (1,581), Rochester (18), Jamaica (11), Albany (7), Rensselaer (4) and New York City (4).
836 of the 1,670 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 78% were admitted more than 25 years ago and 0% within the last 10 years; the range runs from 1953 to 2018.
The firms and organizations that appear most often are Proskauer Rose (90), Chadbourne & Parke LLP (88), White & Case LLP (74), Sidley Austin LLP (74) and Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP (53).
The law schools named most often are New York University School of Law (192), Harvard Law School (149), Fordham University School of Law (95), New York University (86) and Columbia Law School (83).
These figures describe the business and corporate lawyers listed in this directory for New York, not every lawyer there. Many listings come from older public records and have not been confirmed by the lawyer. Counts in brackets are numbers of listings.
How do I check that a business and corporate lawyer in New York is licensed?
Start with the official attorney lookup linked on this page. Match the lawyer’s full name and bar number, and read the current status and any restrictions. Ask the lawyer to confirm authorization for your matter; a directory listing does not establish eligibility.
What does a business and corporate lawyer in New York typically charge?
Ask the lawyer whether the work is billed hourly, at a flat rate, on contingency, or another basis. Request a written explanation of the scope, consultation charge, expenses, and payment terms. Published profile information may be incomplete; confirm fees directly.