Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
About Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP is a leading law firm with 114 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 30 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 1983. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Administrative / Regulatory Law, Litigation - Real Estate, and Antitrust Law.
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP has 55 rankings in practice areas including: Antitrust Law, Derivatives and Futures Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, and Litigation - Real Estate, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
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These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations in America:
- New York, New York
- Washington, District of Columbia
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Recognized Lawyers at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Allison Yacker is the co-chair of the Investment Management and Funds practice and represents a wide variety of sponsors (both hedge and private equity) and investors in transactional, fund formation, regulatory and corporate matters. Her significant experience representing institutional and emerging asset managers as well as all manner of buy side investors gives her unique insight into market trends as they develop. This enables Allison to provide customized and solution-oriented counsel to...
Audra A. Cohen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Audra A., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Audra A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Amy L. Johnson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Amy L., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amy L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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