Herrick’s beginnings date back 90-plus years ago. The firm is home to more than 130 lawyers, practicing across the firm's three offices in New York, New Jersey, and Istanbul. Its lawyers work across a range of practice areas, and the firm is particularly well known for its work in real estate, litigation, and sports law.

Big Apple Standout

Originally founded as a real estate boutique in 1928, Herrick has strong roots in the Big Apple. Indeed, the firm is among the top 10 of Vault’s Best Midsize Law Firms in New York. The firm practices across nearly 20 core areas and focuses on a variety of industries, including banking and financial services, consumer products, hospitality, media and communications, real estate, retail, sports, and technology.

Herrick boasts a lauded real estate practice, working with clients in all facets of real estate deals and disputes. Its full suite of capabilities is an invaluable asset to Herrick’s clients who know the firm is a one-stop shop for everything real estate.

Another of Herrick’s standout practices is litigation, and its lawyers have been recognized by the likes of Chambers, The New York Law Journal, and The Legal 500. The litigation team has a deep bench of experienced trial lawyers, including former prosecutors and SEC trial lawyers. The firm’s litigators counsel on a myriad of areas, including business litigation; real estate and construction disputes; employment, restructuring, and finance litigation; intellectual property litigation; product liability; securities; and white collar defense.

You also can’t talk about Herrick without mentioning sports law. Herrick’s team has been advising iconic professional sports franchises for decades in a wide range of deals and disputes.

On the Merits

At Herrick, producing top-notch work will get you far. The firm doesn’t follow the same lockstep advancement system as many of its peers. Instead, associates are evaluated, and eligible for promotions, based on their performance.