Robinson+Cole

Robinson+Cole was founded in 1845 in Connecticut, and although the firm has deep roots there, its presence now spans the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, California, Texas, and Florida. With more than 260 lawyers among its ranks, Robinson+Cole is an Am Law 200 firm with a strong culture of collaboration, civility, and inclusion.

From Trials to Transactions

Attorneys at Robinson+Cole work in 12 main practice areas, advising clients across a range of industries including construction, education, energy, exempt organizations, financial institutions, food and beverage, healthcare, insurance, intellectual property (IP) and technology, manufacturing, coastal and offshore resources, real estate, and telecommunications. The firm also hosts various blogs relating to some of these areas.

Close to half of Robinson+Cole’s lawyers practice in the litigation arena. The firm’s litigators are experienced in areas such as antitrust, business litigation, class actions, construction, data privacy and cybersecurity, employment, environmental law, government enforcement, healthcare, insurance, managed care, product liability, and real estate. The firm touts its litigators’ trial and appellate experience.

Robinson+Cole’s transactional lawyers assist everyone from entrepreneurs to corporate legal departments with their business needs, including capital markets, investment management, M&A, private equity, and securities. The firm prides itself on its personalized approach through which its attorneys strive to understand the client’s market position, needs, and long-term goals. 

Real Estate, Bankruptcy, and Intellectual Property

The firm has been recognized for its real estate work, which includes everything from commercial leasing to affordable housing and financing to litigating to project development, and more. Clients include large companies, lenders, retailers, developers, and state agencies. Robinson+Cole opened offices in Philadelphia, PA, and Wilmington, DE, with a team of bankruptcy lawyers in early 2019. The firm employs a cross-disciplinary approach to its bankruptcy matters, offering clients counsel in areas such as finance, hedge funds, M&A, regulatory law, and tax. Robinson+Cole also opened an office in Washington, DC, in 2022 with a team of IP attorneys, patent agents, and IP specialists. The DC office was further strengthened in late 2023 with the addition of a team of real estate and development attorneys specializing in affordable housing finance.

Focused on Development

Robinson+Cole takes pride in supporting its associates. The firm strives to give associates a voice through its Associates Council—a group that liaises between the associates and firm management. All associates also receive not only one but two levels of mentorship—a junior advisor pod, a group approach to mentoring associates, and a partner mentor. In addition, practice groups create programs that contribute to the development of junior associates. The firm trains associates through its comprehensive Litigation Academy and Transactional Academy pathways, hosts frequent CLE programs, and offers unlimited Practising Law Institute access. Interoffice travel is also encouraged at all levels to further the firm’s priority of engagement. In addition to the direct support the firm provides associates, management receives training on DEI, leadership, mentorship, and attorney development so that each partner is personally adept at fostering an atmosphere of professional growth and meaningful development.

• Co-counseled Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the In re Mariner Health Central Inc. case, advocating for senior personal injury claimants. Secured recoveries through asset sales and contributions, resolving litigation and achieving a consensual plan despite complexities.
• Landmark False Claims Act case in Massachusetts, secured summary judgment for a clinical lab, setting a stricter standard and requiring proof that an Anti-Kickback Statute violation directly caused a false claim.
• The Standard Fire Insurance Company v. Knowles, a landmark SCOTUS case. The Court ruled unanimously that plaintiffs cannot bind absent class members by stipulating damages below Class Action Fairness Act’s $5 million federal jurisdiction threshold.

• Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms, 2025—U.S. News & World Report
• Mansfield Rule 7.0 Certification Plus, 2024—Diversity Lab
• Inclusive Workplace, 2024-2025—Best Companies Group & COLOR Magazine
• Best Places to Work in Connecticut, 2025—Hartford Business Journal
• Top Ranked, 2025—Chambers USA